Secure work
Australian workers deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. They must be able to pursue their rights and have just working conditions.
Everyone deserves a fair, living wage, one that provides job choice and security.
Real minimum wages grew by 2.3 per cent between 2019 to 2024 but despite recovering some lost ground, they are still 4.8 per cent lower than they were pre-pandemic.
Wages in Australia have grown less than in most OECD countries and below the median OECD average of 8.3 per cent.
We call for
Continued commitment
by the Australian Government to address wage suppression, undervalued jobs and job insecurity
More Australia Government action
in response to recommendations made by the Select Committee's Final Report on Workforce Australia Employment Services (November 2023)
A more detailed strategy
to assist the underemployed and the long-term unemployed