Pay hike another drain on a strained economy
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is dismayed by today’s Australian Fair Pay Commission (AFPC) decision to increase minimum and award rates of pay by $21.66 per week, effective from 1 October 2008. “The AFPC’s decision is a concerning tact given the current economic climate,” NFF President David Crombie said. “The NFF had sought an increase […]