fairpay.gov.au - 2008 Minimum Wage Review

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Your submission to the 2008 Minimum Wage Review

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Summary of submission
State the key issues contained in your submission.

Economic prosperity
Comment on how you believe changes in minimum wage rates affect one or more of the following in relation to the Commission’s overarching objective of promoting the economic prosperity of the people of Australia:

The capacity for the unemployed and low paid to obtain and remain in employment

Employment and competitiveness across the economy

The provision of a safety net for the low paid

The provision of minimum wages for junior employees, employees to whom training arrangements apply and employees with disabilities that ensure those employees are competitive in the labour market.

Issues arising from previous decision
You may also wish to comment on the impact of the Commission's 2007 Minimum Wage Decision.

Conclusion
Closing comments and conclusions.

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