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The Coalition’s back: time to get real on jobs and pay

24 May 2019

1:52 PM

24 May 2019

1:52 PM

The Australian people have spoken and re-elected a Coalition government. But don’t be surprised if the big unions ignore their views. The unions will continue to talk about a wages crisis as justification for persisting with their Change the Rules campaign and their ongoing lobbying for a “living wage”.

It is notable that Bill Shorten endorsed the setting of a “living wage”.

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