Labor to advocate for ‘significant’ pay rise for Australia’s aged care sector, Anika Wells says

Albanese government says it is committed to pay for any increase ordered by Fair Work Commission, with unions calling for 25%

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The Albanese government will advocate for a significant, meaningful" pay rise for workers in the aged care sector, according to the aged care minister, Anika Wells.

The comments on Sunday come ahead of a submission from the federal government to the Fair Work Commission case considering unions' call for a 25% pay rise to reflect the increased value of aged care work.

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