{"id":102470,"date":"2025-03-14T15:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T04:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/?p=102470"},"modified":"2025-03-14T15:10:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T04:10:41","slug":"thousands-of-casual-workers-across-australia-to-score-a-massive-wage-boost-within-weeks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/thousands-of-casual-workers-across-australia-to-score-a-massive-wage-boost-within-weeks\/","title":{"rendered":"Thousands of Casual Workers Across Australia to Score a Massive Wage Boost Within Weeks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Thousands of casual workers across Western Australia are about to see a boost<\/strong> in their pay, thanks to a decision by the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC)<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ruling increases the casual loading rate from 20% to 25%<\/strong>, directly benefiting workers in industries such as construction, transport, hairdressing, and cleaning. The change is set to take effect within weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who Will Benefit from the Increase?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The pay rise applies to 120<\/strong> different private sector awards in WA, covering a broad range of industries. Workers under awards like the Hair and Beauty Industry WA Award, Building Trades and Labourers Construction and General Awards, Contract Cleaners Award, and Transport Workers General Award will all see an increase in their hourly wages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From April 26<\/strong>, the new rate will apply to all private sector and local government awards where the casual loading was previously below 25%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Much More Will Workers Earn?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While exact wage figures are still being finalized and will be released in early April, the increase translates to a noticeable boost in pay<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For instance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n