Economists have sounded the alarm on above-inflation pay deals between workers and employers, saying they could keep the prices of goods and services high and relegate many people to below the breadline.

But labour disagrees, arguing workers’ wages have not kept up with inflation and stagnated over the years compared with the “ridiculous” and insane salaries and benefits earned by captains of industry...

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