Shadow financial services minister Stephen Jones says the federal government should stimulate the economy and wages growth by increasing salaries in the public sector. He argues that the government is a major employer and it should “lead by example” in boosting wages. From The Australian:
Mr Jones said Australians needed a pay rise and the government should “lead by example” by boosting the wages of federal workers. “The government has got a role to play in this. The government is a big employer,’’ he said…
Senator Cormann slapped down the move, arguing that federal employees were getting “reasonable and affordable” pay increases…
