Submission to Australian Fair Pay Commission

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Submission to the Australian Fair Pay Commission

July 2006

Brotherhood of St Laurence submission to the Australian Fair Pay Commission Submission from:

Brotherhood of St Laurence 67 Brunswick Street Fitzroy Vic 3065

Anglicare Australia Ground Floor Jamieson House 43 Constitution Avenue Reid ACT 2612

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Brotherhood of St Laurence submission to the Australian Fair Pay Commission

Contents 1 Introduction Brotherhood of St Laurence Anglicare Australia

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2 Effects of minimum wages on employment and competitiveness The relationship between wage levels and employment in the short term is uncertain Interaction with the income-support system Long-term competitiveness

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3 Low-pay dynamics and the need for additional assistance

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4 Poverty and social exclusion for low-paid workers Project on precarious and low-paid work

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5 People with disabilities

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6 Wages, tax and welfare: remaking the safety net

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7 Concluding comments

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References

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