Essay On Minimum Wage In Australia

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The “Fair” Work Commission has ruled that over six hundred and fifty thousand Australians working in retail and hospitality, would have their penalty rates diminished at the government's decisions to scrap weekend penalty rates. Unfortunately for some workers, they are amongst the lowest paid in the country and as a result of, Sundays and public holidays, essentially a day for Australians to “rest”, will have workers on those days being paid less. Many Australians will become disheartened by this decision as Australia swears to have a proud nation of democracy and many of our workers who already are enduring assiduous physical work at a very low pay already will have their pay slashed even further. Already struggling to make ends meet, employee’s minimum wage paying jobs will have their penalty rates lowered to a staggering degree. Many rely on these rates to provide utility and pay for their basic needs; food, water, shelter. Approximately, those working on Sundays will lose around sixty …show more content…

Australia swears to exist as a nation of democracy, yet disappoints its growing generation. A recent poll shows that 82% of Australians support the compensation for working outside the usual working week- which is a ridiculously high number. Australian youths that are taking part in the workforce, are also juggling the struggles of studying, maintaining a healthy social life, fitness etc. Therefore taking up more hours at work will heighten stress and cause further complications in their lifestyle. The penalty rates should not be cut for it can have a variety of detrimental effects on society and Australian culture. It will add to the struggle of our already hard-working employees earning the bare minimum to cover essential resources for life. By lowering pay on public holidays and Sundays, this decision ruled by the fair work commission contradicts Australian values for parsimonious

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