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9 Percent Pay Rise for Women-Dominated Jobs Receives Pushback

Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) is calling for pay rise based on gender for women in ‘key feminised industries.’ 
9 Percent Pay Rise for Women-Dominated Jobs Receives Pushback
A women sign is seen on a toilet block at Cottesloe Beach in Perth, Western Australia, on March 16, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times
Monica O’Shea
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The Opposition has questioned whether pay rises for female workers would affect the purchasing power of all Australians amid union demands on the government.

The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) is calling for a 9 percent pay rise for women in “key feminised industries.”

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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