what world are you living in? $32 per hour equates to a $63,000 annual salary based on a 38 hour week... which is below the national average. I earn more than that, but i am in no doubt i get paid unders for the amount of crap i have to deal with. But the team I manage earn less than $32 per hour… and honestly, I don’t know how they can live on that if you are mortgaged to your eyeballs.
But i do agree that there is a correction in some industries. Hospitality for example. after having their penalty rates cut, job security removed, and backpackers brought in on cheap labour… you only need to look at the “help wanted” signs and pubs and restaurants everywhere to know that workers in those industries have had enough of the exploitation. And employers need to offer more attractive salaries to bring in staff.
when was the last time Luke Darcy poured beers at the Precinct?
Yes, I do acknowledge some small business owners work long hours, especially when trying to establish themselves. But its like having children… when you take the plunge, you accept that there will be a lot of pain in the formative years in the hope that the rewards will come.
