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A FURTHER MEETING OF LABOUR MINISTERS HAS BEEN

PROPOSED FOR SEPTEMBER TO CONSIDER THE MATTER FURTHER IN

THE LIGHT OF THE COMMONWEALTH'S CONSIDERED RESPONSE TO

THE INDUSTRY COMMISSION REPORT WHICH IS DUE IN AUGUST.

OTHER MATTERS DISCUSSED AT THE COUNCIL MEETING

INCLUDED:

• THE INTRODUCTION SOON OF A SUPPORTED WAGE

SYSTEM FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES ENTERING

THE OPEN LABOUR MARKET;

• THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS IMPLICATIONS

PARTICULARLY THE INTRODUCTION OF TRAINING

WAGES - OF THE RECENT COMMONWEALTH

Now

GOVERNMENT WHITE PAPER `WORKING NATION';

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