Yeah well if you are paying less than the award then you should be dragged through court and/or taken out the back and shot. If you work for less than the award then perhaps just taken out the back and shot.
What im saying is, most other industries pay well above the minimum wage/award, so aviation, which is a relatively skilled sort of profession, should pay at least a bit above the award, not using it as a target!!
I know a few outfits who are so proud that they pay the award and have even been heard bragging about how well they pay their staff.
Ok this has given me an idea for a different, more relevant thread