A typical Victorian worker on an Australian Workplace Agreement (AWA) earns 23 per cent less than a comparable worker on a collective agreement, according to a study commissioned by Industrial Relations Victoria the Age newspaper reported today.

This is much greater than the 16.3 per cent shortfall for workers nationwide. The gap for Victorian workers is greater probably because of the different industry composition in Victoria. Victoria has fewer well-paid mining jobs and a bigger AWA use in retail, fast food and hospitality.

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