Re: Jobs
Originally Posted by
Ciderman
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minimum wage here is $18.90. Thats why Aussies are so affluent Bruce!
I think Todger could go to Israel. He suits the mentality.
Ha ha, I am not sure that is the reason, I suspect that NZ is the same, very few working people are actually on the minimum wage because awards cover most jobs, Certainly no tradesman or even semiskilled worker would be on the minimum wage as given in the OP. It really is a catch all wage for those who are not covered by an award or enterprise agreement.
For example here is the award giving pay rates and conditions for a delivery driver (as advertised in the OP), and employer can pay more but not less.
http://awardviewer.fwo.gov.au/award/show/MA000038
In the 1960s when the award for my trade was about $50 a week I was receiving a $112 over award payment. I fear those days are past but they were good while they lasted.