Firms may find it tricky to persuade workers to accept lower wages than mandated by national pay deals.

企业发现规劝员工接受较低的薪资较为棘手，员工更原意接受国民失业保障支付体系。

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At the federal level, four-fifths of spending goes on wages, pensions, the government's rising interest bill and transfers (some constitutionally mandated) to the provinces.

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