Retailers 'can't afford' big increase to minimum wage

By Anna Patty Workplace Editor
Updated March 30 2017 - 10:04pm, first published 9:56pm
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 06: Australian Industry Group CEO Innes Willox is seen during lunch with AFR journalist Ben Potter at Agapi Greek restaurant in Richmond on February 6, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Robenstone/Fairfax Media) Photo: Josh Robenstone
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 06: Australian Industry Group CEO Innes Willox is seen during lunch with AFR journalist Ben Potter at Agapi Greek restaurant in Richmond on February 6, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Robenstone/Fairfax Media) Photo: Josh Robenstone

Retailers are asking for the minimum wage to be increased by less than the inflation rate a month after winning a reduction in Sunday penalty rates.

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