Tony Burke advocates on wages and arts

Politics with Michelle Grattan · Jun 2, 2022 · 26m

Tony Burke is the minister for employment and workplace relations and minister for the arts, as well as the leader of the House of Representatives.

One of his first tasks is the government's new submission for the minimum wage case, which will say these workers should not be left behind, as inflation has spiked.

If the Fair Work Commission gives a 5.1% rise, in line with inflation, is there a case for it not flowing through to awards, or all awards?

"I can't imagine a situation where there was no flow-through at all. The commission always has the capacity to work out how the flow-through…