EBA pay rises slump to 'worst levels ever'
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Wage rises for collective agreements have slumped to their lowest levels since enterprise bargaining began 26 years ago.
Wage rises for collective agreements have slumped to their lowest levels since enterprise bargaining began 26 years ago.
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