In the News - March 2012
NECA comments on a wide range of issues affecting the electrical and communications contracting industry. NECA represents the best interests of the industry and receives both local, national and international media coverage.
March 2012
1 March 2012 - Newsmaker
Web: Electrical industry mystified at amendments that encourage illegal activity in building industry
2 March 2012 - Australian Financial Review
Article: Plan to scrap ABCC irks industry
2 March 2012 - Temora Independent
Article: Proud moment for Matt
3 March 2012 - Adelaide Advertiser
Article: Exchange of ideas
3 March 2012 - Wagga Wagga Daily Advertiser
Article: Head of Campus Report
6 March 2012 – ABC AM
NECA's CEO James Tinslay was interviewed by ABC AM about claims from the ACTU about apprentice wages being below the poverty line.This interview was broadcast across Australia on Radio National and ABC Local Radio. To tune into the podcast of the interview simply click on the PLAY button below.
Summary: Apprentice electricians are 'living in poverty': Unions
Web: Apprentice electricians are 'living in poverty': Unions
6 March 2012 – ABC News Online
Web: Apprentice electricians are 'living in poverty': Unions
6 March 2012 – ABC South West WA
Web: Apprentice electricians are 'living in poverty': Unions
6 March 2012 – ABC Broken Hill
Web: Apprentice electricians are 'living in poverty': Unions
6 March 2012 – ABC Katherine
Web: Apprentice electricians are 'living in poverty': Unions
6 March 2012 – ABC News Melbourne
Web: Apprentice electricians are 'living in poverty': Unions
6 March 2012 – ABC News Perth
Web: Apprentice electricians are 'living in poverty': Unions
6 March 2012 – ABC Mid North Coast
Web: Apprentice electricians are 'living in poverty': Unions
6 March 2012 – ABC Capricornia
Web: Apprentice electricians are 'living in poverty': Unions
6 March 2012 – ABC Coffs Harbour
Web: Apprentice electricians are 'living in poverty': Unions
6 March 2012 – ABC Western Victoria
Web: Apprentice electricians are 'living in poverty': Unions
6 March 2012 – ABC Northern Tasmania
Web: Apprentice electricians are 'living in poverty': Unions
6 March 2012 – ABC Mid West and Wheatbelt WA
Web: Apprentice electricians are 'living in poverty': Unions
6 March 2012 – ABC Central West NSW
Web: Apprentice electricians are 'living in poverty': Unions
6 March 2012 – ABC North and West SA
Web: Apprentice electricians are 'living in poverty': Unions
6 March 2012 – Prime 7 – Newcastle
Web: Apprentice electricians are 'living in poverty': Unions
6 March 2012 – Prime 7 – Ballina, Coffs Harbour, Grafton, Kempsey, Lismore, Port Macquarie, Taree
Web: Apprentice electricians are 'living in poverty': Unions
6 March 2012 – Prime 7 – Canberra
Web: Apprentice electricians are 'living in poverty': Unions
6 March 2012 – Yahoo 7 – National News
Web: Apprentice electricians are 'living in poverty': Unions
7 March 2012 - Illawarra Mercury
Article: Apprentice of the Yeay - Kurt Donovan
16 March 2012 - Daily Advertiser Wagga Wagga
Article: Business takes home award of excellence
16 March 2012 - West Australian
Article: Not just a park for playing
20 March 2012 - Stirling Times
Article: Why chose a Woman's Spark?
20 March 2012 - Stirling Times
Article: Industry association brightens a Woman's Spark success levels
24 March 2012 - Daily Telegraph Careers Section
Article: Make the switch
24 March 2012 - The Weekend West
Article: Why chose a Woman's Spark?
24 March 2012 - The Weekend West
Article: Industry association brightens a Woman's Spark success levels
27 March 2012 - Newsmaker
Web: ACT Government shouldn’t prematurely target contractors says electrical industry
27 March 2012 - Radio 2CC Canberra - 1700 News
NECA CEO James Tinslay was interviewed by radio station 2CC in Canberra about sham contracting in the ACT. NECA represented the views of employers in the electrical industry.
Summary: NECA on sham contracting in the ACT
27 March 2012 - Radio 2CC Canberra - 1800 News
NECA CEO James Tinslay was interviewed by radio station 2CC in Canberra about sham contracting in the ACT. NECA represented the views of employers in the electrical industry.
Summary: NECA shame contracting
27 March 2012 - Newsmaker
Web: Government board decision will mean a future shortage of electricians
27 March 2012 - Radio 6PR Perth
Summary: NECA discusses cuts to training subsidies
28 March 2012 - The Australian
Article: Apprentice cuts to see sparkies caught short
Electrical Connection Magazine
NECA has a dedicated section in the leading trade magazine Electrical Connection. To view NECA's section in the Autumn 2012 edition visit one of the links below:
- Read online - NECA section in Electrical Connection Autumn 2012
- Download PDF - NECA section in Electrical Connection Autumn 2012
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