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The Australian Fair Pay Commission is a body created under the Howard Government's "'' WorkChoices ''" industrial relations law in 2006. Its roles include determining: # the federal minimum wage; # minimum award classification rates of pay; # federal minimum wages for juniors, trainees and employees with disabilities; # minimum wages for piece workers; and # casual loadings. The profile of the members of this commission will be different from that of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission which previously had responsibility for determining the above quantities. There will be less representation on behalf of the trade unions and more of an emphasis on business concerns. Critics argue that the board lacks independence and scope and that it will reduce the benefits of workers, while supporters believe that it stimulate the economy and in turn improve working conditions. The first decision of the commission is not expected to be made until spring 2006, and as a result the actual effect of the decisions of the commission is unknown at this time. EXTERNAL LINK |
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