Attack Of The Digits On Eve Of Wage Review

THE Federal Government is shying away from supporting the ACTU's claim for a $26 a week increase in minimum wages despite declaring yesterday that it wanted to look after the most vulnerable workers.

Actu Stakes Its $26 Claim

The ACTU will seek a $26-a-week wage rise for 1.5 million workers, an increase higher than inflation, at a time when the Federal Government is appealing for wage restraint.