Aug 24, 2026 – 8.00pmA push to target overseas workers for construction apprenticeships has been slammed by Queensland’s peak union body, which claims it would be disastrous for the state.Queensland Council of Unions general secretary Jacqueline King said offering migration pathways for foreign apprentices would undermine local jobs and did not address deeper problems in the sector such as safety and pay.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles