LAST week's Fair Work Commission decision to increase minimum wages by up to 8.6% has been hailed by union group Professional Pharmacists Australia.
The organisation noted that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who are paid under a modern award will receive a 5.75% pay increase under the ruling.
"All union members should be proud of this pay rise...it's the largest increase in minimum and Award wages in Australia's history," PPA said in a statement, urging those who are not members of the union to "join your colleagues and millions of Australian workers fighting for a fair go".
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