The Hon Jim Chalmers MP

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Stronger wages growth under Labor

New numbers today show more sustained and stronger wages growth under the Albanese Labor Government.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 17 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP
  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Government's annual wage review submission

The Albanese Labor Government has recommended the Fair Work Commission ensures the real wages of Australia’s low-paid workers do not go backwards.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 31 March 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP

Government enshrines workers’ right to superannuation

The Albanese Labor Government is moving to protect more workers from underpayment of superannuation contributions.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 29 March 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP
  • The Hon Stephen Jones MP

Welcome progress on wages growth

The Albanese government welcomes new figures today showing wages growth has picked up even further since the change of government.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 22 February 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP

A welcome pick-up in wages, but more work to be done

The Albanese Government welcomes new figures today showing wages growing at their fastest pace in more than 9 years.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 16 November 2022

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP
  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Bigger payslips for Australian workers

More than 400,000 low-paid workers in key industries will take home a bigger pay slip from today, thanks to a 4.6 per cent increase to minimum wages under their  awards. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 14 October 2022

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP
  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Tomorrow's minimum wage increase a win for women, part time workers and the heroes of the pandemic

Albanese Govt. achieves pay rise for 2.8 million Australians

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 30 June 2022

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP
  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

A pay rise for Australian workers

Australia’s low-paid workers will be better off because the Albanese Labor Government  fought to get them a pay rise.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 15 June 2022

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP
  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Government's Annual Wage Review Submission

Today the Albanese Labor Government has recommended to the Fair Work  Commission’s Expert Panel conducting the Annual Wage Review that they ensure 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 3 June 2022

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP
  • The Hon Tony Burke MP