Sub-Minimum wage
Council Meeting 25 June 2024 Item No: C0624(2) Item 34 Subject: Question on Notice: Subminimum wages From: Councillor Marghanita Da Cruz “It's legal for disabled people to be paid as little as $2.90/hr, even though the minimum wage is $23.23/hr. " The Guardian had an article about the issue in January 2024 https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/jan/28/larry-was-paid-420-an-hour-in-australia-its-not-enough-to-live-on-but-its-completely-legal . 200 national and state organisations, over MPs & Councillors and over 2000 individuals have signed an Abolish Submin...