Employer groups are resisting a push from unions and Labor to give the lowest-paid workers a wage rise.
Restaurant and cafe owners have called for a freeze on the minimum wage, as employer groups and the Prime Minister warn a union push for a"living wage" would cause job losses.
Labor has signalled it will change legislation to compel the Fair Work Commission to increase the minimum wage to a"living wage", but hasn't detailed its plan. Business Council of Australia CEO Jennifer Westacott warned that small businesses will feel the ramifications of any political decisions.
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