Morrison warns cafe owners will sack workers as unions push for $43-a-week rise

The Morrison government is adamant artificially raising wages will lead to job losses, as Labor mulls ways low-paid workers can get a pay bump.

Source: AAP

Australian workers on the minimum wage would receive an extra $43 a week under a union proposal submitted to the Fair Work Commission as the government and Labor face off over wages.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison ramped up his attack on Labor on Wednesday, accusing Bill Shorten of forcing businesses to sack people to give others a pay rise. 

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