An apprentice productively working a 40-hour week earns more wages and is worth considerably more to the local union and the industry than one who works only 30 hours per week. consider two apprentices, a and b, working the same job at the same scale. apprentice a works 40 hours and is paid $160.00 from which $4.80 is paid to the local union. apprentice b only works 30 hours. how much will the local union receive in dues for the 30 hours work?