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Fight for Apprentices who Live on the Basic Wage
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Yesterday we stepped up our campaign for a 20 per cent wage rise for its lowest-paid workers. First-year electrician apprentices earn just $7.22 an hour over a 38- to 40-hour week, according to the award, equivalent to 40 per cent of a qualified electrician's wage.
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Better wages the key to attracting and retaining apprentices
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
There has been a significant drop in the number of apprenticeships with a shocking 50% dropping out. One of the main reasons is that the wages are so low that young people earn more money working at Bunnings or in unskilled, highly paid jobs in the mines.
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