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Unions have a lot to learn about apprentices

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This latest attempt by the unions to attract the attention of workers to join their movement is a minefield for anyone who employs apprentices (“Union push to raise pay for teens”).

As a business owner and employer of more than 40 apprentices over 28 years – and having raised four kids now – I understand the pressures of low wages for young people. I went through this myself.

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