The government will push for a significant and meaningful pay rise for workers in the aged care sector in a pitch to the industrial umpire.
Details of the submission are set to be revealed on Monday as Labor pledges to fund any pay increase determined by the Fair Work Commission.
The commission is considering whether to lift the pay rates for residential and home care workers following the findings of the royal commission into aged care.
Labor minister Tanya Plibersek said her government would find the extra money needed to pay for a wage increase given workers are earning as little as $22 (US$15.50) per hour….