Submission | Annual Wage Review 2016-17: Preliminary Issues
On 19 September 2016 the Fair Work Commission (Commission) issued a Statement announcing the release of three background papers covering material in relation to the following matters:
- a proposal for a medium-term target;
- a review of transitional matters; and
- a review of existing arrangements for employees with disability.
As such, these submissions are made on behalf of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in taking up the Commission’s invitation to respond to the questions put forward in the background papers ahead of a hearing scheduled for 24 October 2016.
The focus of this submission relates to the United Voice proposal for a medium term wage target given the general relevance of this issue to the Australian Chamber membership and employers in Australia. The Australian Chamber foresees that some of its members will make submissions that address the circumstances of the particular instruments of interest to them and this submission is made without prejudice to the views expressed by Australian Chamber members.
