Review of apprentice wages overdue

This month the Federal Skills Minister Chris Evans agreed with unions that apprentice wages are too low and don’t suit modern tradies. Peter Tighe from the Communications, Electrical, and Plumbing Union of Australia says we face a severe skills shortage if those wages are not liveable.

As Australia stands on the precipice of a multi-decade resources boom, we confront an historic challenge. How do we ensure the benefits of the boom are spread far and wide – beyond the mining giants and into the living rooms of all Australian homes?