Senate debates

Tuesday, 26 November 2024

Questions without Notice

Wages

2:58 pm

Photo of Raff CicconeRaff Ciccone (Victoria, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

We know that tradies, warehouse workers, retail assistants, truckies and miners are essential to the Australian economy. For a very long time many of these workers in these fine industries have been on labour hire contracts and have been paid significantly less than their direct employees often despite doing the same work on the same rosters and even wearing the same uniforms. Minister, how is the Albanese Labor government helping Australian workers earn more and keep more of what they earn and how will the government's policies deliver a fair go for Australian workers?

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