Read Peter Tighe's blog here on Apprentice Wages and how they don't suit modern tradies. 
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The government's superannuation regime has cut the general cap from $50,000 to $25,000, leading to a big increase in tax penalty notices and preventing blue-collar workers from saving more for retirement.  
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National Secretary, Peter Tighe has criticised mining companies over "token labour testing" being done before they ask the Government to approve enterprise migration agreements.  
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Victorian Branch members who were challenging incumbent State Branch Secretaries in Qld, NSW and Tas and Organisers in NSW, have withdrawn their nominations.  However,  National positions – the Divisional and Assistant Divisional Secretary - are still being contested. 
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The CEPU supports a price on carbon. It’s time the big polluters paid for producing carbon pollution. But the jobs of Australian workers must be protected in the process. 
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In its 2011-2012 Budget the Australian Government announced significant increases in the skilled migration programs for both permanent and temporary workers.  
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Twenty electrical and plumbing members met with the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard at Parliament House this morning to pledge their support for a price on carbon. 
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