It's time for a pay rise
Today the Fair Work Commission handed down a historic increase to Australian minimum wage and awards.
The Fair Work Commission announced a 5.75% pay rise for all Awards including the SCHADS Award. These increases take effect from the first full pay period in July.
This is the largest ever increase provided by the Annual Wage Review decision of the Fair Work Commission.
As an ASU member, you will soon receive your updated pay rates so that you can check you're getting the correct pay rise.
Joanna, a disability support worker and ASU delegate, was at the Fair Work Commission today and said this increase will help her pay for petrol to visit her family in Bathurst. This will make a difference.
What this will mean for ASU members on the SACS stream of the SCHADS Award:
- For a level 2.1 disability support worker, this will mean an extra $68 per week on the minimum weekly permanent wage.
- For a level 3.1 youth worker, this will mean an extra $74 per week on the minimum weekly permanent wage.
- For a level 4.1 child and family case worker, this will mean an extra $85.79 per week on the minimum weekly permanent wage.
ASU members campaigned hard for a higher rise. We provided evidence to the Fair Work Commission about the real pressures of cost of living and the need for fair pay rises. We argued for 7%.
However big business wanted to cap any rise at 3.5%, sending workers backwards.
The announcement demonstrates that when union members campaign together they can make a real difference for everyone.
Now is the time to ask your colleagues to do their bit, join the union and be part of the push for a bigger increase next year. Invite them to join us today.
We will be sending an updated wage table next week to all members, so keep an eye out.
Thank you to all members, activists, delegates in achieving the single largest increase in Awards in the history of Fair Work.