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August 23rd, 2013 
Peter Nolan
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The Master Plumbers Association in Western Australia says a big pay rise for apprentices will severely limit training opportunities in the building and construction industry.
The Fair Work Commission has approved increases from next year of between 18 and 30 per cent for first and second year apprentices who’ve completed Year 12.
Murray Thomas from the Master Plumber and Gas Fitters Association says he has been inundated with calls from members who say they cannot afford the increase and will not be offering apprenticeships in future.
“The feedback we’re getting from our members, they’re just not happy about it and it won’t work for them,” he said.
“If those wages go up to that level there will be increasing pressure for employment.
“In four years time when we should be having apprentices, we won’t have the apprentices to the numbers that we need.”
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Source Article from http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-23/plumbers-upset-by-apprentice-pay-rise/4909016
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