❓ Opposition questions the Minister about delays in resolving the police pay dispute. The Minister denies procrastination, stating the government made a good offer and is seeking assistance from the WA Industrial Relations Commission due to the union's lack of negotiation.
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POLICE PAY CLAIM - MINISTER’S ACTIONS
I have a supplementary question. When will the minister stop procrastinating and resolve the pay dispute? Mr J.C. KOBELKE
I have a supplementary question. When will the minister stop procrastinating and resolve the pay dispute? Mr J.C. KOBELKE
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There is no procrastination. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The first offer made to the police by the Western Australia Police Union was a good one. There was an indication that it could be enhanced. The police have negotiated in good faith. There has been no response from the other side that they were going to negotiate. On the basis of that, I am listening to the excellent members on this side of the house, such as the member for Albany, who are very good local members and who have made clear representations to their local people seeking to ensure that they also engage with police in their own electorates. However, the fact is that it actually takes two parties to negotiate. The police have sat down to negotiate; the union has not done that and, therefore, we have sought the assistance of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission to make sure that there are no further delays in getting police a good pay increase.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: There is no procrastination. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The first offer made to the police by the Western Australia Police Union was a good one. There was an indication that it could be enhanced. The police have negotiated in good faith. There has been no response from the other side that they were going to negotiate. On the basis of that, I am listening to the excellent members on this side of the house, such as the member for Albany, who are very good local members and who have made clear representations to their local people seeking to ensure that they also engage with police in their own electorates. However, the fact is that it actually takes two parties to negotiate. The police have sat down to negotiate; the union has not done that and, therefore, we have sought the assistance of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission to make sure that there are no further delays in getting police a good pay increase.
There is no procrastination. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The first offer made to the police by the Western Australia Police Union was a good one. There was an indication that it could be enhanced. The police have negotiated in good faith. There has been no response from the other side that they were going to negotiate. On the basis of that, I am listening to the excellent members on this side of the house, such as the member for Albany, who are very good local members and who have made clear representations to their local people seeking to ensure that they also engage with police in their own electorates. However, the fact is that it actually takes two parties to negotiate. The police have sat down to negotiate; the union has not done that and, therefore, we have sought the assistance of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission to make sure that there are no further delays in getting police a good pay increase.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The first offer made to the police by the Western Australia Police Union was a good one. There was an indication that it could be enhanced. The police have negotiated in good faith. There has been no response from the other side that they were going to negotiate. On the basis of that, I am listening to the excellent members on this side of the house, such as the member for Albany, who are very good local members and who have made clear representations to their local people seeking to ensure that they also engage with police in their own electorates. However, the fact is that it actually takes two parties to negotiate. The police have sat down to negotiate; the union has not done that and, therefore, we have sought the assistance of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission to make sure that there are no further delays in getting police a good pay increase.
The SPEAKER : I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The first offer made to the police by the Western Australia Police Union was a good one. There was an indication that it could be enhanced. The police have negotiated in good faith. There has been no response from the other side that they were going to negotiate. On the basis of that, I am listening to the excellent members on this side of the house, such as the member for Albany, who are very good local members and who have made clear representations to their local people seeking to ensure that they also engage with police in their own electorates. However, the fact is that it actually takes two parties to negotiate. The police have sat down to negotiate; the union has not done that and, therefore, we have sought the assistance of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission to make sure that there are no further delays in getting police a good pay increase.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The first offer made to the police by the Western Australia Police Union was a good one. There was an indication that it could be enhanced. The police have negotiated in good faith. There has been no response from the other side that they were going to negotiate. On the basis of that, I am listening to the excellent members on this side of the house, such as the member for Albany, who are very good local members and who have made clear representations to their local people seeking to ensure that they also engage with police in their own electorates. However, the fact is that it actually takes two parties to negotiate. The police have sat down to negotiate; the union has not done that and, therefore, we have sought the assistance of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission to make sure that there are no further delays in getting police a good pay increase.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: There is no procrastination. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The first offer made to the police by the Western Australia Police Union was a good one. There was an indication that it could be enhanced. The police have negotiated in good faith. There has been no response from the other side that they were going to negotiate. On the basis of that, I am listening to the excellent members on this side of the house, such as the member for Albany, who are very good local members and who have made clear representations to their local people seeking to ensure that they also engage with police in their own electorates. However, the fact is that it actually takes two parties to negotiate. The police have sat down to negotiate; the union has not done that and, therefore, we have sought the assistance of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission to make sure that there are no further delays in getting police a good pay increase.
There is no procrastination. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The first offer made to the police by the Western Australia Police Union was a good one. There was an indication that it could be enhanced. The police have negotiated in good faith. There has been no response from the other side that they were going to negotiate. On the basis of that, I am listening to the excellent members on this side of the house, such as the member for Albany, who are very good local members and who have made clear representations to their local people seeking to ensure that they also engage with police in their own electorates. However, the fact is that it actually takes two parties to negotiate. The police have sat down to negotiate; the union has not done that and, therefore, we have sought the assistance of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission to make sure that there are no further delays in getting police a good pay increase.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The first offer made to the police by the Western Australia Police Union was a good one. There was an indication that it could be enhanced. The police have negotiated in good faith. There has been no response from the other side that they were going to negotiate. On the basis of that, I am listening to the excellent members on this side of the house, such as the member for Albany, who are very good local members and who have made clear representations to their local people seeking to ensure that they also engage with police in their own electorates. However, the fact is that it actually takes two parties to negotiate. The police have sat down to negotiate; the union has not done that and, therefore, we have sought the assistance of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission to make sure that there are no further delays in getting police a good pay increase.
The SPEAKER : I call the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to order for the second time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The first offer made to the police by the Western Australia Police Union was a good one. There was an indication that it could be enhanced. The police have negotiated in good faith. There has been no response from the other side that they were going to negotiate. On the basis of that, I am listening to the excellent members on this side of the house, such as the member for Albany, who are very good local members and who have made clear representations to their local people seeking to ensure that they also engage with police in their own electorates. However, the fact is that it actually takes two parties to negotiate. The police have sat down to negotiate; the union has not done that and, therefore, we have sought the assistance of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission to make sure that there are no further delays in getting police a good pay increase.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The first offer made to the police by the Western Australia Police Union was a good one. There was an indication that it could be enhanced. The police have negotiated in good faith. There has been no response from the other side that they were going to negotiate. On the basis of that, I am listening to the excellent members on this side of the house, such as the member for Albany, who are very good local members and who have made clear representations to their local people seeking to ensure that they also engage with police in their own electorates. However, the fact is that it actually takes two parties to negotiate. The police have sat down to negotiate; the union has not done that and, therefore, we have sought the assistance of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission to make sure that there are no further delays in getting police a good pay increase.
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