Wages and Allowances Review 2008

In the Wages and Allowances Review for 2008, a Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) decided to increase minimum weekly rates in transitional awards by $21.70 per week.

The Full Bench on 27 August 2008 also decided that wage-related allowances in the transitional and pre-reform awards were to be increased proportionately in accordance with the AIRC’s normal principles. The variations came into effect from the first pay period to commence on or after 1 October 2008.

The Wages and Allowances Review 2008 involved applications by seven unions seeking to vary 24 awards to reflect the Australian Fair Pay Commission’s 8 July 2008 minimum wage decision of $21.66.