❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the government's intention to sell AlintaGas and the implications for its staff, including job security, redundancy, and employment conditions during the transition. The government confirms the sale and outlines transitional arrangements negotiated with unions, ensuring continued employment and benefits for most staff.
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(1) Is it the Government s intention to sell AlintaGas? (2) If so, has the Government given any consideration to the future of AlintaGas staff? (3) Is it the Government s intention to require any purchaser to employ all AlintaGas staff? (4) If so, what is the arrangement? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is it the Government s intention to offer AlintaGas staff redundancy pay or a termination payment of some description? (7) If so, what is that redundancy or termination payment? (8) Will AlintaGas staff be treated the same or will there be different conditions that apply to office staff, executive staff, administration staff and outside workforce staff? (9) If so, what different conditions will apply to what staff? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister
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6 September 2000
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(1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3-4) An agreement for transitional arrangements was struck between AlintaGas and the ASU and the CEPU on 5 May 2000 and then endorsed by the employee union membership on 7 June 2000. All employees were offered employment with either AlintaGas Limited or AlintaGas Networks Pty Ltd. As at 14 August 2000 99% of employees have accepted employment. Of the remaining employees two have sought redeployment and one employee is yet to confirm his choice. All offers of employment were made on the same terms and conditions that employees currently enjoy with the addition of the transitional arrangements. The transitional arrangements covered superannuation, pay increases, a transitional payment of up to $15 000, preservation of long service and annual leave, recognition of sick leave balances and $1 000 worth of shares in AlintaGas Limited when floated. (5) Not applicable. (6) Redundancy was not offered as part of the transfer process. AlintaGas has had several organisational reviews and at the time of transfer, was considered to be appropriately structured to meet the challenges of the deregulated gas industry. (7) Not applicable. (8) As indicated in item 3 all employees were treated the same with respect to their employment conditions. AlintaGas did not make any changes to the employment demographics as part of the transfer process. (9) Not applicable.
(2) If so, has the Government given any consideration to the future of AlintaGas staff? (3) Is it the Government s intention to require any purchaser to employ all AlintaGas staff? (4) If so, what is the arrangement? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is it the Government s intention to offer AlintaGas staff redundancy pay or a termination payment of some description? (7) If so, what is that redundancy or termination payment? (8) Will AlintaGas staff be treated the same or will there be different conditions that apply to office staff, executive staff, administration staff and outside workforce staff? (9) If so, what different conditions will apply to what staff? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3-4) An agreement for transitional arrangements was struck between AlintaGas and the ASU and the CEPU on 5 May 2000 and then endorsed by the employee union membership on 7 June 2000. All employees were offered employment with either AlintaGas Limited or AlintaGas Networks Pty Ltd. As at 14 August 2000 99% of employees have accepted employment. Of the remaining employees two have sought redeployment and one employee is yet to confirm his choice. All offers of employment were made on the same terms and conditions that employees currently enjoy with the addition of the transitional arrangements. The transitional arrangements covered superannuation, pay increases, a transitional payment of up to $15 000, preservation of long service and annual leave, recognition of sick leave balances and $1 000 worth of shares in AlintaGas Limited when floated. (5) Not applicable. (6) Redundancy was not offered as part of the transfer process. AlintaGas has had several organisational reviews and at the time of transfer, was considered to be appropriately structured to meet the challenges of the deregulated gas industry. (7) Not applicable. (8) As indicated in item 3 all employees were treated the same with respect to their employment conditions. AlintaGas did not make any changes to the employment demographics as part of the transfer process. (9) Not applicable.
(3) Is it the Government s intention to require any purchaser to employ all AlintaGas staff? (4) If so, what is the arrangement? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is it the Government s intention to offer AlintaGas staff redundancy pay or a termination payment of some description? (7) If so, what is that redundancy or termination payment? (8) Will AlintaGas staff be treated the same or will there be different conditions that apply to office staff, executive staff, administration staff and outside workforce staff? (9) If so, what different conditions will apply to what staff? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3-4) An agreement for transitional arrangements was struck between AlintaGas and the ASU and the CEPU on 5 May 2000 and then endorsed by the employee union membership on 7 June 2000. All employees were offered employment with either AlintaGas Limited or AlintaGas Networks Pty Ltd. As at 14 August 2000 99% of employees have accepted employment. Of the remaining employees two have sought redeployment and one employee is yet to confirm his choice. All offers of employment were made on the same terms and conditions that employees currently enjoy with the addition of the transitional arrangements. The transitional arrangements covered superannuation, pay increases, a transitional payment of up to $15 000, preservation of long service and annual leave, recognition of sick leave balances and $1 000 worth of shares in AlintaGas Limited when floated. (5) Not applicable. (6) Redundancy was not offered as part of the transfer process. AlintaGas has had several organisational reviews and at the time of transfer, was considered to be appropriately structured to meet the challenges of the deregulated gas industry. (7) Not applicable. (8) As indicated in item 3 all employees were treated the same with respect to their employment conditions. AlintaGas did not make any changes to the employment demographics as part of the transfer process. (9) Not applicable.
(4) If so, what is the arrangement? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is it the Government s intention to offer AlintaGas staff redundancy pay or a termination payment of some description? (7) If so, what is that redundancy or termination payment? (8) Will AlintaGas staff be treated the same or will there be different conditions that apply to office staff, executive staff, administration staff and outside workforce staff? (9) If so, what different conditions will apply to what staff? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3-4) An agreement for transitional arrangements was struck between AlintaGas and the ASU and the CEPU on 5 May 2000 and then endorsed by the employee union membership on 7 June 2000. All employees were offered employment with either AlintaGas Limited or AlintaGas Networks Pty Ltd. As at 14 August 2000 99% of employees have accepted employment. Of the remaining employees two have sought redeployment and one employee is yet to confirm his choice. All offers of employment were made on the same terms and conditions that employees currently enjoy with the addition of the transitional arrangements. The transitional arrangements covered superannuation, pay increases, a transitional payment of up to $15 000, preservation of long service and annual leave, recognition of sick leave balances and $1 000 worth of shares in AlintaGas Limited when floated. (5) Not applicable. (6) Redundancy was not offered as part of the transfer process. AlintaGas has had several organisational reviews and at the time of transfer, was considered to be appropriately structured to meet the challenges of the deregulated gas industry. (7) Not applicable. (8) As indicated in item 3 all employees were treated the same with respect to their employment conditions. AlintaGas did not make any changes to the employment demographics as part of the transfer process. (9) Not applicable.
(5) If not, why not? (6) Is it the Government s intention to offer AlintaGas staff redundancy pay or a termination payment of some description? (7) If so, what is that redundancy or termination payment? (8) Will AlintaGas staff be treated the same or will there be different conditions that apply to office staff, executive staff, administration staff and outside workforce staff? (9) If so, what different conditions will apply to what staff? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3-4) An agreement for transitional arrangements was struck between AlintaGas and the ASU and the CEPU on 5 May 2000 and then endorsed by the employee union membership on 7 June 2000. All employees were offered employment with either AlintaGas Limited or AlintaGas Networks Pty Ltd. As at 14 August 2000 99% of employees have accepted employment. Of the remaining employees two have sought redeployment and one employee is yet to confirm his choice. All offers of employment were made on the same terms and conditions that employees currently enjoy with the addition of the transitional arrangements. The transitional arrangements covered superannuation, pay increases, a transitional payment of up to $15 000, preservation of long service and annual leave, recognition of sick leave balances and $1 000 worth of shares in AlintaGas Limited when floated. (5) Not applicable. (6) Redundancy was not offered as part of the transfer process. AlintaGas has had several organisational reviews and at the time of transfer, was considered to be appropriately structured to meet the challenges of the deregulated gas industry. (7) Not applicable. (8) As indicated in item 3 all employees were treated the same with respect to their employment conditions. AlintaGas did not make any changes to the employment demographics as part of the transfer process. (9) Not applicable.
(6) Is it the Government s intention to offer AlintaGas staff redundancy pay or a termination payment of some description? (7) If so, what is that redundancy or termination payment? (8) Will AlintaGas staff be treated the same or will there be different conditions that apply to office staff, executive staff, administration staff and outside workforce staff? (9) If so, what different conditions will apply to what staff? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3-4) An agreement for transitional arrangements was struck between AlintaGas and the ASU and the CEPU on 5 May 2000 and then endorsed by the employee union membership on 7 June 2000. All employees were offered employment with either AlintaGas Limited or AlintaGas Networks Pty Ltd. As at 14 August 2000 99% of employees have accepted employment. Of the remaining employees two have sought redeployment and one employee is yet to confirm his choice. All offers of employment were made on the same terms and conditions that employees currently enjoy with the addition of the transitional arrangements. The transitional arrangements covered superannuation, pay increases, a transitional payment of up to $15 000, preservation of long service and annual leave, recognition of sick leave balances and $1 000 worth of shares in AlintaGas Limited when floated. (5) Not applicable. (6) Redundancy was not offered as part of the transfer process. AlintaGas has had several organisational reviews and at the time of transfer, was considered to be appropriately structured to meet the challenges of the deregulated gas industry. (7) Not applicable. (8) As indicated in item 3 all employees were treated the same with respect to their employment conditions. AlintaGas did not make any changes to the employment demographics as part of the transfer process. (9) Not applicable.
(7) If so, what is that redundancy or termination payment? (8) Will AlintaGas staff be treated the same or will there be different conditions that apply to office staff, executive staff, administration staff and outside workforce staff? (9) If so, what different conditions will apply to what staff? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3-4) An agreement for transitional arrangements was struck between AlintaGas and the ASU and the CEPU on 5 May 2000 and then endorsed by the employee union membership on 7 June 2000. All employees were offered employment with either AlintaGas Limited or AlintaGas Networks Pty Ltd. As at 14 August 2000 99% of employees have accepted employment. Of the remaining employees two have sought redeployment and one employee is yet to confirm his choice. All offers of employment were made on the same terms and conditions that employees currently enjoy with the addition of the transitional arrangements. The transitional arrangements covered superannuation, pay increases, a transitional payment of up to $15 000, preservation of long service and annual leave, recognition of sick leave balances and $1 000 worth of shares in AlintaGas Limited when floated. (5) Not applicable. (6) Redundancy was not offered as part of the transfer process. AlintaGas has had several organisational reviews and at the time of transfer, was considered to be appropriately structured to meet the challenges of the deregulated gas industry. (7) Not applicable. (8) As indicated in item 3 all employees were treated the same with respect to their employment conditions. AlintaGas did not make any changes to the employment demographics as part of the transfer process. (9) Not applicable.
(8) Will AlintaGas staff be treated the same or will there be different conditions that apply to office staff, executive staff, administration staff and outside workforce staff? (9) If so, what different conditions will apply to what staff? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3-4) An agreement for transitional arrangements was struck between AlintaGas and the ASU and the CEPU on 5 May 2000 and then endorsed by the employee union membership on 7 June 2000. All employees were offered employment with either AlintaGas Limited or AlintaGas Networks Pty Ltd. As at 14 August 2000 99% of employees have accepted employment. Of the remaining employees two have sought redeployment and one employee is yet to confirm his choice. All offers of employment were made on the same terms and conditions that employees currently enjoy with the addition of the transitional arrangements. The transitional arrangements covered superannuation, pay increases, a transitional payment of up to $15 000, preservation of long service and annual leave, recognition of sick leave balances and $1 000 worth of shares in AlintaGas Limited when floated. (5) Not applicable. (6) Redundancy was not offered as part of the transfer process. AlintaGas has had several organisational reviews and at the time of transfer, was considered to be appropriately structured to meet the challenges of the deregulated gas industry. (7) Not applicable. (8) As indicated in item 3 all employees were treated the same with respect to their employment conditions. AlintaGas did not make any changes to the employment demographics as part of the transfer process. (9) Not applicable.
(9) If so, what different conditions will apply to what staff? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3-4) An agreement for transitional arrangements was struck between AlintaGas and the ASU and the CEPU on 5 May 2000 and then endorsed by the employee union membership on 7 June 2000. All employees were offered employment with either AlintaGas Limited or AlintaGas Networks Pty Ltd. As at 14 August 2000 99% of employees have accepted employment. Of the remaining employees two have sought redeployment and one employee is yet to confirm his choice. All offers of employment were made on the same terms and conditions that employees currently enjoy with the addition of the transitional arrangements. The transitional arrangements covered superannuation, pay increases, a transitional payment of up to $15 000, preservation of long service and annual leave, recognition of sick leave balances and $1 000 worth of shares in AlintaGas Limited when floated. (5) Not applicable. (6) Redundancy was not offered as part of the transfer process. AlintaGas has had several organisational reviews and at the time of transfer, was considered to be appropriately structured to meet the challenges of the deregulated gas industry. (7) Not applicable. (8) As indicated in item 3 all employees were treated the same with respect to their employment conditions. AlintaGas did not make any changes to the employment demographics as part of the transfer process. (9) Not applicable.
Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3-4) An agreement for transitional arrangements was struck between AlintaGas and the ASU and the CEPU on 5 May 2000 and then endorsed by the employee union membership on 7 June 2000. All employees were offered employment with either AlintaGas Limited or AlintaGas Networks Pty Ltd. As at 14 August 2000 99% of employees have accepted employment. Of the remaining employees two have sought redeployment and one employee is yet to confirm his choice. All offers of employment were made on the same terms and conditions that employees currently enjoy with the addition of the transitional arrangements. The transitional arrangements covered superannuation, pay increases, a transitional payment of up to $15 000, preservation of long service and annual leave, recognition of sick leave balances and $1 000 worth of shares in AlintaGas Limited when floated. (5) Not applicable. (6) Redundancy was not offered as part of the transfer process. AlintaGas has had several organisational reviews and at the time of transfer, was considered to be appropriately structured to meet the challenges of the deregulated gas industry. (7) Not applicable. (8) As indicated in item 3 all employees were treated the same with respect to their employment conditions. AlintaGas did not make any changes to the employment demographics as part of the transfer process. (9) Not applicable.
(2) If so, has the Government given any consideration to the future of AlintaGas staff? (3) Is it the Government s intention to require any purchaser to employ all AlintaGas staff? (4) If so, what is the arrangement? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is it the Government s intention to offer AlintaGas staff redundancy pay or a termination payment of some description? (7) If so, what is that redundancy or termination payment? (8) Will AlintaGas staff be treated the same or will there be different conditions that apply to office staff, executive staff, administration staff and outside workforce staff? (9) If so, what different conditions will apply to what staff? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3-4) An agreement for transitional arrangements was struck between AlintaGas and the ASU and the CEPU on 5 May 2000 and then endorsed by the employee union membership on 7 June 2000. All employees were offered employment with either AlintaGas Limited or AlintaGas Networks Pty Ltd. As at 14 August 2000 99% of employees have accepted employment. Of the remaining employees two have sought redeployment and one employee is yet to confirm his choice. All offers of employment were made on the same terms and conditions that employees currently enjoy with the addition of the transitional arrangements. The transitional arrangements covered superannuation, pay increases, a transitional payment of up to $15 000, preservation of long service and annual leave, recognition of sick leave balances and $1 000 worth of shares in AlintaGas Limited when floated. (5) Not applicable. (6) Redundancy was not offered as part of the transfer process. AlintaGas has had several organisational reviews and at the time of transfer, was considered to be appropriately structured to meet the challenges of the deregulated gas industry. (7) Not applicable. (8) As indicated in item 3 all employees were treated the same with respect to their employment conditions. AlintaGas did not make any changes to the employment demographics as part of the transfer process. (9) Not applicable.
(3) Is it the Government s intention to require any purchaser to employ all AlintaGas staff? (4) If so, what is the arrangement? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is it the Government s intention to offer AlintaGas staff redundancy pay or a termination payment of some description? (7) If so, what is that redundancy or termination payment? (8) Will AlintaGas staff be treated the same or will there be different conditions that apply to office staff, executive staff, administration staff and outside workforce staff? (9) If so, what different conditions will apply to what staff? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3-4) An agreement for transitional arrangements was struck between AlintaGas and the ASU and the CEPU on 5 May 2000 and then endorsed by the employee union membership on 7 June 2000. All employees were offered employment with either AlintaGas Limited or AlintaGas Networks Pty Ltd. As at 14 August 2000 99% of employees have accepted employment. Of the remaining employees two have sought redeployment and one employee is yet to confirm his choice. All offers of employment were made on the same terms and conditions that employees currently enjoy with the addition of the transitional arrangements. The transitional arrangements covered superannuation, pay increases, a transitional payment of up to $15 000, preservation of long service and annual leave, recognition of sick leave balances and $1 000 worth of shares in AlintaGas Limited when floated. (5) Not applicable. (6) Redundancy was not offered as part of the transfer process. AlintaGas has had several organisational reviews and at the time of transfer, was considered to be appropriately structured to meet the challenges of the deregulated gas industry. (7) Not applicable. (8) As indicated in item 3 all employees were treated the same with respect to their employment conditions. AlintaGas did not make any changes to the employment demographics as part of the transfer process. (9) Not applicable.
(4) If so, what is the arrangement? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is it the Government s intention to offer AlintaGas staff redundancy pay or a termination payment of some description? (7) If so, what is that redundancy or termination payment? (8) Will AlintaGas staff be treated the same or will there be different conditions that apply to office staff, executive staff, administration staff and outside workforce staff? (9) If so, what different conditions will apply to what staff? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3-4) An agreement for transitional arrangements was struck between AlintaGas and the ASU and the CEPU on 5 May 2000 and then endorsed by the employee union membership on 7 June 2000. All employees were offered employment with either AlintaGas Limited or AlintaGas Networks Pty Ltd. As at 14 August 2000 99% of employees have accepted employment. Of the remaining employees two have sought redeployment and one employee is yet to confirm his choice. All offers of employment were made on the same terms and conditions that employees currently enjoy with the addition of the transitional arrangements. The transitional arrangements covered superannuation, pay increases, a transitional payment of up to $15 000, preservation of long service and annual leave, recognition of sick leave balances and $1 000 worth of shares in AlintaGas Limited when floated. (5) Not applicable. (6) Redundancy was not offered as part of the transfer process. AlintaGas has had several organisational reviews and at the time of transfer, was considered to be appropriately structured to meet the challenges of the deregulated gas industry. (7) Not applicable. (8) As indicated in item 3 all employees were treated the same with respect to their employment conditions. AlintaGas did not make any changes to the employment demographics as part of the transfer process. (9) Not applicable.
(5) If not, why not? (6) Is it the Government s intention to offer AlintaGas staff redundancy pay or a termination payment of some description? (7) If so, what is that redundancy or termination payment? (8) Will AlintaGas staff be treated the same or will there be different conditions that apply to office staff, executive staff, administration staff and outside workforce staff? (9) If so, what different conditions will apply to what staff? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3-4) An agreement for transitional arrangements was struck between AlintaGas and the ASU and the CEPU on 5 May 2000 and then endorsed by the employee union membership on 7 June 2000. All employees were offered employment with either AlintaGas Limited or AlintaGas Networks Pty Ltd. As at 14 August 2000 99% of employees have accepted employment. Of the remaining employees two have sought redeployment and one employee is yet to confirm his choice. All offers of employment were made on the same terms and conditions that employees currently enjoy with the addition of the transitional arrangements. The transitional arrangements covered superannuation, pay increases, a transitional payment of up to $15 000, preservation of long service and annual leave, recognition of sick leave balances and $1 000 worth of shares in AlintaGas Limited when floated. (5) Not applicable. (6) Redundancy was not offered as part of the transfer process. AlintaGas has had several organisational reviews and at the time of transfer, was considered to be appropriately structured to meet the challenges of the deregulated gas industry. (7) Not applicable. (8) As indicated in item 3 all employees were treated the same with respect to their employment conditions. AlintaGas did not make any changes to the employment demographics as part of the transfer process. (9) Not applicable.
(6) Is it the Government s intention to offer AlintaGas staff redundancy pay or a termination payment of some description? (7) If so, what is that redundancy or termination payment? (8) Will AlintaGas staff be treated the same or will there be different conditions that apply to office staff, executive staff, administration staff and outside workforce staff? (9) If so, what different conditions will apply to what staff? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3-4) An agreement for transitional arrangements was struck between AlintaGas and the ASU and the CEPU on 5 May 2000 and then endorsed by the employee union membership on 7 June 2000. All employees were offered employment with either AlintaGas Limited or AlintaGas Networks Pty Ltd. As at 14 August 2000 99% of employees have accepted employment. Of the remaining employees two have sought redeployment and one employee is yet to confirm his choice. All offers of employment were made on the same terms and conditions that employees currently enjoy with the addition of the transitional arrangements. The transitional arrangements covered superannuation, pay increases, a transitional payment of up to $15 000, preservation of long service and annual leave, recognition of sick leave balances and $1 000 worth of shares in AlintaGas Limited when floated. (5) Not applicable. (6) Redundancy was not offered as part of the transfer process. AlintaGas has had several organisational reviews and at the time of transfer, was considered to be appropriately structured to meet the challenges of the deregulated gas industry. (7) Not applicable. (8) As indicated in item 3 all employees were treated the same with respect to their employment conditions. AlintaGas did not make any changes to the employment demographics as part of the transfer process. (9) Not applicable.
(7) If so, what is that redundancy or termination payment? (8) Will AlintaGas staff be treated the same or will there be different conditions that apply to office staff, executive staff, administration staff and outside workforce staff? (9) If so, what different conditions will apply to what staff? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3-4) An agreement for transitional arrangements was struck between AlintaGas and the ASU and the CEPU on 5 May 2000 and then endorsed by the employee union membership on 7 June 2000. All employees were offered employment with either AlintaGas Limited or AlintaGas Networks Pty Ltd. As at 14 August 2000 99% of employees have accepted employment. Of the remaining employees two have sought redeployment and one employee is yet to confirm his choice. All offers of employment were made on the same terms and conditions that employees currently enjoy with the addition of the transitional arrangements. The transitional arrangements covered superannuation, pay increases, a transitional payment of up to $15 000, preservation of long service and annual leave, recognition of sick leave balances and $1 000 worth of shares in AlintaGas Limited when floated. (5) Not applicable. (6) Redundancy was not offered as part of the transfer process. AlintaGas has had several organisational reviews and at the time of transfer, was considered to be appropriately structured to meet the challenges of the deregulated gas industry. (7) Not applicable. (8) As indicated in item 3 all employees were treated the same with respect to their employment conditions. AlintaGas did not make any changes to the employment demographics as part of the transfer process. (9) Not applicable.
(8) Will AlintaGas staff be treated the same or will there be different conditions that apply to office staff, executive staff, administration staff and outside workforce staff? (9) If so, what different conditions will apply to what staff? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3-4) An agreement for transitional arrangements was struck between AlintaGas and the ASU and the CEPU on 5 May 2000 and then endorsed by the employee union membership on 7 June 2000. All employees were offered employment with either AlintaGas Limited or AlintaGas Networks Pty Ltd. As at 14 August 2000 99% of employees have accepted employment. Of the remaining employees two have sought redeployment and one employee is yet to confirm his choice. All offers of employment were made on the same terms and conditions that employees currently enjoy with the addition of the transitional arrangements. The transitional arrangements covered superannuation, pay increases, a transitional payment of up to $15 000, preservation of long service and annual leave, recognition of sick leave balances and $1 000 worth of shares in AlintaGas Limited when floated. (5) Not applicable. (6) Redundancy was not offered as part of the transfer process. AlintaGas has had several organisational reviews and at the time of transfer, was considered to be appropriately structured to meet the challenges of the deregulated gas industry. (7) Not applicable. (8) As indicated in item 3 all employees were treated the same with respect to their employment conditions. AlintaGas did not make any changes to the employment demographics as part of the transfer process. (9) Not applicable.
(9) If so, what different conditions will apply to what staff? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3-4) An agreement for transitional arrangements was struck between AlintaGas and the ASU and the CEPU on 5 May 2000 and then endorsed by the employee union membership on 7 June 2000. All employees were offered employment with either AlintaGas Limited or AlintaGas Networks Pty Ltd. As at 14 August 2000 99% of employees have accepted employment. Of the remaining employees two have sought redeployment and one employee is yet to confirm his choice. All offers of employment were made on the same terms and conditions that employees currently enjoy with the addition of the transitional arrangements. The transitional arrangements covered superannuation, pay increases, a transitional payment of up to $15 000, preservation of long service and annual leave, recognition of sick leave balances and $1 000 worth of shares in AlintaGas Limited when floated. (5) Not applicable. (6) Redundancy was not offered as part of the transfer process. AlintaGas has had several organisational reviews and at the time of transfer, was considered to be appropriately structured to meet the challenges of the deregulated gas industry. (7) Not applicable. (8) As indicated in item 3 all employees were treated the same with respect to their employment conditions. AlintaGas did not make any changes to the employment demographics as part of the transfer process. (9) Not applicable.
Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3-4) An agreement for transitional arrangements was struck between AlintaGas and the ASU and the CEPU on 5 May 2000 and then endorsed by the employee union membership on 7 June 2000. All employees were offered employment with either AlintaGas Limited or AlintaGas Networks Pty Ltd. As at 14 August 2000 99% of employees have accepted employment. Of the remaining employees two have sought redeployment and one employee is yet to confirm his choice. All offers of employment were made on the same terms and conditions that employees currently enjoy with the addition of the transitional arrangements. The transitional arrangements covered superannuation, pay increases, a transitional payment of up to $15 000, preservation of long service and annual leave, recognition of sick leave balances and $1 000 worth of shares in AlintaGas Limited when floated. (5) Not applicable. (6) Redundancy was not offered as part of the transfer process. AlintaGas has had several organisational reviews and at the time of transfer, was considered to be appropriately structured to meet the challenges of the deregulated gas industry. (7) Not applicable. (8) As indicated in item 3 all employees were treated the same with respect to their employment conditions. AlintaGas did not make any changes to the employment demographics as part of the transfer process. (9) Not applicable.
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