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Article: Unskilled workers on the good ship lollipop.
- Article from:
- Australasian Business Intelligence
- Article date:
- July 17, 2005
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Jul 17, 2005 (The West Australian - ABIX via COMTEX)
The shortage of skilled labour in Western Australia's (WA) building sector has led to high wages being paid to many staff. The increased penalties and allowances negotiated by the powerful Construction, Forestry, Mining & Energy Union also play a part. A building site worker trained for just four days as a traffic controller can earn $A90,000 annually after meal, travel and other allowances, as well as penalty rates for working 10-hour days, are factored in. Annual and other leave also means the staff in the ...
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