WA's lowest paid workers will get an extra $40.90 per week, following a decision by the WA Industrial Relations Commission to hike pay rates by 5.2 per cent.
The minimum wage in Western Australia will increase by 5.25 per cent, giving the state's lowest paid workers an extra $40.90 per week, following a decision by the WA Industrial Relations Commission.WA is experiencing record low unemploymentThe increase is lower than what Unions WA and the WA Council of Social Services [WACOSS] had been seeking and is below Perth's inflation rate of 7.6 per cent.
However, it brings WA into line with last week's federal Fair Work Commission decision to raise the national minimum wage by the same amount. Chief commissioner Stephen Kenner said while the state's economy was strong, some low income households were finding it difficult to make ends meet given the rate of inflation."A substantial body of data was before the commission in relation to low income households and the difficulties they have in meeting rising living costs in terms of rents, food and energy costs and rising fuel prices.
He said the IRC was mindful of increased costs to employers, including changes to compulsory superannuation contributions.The minimum wage will rise to $819.90 per week, up from $779, while other award wage workers will get rises of 4.65 per cent.
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