New Award rates

The Australian Fair Pay Commission has increased the standard Federal Minimum Wage and all Australian Pay and Classification Scales by $21.66 per week.This applies to workers in all LPOs respondent to the Postal Services Industry Award. In addition the wage increases apply to all LPOs in Victoria where the predominant business of the LPO is the provision of postal services.The decision takes effect from the first pay period on or after 1 October 2008.These increases flow on to junior employees, employees to whom training arrangements apply, employees with a disability, casual employees and employees receiving basic piece rates of pay.A summary of the new Award rates is available to download as a PDF.Summary of Award rates 63kbFor more information on the wage decision, visit the Australian Fair Pay Commission website.