❓ Ms Mettam questions the Premier about the Albany Harbourmaster's significantly higher than base salary, inquiring about overtime rates and hours. The Premier deflects, attributing the situation to decisions made by the previous government.
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ALBANY HARBOURMASTER —
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878. Ms
L. METTAM to the Premier:
I
have a supplementary question. Given that the Albany harbourmaster took home
almost four times his base salary , did
he work a dangerous number of hours, was overtime paid at double or triple time
or was it a combination of both?
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878. Ms
L. METTAM to the Premier:
I
have a supplementary question. Given that the Albany harbourmaster took home
almost four times his base salary , did
he work a dangerous number of hours, was overtime paid at double or triple time
or was it a combination of both?
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There are 140 000 people who work
for the state government. I do not have the detail of what happens with every
single person, but, as I said before, I do know that two pilots were working
there and one person left as part of the southern ports amalgamation put in
place by the last government. From memory, Troy Buswell started this process
originally—the member for Vasse's predecessor. Then, one person
was required to fulfil this role, which was a decision of the last government.
Therefore, this individual, whoever he is, has been paid at whatever rates were negotiated under that arrangement. Just so
the member understands the government's wages policy, it is a $1 000 pay increase per annum. As far as I am aware, that has not been impinged upon under
this policy. If the opposition has concerns about this, maybe it ought to talk
to Troy Buswell, who is the one who did it.
for the state government. I do not have the detail of what happens with every
single person, but, as I said before, I do know that two pilots were working
there and one person left as part of the southern ports amalgamation put in
place by the last government. From memory, Troy Buswell started this process
originally—the member for Vasse's predecessor. Then, one person
was required to fulfil this role, which was a decision of the last government.
Therefore, this individual, whoever he is, has been paid at whatever rates were negotiated under that arrangement. Just so
the member understands the government's wages policy, it is a $1 000 pay increase per annum. As far as I am aware, that has not been impinged upon under
this policy. If the opposition has concerns about this, maybe it ought to talk
to Troy Buswell, who is the one who did it.
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