Time for a pay rise? Why? Why not?

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,25784272-2702,00.html According to the article Why shouldn't the minimum wage rise as much as is requested? Who are the stakeholders concerned?

http://blogs.theaustralian.news.com.au/currentaccount/index.php/theaustralian/comments/men_out_of_work/ This article focusses on a particular demographic hit by unemployment, read the posts below the article and note what some are suggesting about unemployment figures being inaccurate - describe for me why these people aren't yet measured as being unemployed.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/british-airways-saves-20m-with-voluntary-pay-cuts/2009/06/26/1245961406184.html Something quite unusual happening to employees at BA. What does the article suggest: Is this reasonable? Is it going to help the company? Could it jeopardize future wages and conditions?