For the first time in 40 years, junior apprentices in Australia have been given a pay rise.
But the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union said it does not apply to those already in a training programme or apprenticeship.
The ABC reports union applied to Fair Work Australia for the first-year pay rate for apprentices to be increased from 42% to 60% of the adult rate.
The Fair Work Ombudsman decided on Thursday it should be increased to 55% of the adult wage from next year.
It will see the pay of first-year apprentices who have completed Year 12 increase to $A398.50 per week.
The pay of second-year apprentices, who have also completed Year 12, will rise to 65% of the adult wage.
The ABC reports apprentices will also be entitled to payment for excess travel costs for training and reimbursement for fees and text books.
