New Award rates

The Australian Fair Pay Commission has announced that the standard federal minimum wage will increase from the first pay date on or after 1 October 2007.A summary of the pay scales under the Postal Services Industry Award can be downloaded as a PDF. The summary details hourly rates for all classifications under the Award.Pay Scale Summary (PDF 54KB)Please note: this summary has been prepared by the Department of Employment and Workplace RelationsIf you are unsure whether or not your LPO is covered by the Postal Services Industry Award you should contact the Workplace Infoline on 1300 363 264 or visit the Workchoices website at www.workchoices.gov.au.The Australian Fair Pay Commission is an independent statutory body that has responsibility for setting federal minimum wage rates. It was established under the Workplace Relations Amendment (WorkChoices) Act 2005.