Fair Work Commission overrules government on incremental aged care workers’ pay rise

Federal government had planned to split increase over two years, as union eyes push for further increase

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The Fair Work Commission has ruled that a 15% pay rise for aged care workers needs to be introduced in one hit from July this year, rebuking the federal government's plans to split the increase over two years.

Unions representing aged care workers have praised the move, as well as the commission's move to extend the pay rise to a larger range of professions within the industry, but will continue pushing for even larger wage increases as they warn of widespread resignations as staff seek better-paying jobs.

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