50 Apprenticeships at Western Power
THE PROMISE: During the 2017 WA election campaign, Mark McGowan pledged that they would employ 50 apprentices at Western Power per year.
STATUS: In a recent announcement by Western Power, it has been revealed that the State-owned electricity business will only engage 15 new apprentices in the 2017 intake compared to the 50 promised by the McGowan Government.
Evidence of the Promise
WA Labor Election Policy, 27 February 2017:
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Evidence of the Status
Western Power Media Announcement, 27 November 2017: