Rodza, think of this.... the fewer plumbers that are out there, the less competition for those that remain in business have to compete against, those that run the show and decide who to f**** over are at an advantage and get to stay in business.......

It is a vicious circle that keeps reaffirming their position of power, and it will get worse if they aren't stopped....simple as.

We can join together today and take them on......or you can wait for them to pick us off one by one until they have it all. Its blatant mate and so very sad.

How does it help a situation like CHCH for example, we have Tradie NZer's leaving for Oz and we are importing 600 skilled migrants, WTF? It don't add up mate. If the public were made aware they would not stand for it. Poor sods in CHCH are living in 3rd world conditions and the rest of the country are scrapping for work Why?

hi guys, John Key announced that he was going to fix the apprenticeship scheme so as to enable (fast track) more tradesmen for the ch-ch rebuild, to do that for our trades he will have to sack the minister and the board as they control the apprentices and licensing system to the point to where no one in their right mind would get into our trades, I guess it is watch this space, cheers   

Hi Robbo, I totally agree with your above comment. "I do believe the minister & the PM need to suck my balls. That is what it comes down to.

Rich get richer, poor get poorer. Better off growing drugs in NZ or going to Auz to get a REAL job with proper renumeration."