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April inflation figures reinforce union case for 6% minimum wage increase
May 27, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia, May 27 [Category: Union] -- The Australian Council of Trade Unions issued the following news release:

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April inflation figures reinforce union case for 6% minimum wage increase

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Australian Unions say today's inflation figures - the final before the Fair Work Commission's Annual Wage Review decision - strengthen the need for a 6% pay rise for 3 million of the country's lowest-paid workers.

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