Light rail traffic controllers owed more than $20 weekly, union says
Traffic controllers working on Canberra's light rail project were underpaid by Altus Traffic. They earned $35.22 an hour instead of the $35.78 minimum. This cost up to 75 workers more than $20 each week.
Why it mattersWorkers on major building projects have a right to minimum award wages. Underpayment hurts low-paid workers who often cannot afford to challenge their employers.
AustraliaAustralian workers on government-funded construction projects are protected by wage laws and award systems now being tested through this Canberra case.
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