The current #juniorwages system means big businesses like #Coles #Maccas and #Woolies are taking $3.5 billion off young workers every year 😤 And it doesn't end there! Young workers under 18 don't earn #superannuation (unless they work full time) and our young #apprentices are still not earning enough to get by!

https://www.youngworkers.org.au/

#labormovement #organize #solidarity #unions

Some other countries, like New Zealand, Canada and South Korea, have already moved to abolish or limit the use of junior wages.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-06/unions-endorse-end-to-junior-wages/103945336

#exploitation #JuniorWages #Workingpoor

Unions to campaign against ‘discriminatory’ junior wages

Australian trade unions have endorsed a campaign to end the junior wages scheme, which legally allows hospitality and retail employees under 21 to be paid less than their adult colleagues.

ABC News