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❓ Question raises concerns about exploitative working conditions and inadequate safety provisions for shutdown crews in the WA resource sector. The Minister deflects responsibility to other agencies.

AnsweredQoN 3789Legislative Council

Asked

16 February 2016

Member

Hon Robin Chapple

Portfolio

Commerce

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I refer to shutdown crews across the resource sector in Western Australia, and ask if the Minister is aware that: (a) crews are working two and three day shutdowns to increase productivity as opposed to five days; (b) wages for crews are approximately $36.00 per hour, plus $9.00 allowance; (c) contracts are for 12 hours a day but crews are working 13 hours a day; (d) crews receive payment for 24 hour weeks of approximately $1080 but are working 26 hour weeks; (e) the after tax payment for (d) is approximately $750.00; (f) the days of travel there and back are not paid for; (g) after airport parking of approximately $70.00 and fuel of $50.00 this leaves $630 for four days work (including two days of unpaid travel), which equates to $157.50 per day; and (h) crews are supplied with inferior personal protective equipment?