❓ Mr. Tallentire questions the Premier on the decision to immediately grant police officers a $1000 pay rise. The Premier defends the decision, citing the importance of police work, the need for certainty, and support from a majority of officers who voted on the offer.
AnsweredQoN 191Legislative Assembly
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POLICE — WAGES
POLICY
191. Mr C.J. TALLENTIRE to the Premier:
Can the Premier outline to the
house why the state government has taken the decision to immediately grant
police officers the $1 000-a-year pay rise that they are owed?
POLICY
191. Mr C.J. TALLENTIRE to the Premier:
Can the Premier outline to the
house why the state government has taken the decision to immediately grant
police officers the $1 000-a-year pay rise that they are owed?
AnswerView source ↗
Thank you, member for Thornlie. We
confront an unprecedented challenge. The job of police officers is very
important, and it has never been more important than it is now.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr M. McGOWAN : They provide
calm amid chaos. They provide reassurance for the anxious. The work that they
do is invaluable. As we know, the government has been in negotiations with the
WA Police Union for some time. It is disappointing that there has been no
agreement at this point in time, but as a government we cannot let this drag
on. The uncertainty hanging over the heads of thousands of hardworking police
officers out there today, protecting our
community, needed to end. That is why today we have decided that police
officers will get the pay rise they are owed: a $1 000 pay rise, per
annum. This pay offer was supported by 62 per cent of those police officers who
voted. The pay rise will be delivered immediately. They will also be back paid
to the date the last agreement expired on 1 July. That means that police
officers will get the back pay they are owed in one lump sum straight into
their bank accounts. There is no doubt that for many officers this will provide
some relief during these difficult times. Hopefully it will ensure that
officers can remain focused on their job of responding to the crisis.
As Premier, I could not in good
conscience allow this to drag on and deny the vast majority of police officers
who voted for this offer the pay rise that they are owed and they requested.
Meanwhile, the government will continue work with the police union to resolve
the broader industrial agreement. We are committed to working respectfully and
constructively with the police union. However, today's decision to
immediately give a pay rise to the police had to be made. It is a recognition
of the crucial work that they do and it aims to provide certainty for those
officers and their families. I want to once again thank police officers for
continuing to come to work and protect our community. They are doing a great
job and I am very grateful for their service.
confront an unprecedented challenge. The job of police officers is very
important, and it has never been more important than it is now.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr M. McGOWAN : They provide
calm amid chaos. They provide reassurance for the anxious. The work that they
do is invaluable. As we know, the government has been in negotiations with the
WA Police Union for some time. It is disappointing that there has been no
agreement at this point in time, but as a government we cannot let this drag
on. The uncertainty hanging over the heads of thousands of hardworking police
officers out there today, protecting our
community, needed to end. That is why today we have decided that police
officers will get the pay rise they are owed: a $1 000 pay rise, per
annum. This pay offer was supported by 62 per cent of those police officers who
voted. The pay rise will be delivered immediately. They will also be back paid
to the date the last agreement expired on 1 July. That means that police
officers will get the back pay they are owed in one lump sum straight into
their bank accounts. There is no doubt that for many officers this will provide
some relief during these difficult times. Hopefully it will ensure that
officers can remain focused on their job of responding to the crisis.
As Premier, I could not in good
conscience allow this to drag on and deny the vast majority of police officers
who voted for this offer the pay rise that they are owed and they requested.
Meanwhile, the government will continue work with the police union to resolve
the broader industrial agreement. We are committed to working respectfully and
constructively with the police union. However, today's decision to
immediately give a pay rise to the police had to be made. It is a recognition
of the crucial work that they do and it aims to provide certainty for those
officers and their families. I want to once again thank police officers for
continuing to come to work and protect our community. They are doing a great
job and I am very grateful for their service.
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