A parliamentary question accuses the Minister of failing to protect vulnerable workers being paid low wages. The Minister's response defends the government's record on minimum employment conditions, criticising the opposition's inaction.

AnsweredQoN 282Legislative Assembly
Asked
18 October 2000
Member
Portfolio
Labour Relations

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Why has the minister failed to introduce legislation into this Parliament to protect the most vulnerable in our community, such as these people being paid $3.60 per hour? Mrs EDWARDES

AnswerView source ↗

This Government introduced minimum conditions of employment, when the Opposition did nothing to protect employees.
Mrs EDWARDES replied: This Government introduced minimum conditions of employment, when the Opposition did nothing to protect employees.
This Government introduced minimum conditions of employment, when the Opposition did nothing to protect employees.

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