❓ Opposition asks the Minister to commit to increased funding to offset potential cost impacts of Labor's industrial relations reforms on services for the elderly, disabled, and disadvantaged. The Minister denies indicating wage increases would occur.
AnsweredQoN 776Legislative Assembly
Asked
13 March 2002
Member
Portfolio
Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services
QuestionView source ↗
LABOUR RELATIONS REFORM BILL 2002, COST IMPACTS
Given the minister’s recognition of increased wages arising out of the labour relations reform, will the minister commit to increased government funding to ensure that the quality and level of service delivery to the elderly, disabled and disadvantaged in our community will not be compromised by Labor’s industrial relations reform? Ms McHALE
Given the minister’s recognition of increased wages arising out of the labour relations reform, will the minister commit to increased government funding to ensure that the quality and level of service delivery to the elderly, disabled and disadvantaged in our community will not be compromised by Labor’s industrial relations reform? Ms McHALE
AnswerView source ↗
I do not believe I indicated that there would be an increased wage rate. I indicated that the previous Government’s industrial relations agenda had the effect of depressing wages for the lowest paid.
Ms McHALE replied: I do not believe I indicated that there would be an increased wage rate. I indicated that the previous Government’s industrial relations agenda had the effect of depressing wages for the lowest paid.
I do not believe I indicated that there would be an increased wage rate. I indicated that the previous Government’s industrial relations agenda had the effect of depressing wages for the lowest paid.
Ms McHALE replied: I do not believe I indicated that there would be an increased wage rate. I indicated that the previous Government’s industrial relations agenda had the effect of depressing wages for the lowest paid.
I do not believe I indicated that there would be an increased wage rate. I indicated that the previous Government’s industrial relations agenda had the effect of depressing wages for the lowest paid.
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