❓ Mr. Kirkup questioned the Minister for Emergency Services and Corrective Services about meetings with various unions. The Minister confirmed meetings with three unions and provided details on dates, locations, attendees, and topics discussed.
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(1) Since 17 March 2017 has the Minister or any Ministerial staff met with any of the following organisations: (a) Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union; (b) Australian Meat Industries Employees Union; (c) Australia Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union; (d) Australian Worker's Union; (e) Breweries and Bottleyards Employees Union; (f) CEPU Communications Workers Union; CEPU Electrical Union; (g) CFMEU Construction & General Division; CFMEU - Mining Division; (h) Community and Public Sector Union; (i) Finance Sector Union; (j) Food Preservers Union; (k) Maritime Union of Australia; (l) National Union of Workers; (m) Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Union; (n) Transport Workers' Union; (o) United Firefighters Union of WA; (p) United Voice; and (q) the Western Australian Prison Officers' Union of Workers? (2) If yes to (a - q): (a) what are the dates for each meeting; (b) where was each meeting held; (c) who was present at each meeting; and (d) what was discussed at each meeting?
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Answered
20 June 2017
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services
Response time
7 days
1. The Minister has met with the Community and Public Service Union, the United Firefighters Union and the Western Australian Prison Officers Union. In addition, the Minister has also met with representatives from the Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service, The Association of Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades WA, the WA Prison Fellowship, Aboriginal Alcohol and Drug service and WA Council of Social Service sall in the same period of time.
2.
a) The Minister met with the UFU on the 24 th of March, the CPSU on the 24 th of March and WAPOU on the 24 th of March, 6 th of April and 27 th of April.
b) Dumas House
c) Regarding the meeting with the UFU on the 24 th of March the meeting was with the Branch President and Secretary from the union, the Minister and the Chief of Staff. With respect to the CPSU meeting on the 24 th of March the meeting was with the Secretary of the union, the minister and the principal policy advisor. With regards to the meeting the WAPOU on the 24 th of March was with the Board of Management, the Minister and the Chief of Staff. The WAPOU meeting on the 6 th of April was with the Secretary of the union, the Minister and the principal policy advisor. The WAPOU meeting on the 27 th of April was attended by the Board of Management from the union, the Minister, the Chief of Staff and a senior policy advisor.
d) The meetings discussed matters relevant to the respective unions and the Ministers' responsibilities .
2.
a) The Minister met with the UFU on the 24 th of March, the CPSU on the 24 th of March and WAPOU on the 24 th of March, 6 th of April and 27 th of April.
b) Dumas House
c) Regarding the meeting with the UFU on the 24 th of March the meeting was with the Branch President and Secretary from the union, the Minister and the Chief of Staff. With respect to the CPSU meeting on the 24 th of March the meeting was with the Secretary of the union, the minister and the principal policy advisor. With regards to the meeting the WAPOU on the 24 th of March was with the Board of Management, the Minister and the Chief of Staff. The WAPOU meeting on the 6 th of April was with the Secretary of the union, the Minister and the principal policy advisor. The WAPOU meeting on the 27 th of April was attended by the Board of Management from the union, the Minister, the Chief of Staff and a senior policy advisor.
d) The meetings discussed matters relevant to the respective unions and the Ministers' responsibilities .
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