Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he is 'energised' by unions and business groups uniting to tackle problems in the training sector, despite them being at loggerheads about whether multi-employer bargaining should return.
abc.net.au/news/unions-businesses-unite-on-tafe-and-training-jobs-summit/101380572Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he is "energised" by unions and business groups uniting to tackle problems in the training sector, despite being at loggerheads about whether multi-employer bargaining should make a comeback.
ACTU secretary Sally McManus said without increasing subsidies Australia would have difficulty attracting people to apprenticeships, one of the factors driving the current skills shortage. "We absolutely need to address that particular issue and investing in TAFE and VET is part of productivity.
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