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NSW nurses want a better pay deal. They have a strong case

Nurses in NSW deserve our support as they prepare to strike on Wednesday. When it comes to underpayment, they’ve been given a raw deal. From 2012 to...

12.11.2024 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

John Buchanan

Giving early childhood educators an extra 15% is good policy, and even better politics

From December the typical early childhood educator and carer will get a pay rise of at least $103 per week. By the following December, it will be...

08.08.2024 20

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John Buchanan

Why real wages in Australia have fallen while they’ve risen in most other OECD countries

Australia is now in the same league as Lithuania, Estonia and Hungary when it comes to cutting real pay, according to a new OECD report. These are the...

10.07.2024 20

The Conversation

John Buchanan

Low-paid wages up 3.75%, with more to come for childcare and health professionals

The Fair Work Commission has boosted the wages of workers on awards by 3.75%, just a touch above the official inflation rate of 3.6%. The increase...

03.06.2024 60

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John Buchanan

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