Pay awards remain weak
Pay settlements are running at a median 1%, with negative inflation and recessionary pressures continuing to bear down on the level of awards.
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Negative inflation continues to keep pay awards low
Key findings from the IRS pay databank
Signs of economic recovery
Unemployment up again
Table 1: Private sector pay awards, August 2008 to August 2009
Chart 1: Pay review pattern, August 2008 to August 2009
Table 2: Whole-economy pay awards, August 2008 to August 2009
State of play in key negotiations
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