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RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT DROPS APPRENTICES

No apprentices have been engaged at Lucas Heights Atomic

Research Establishment since the Fraser Government took

office at the end of 1975, Mr Les Johnson MHR for Hughes

said this week.

Over the previous 15 years a total of 94 apprentices had  been engaged at the project including 59 fitters and turners, 2ÃÂ electricians,  5 carpenters,  5 sheet metal workers., 2 plumbers

2 painters and decoraters and 1 radio technician.  Ã¢ÂÂ

Mr Johnson said it was hypercritical for the Fraser Government  to criticise private employers for failing to create job

opportunities for young people when its own record was

so appalling- "During Labor's period of office 27 apprentices

were engaged at Lucas Heights',' Mr Johnson said.

He had been assured that: tradesmen at the project would

welcome the opportunity to train tradesmen Cor the future.  .

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12 June 1978 .

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