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How do our wages fare against inflation ?
Inflation rates are on the rise , and so are wages . The HCA Mag recently reported that according to newly released government data , the median wage for Australian workers covered by enterprise agreements surged by $ 54 per week in the year to September 2024 .
The growth highlights the important role of enterprise bargaining in driving wage increases , especially in the private sector .
Recent analysis shows that wage growth in the private sector outpaced the public sector , increasing by 3.9 % compared to 3.5 %. This is slightly above the figures reported in the September Wage Price Index update . The median weekly wage sits at $ 1,396 , and the year-on-year increase translates to an annual pay bump of approximately $ 2,808 for private sector workers and $ 2,496 for public sector employees .
Minister of Employment and Workplace Relations Murray Watt credited the wage increases to the Albanese government ’ s proactive measures to stimulate wage growth . “ Labor has worked hard to get wages moving again ,” Watt said . S
The Leader Assistant Podcast™ exists to encourage and challenge assistants to become confident , game-changing leaders .
Assistants have enormous influence as they manage the good , the bad , and the ugly in the life and work of highcapacity , fast-paced CEOs , executives , pastors , celebrities , and politicians . The question is , what will you do with your influence ?
In this practical podcast for executive assistants and administrative professionals , host Jeremy Burrows and guests discuss various topics , including leadership , productivity , time management , resisting burnout , and artificial intelligence as it relates to the future of the assistant role .
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