Australia’s aged care workers win 15% pay rise and minister says it’s the ‘first step’

Fair Work Commission accepts that feminised industries' such as care work have been historically undervalued'

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Australia's aged care workers have won a 15% pay rise, with the possibility of more to come, after the Fair Work Commission accepted the sector's employees were underpaid.

The full bench of the FWC announced its interim decision on Friday afternoon, having accepted the expert evidence that feminised industries" including care work has been historically undervalued and the reason for that undervaluation is likely to be gender-based".

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