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❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding meetings between the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations; Electoral Affairs; Asian Engagement and various unions between 17 March and 18 May 2017. The answer details meetings with AMWU, CFMEU, Transport Workers' Union and United Voice.

AnsweredQoN 306Legislative Assembly

Asked

18 May 2017

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations; Electoral Affairs; Asian Engagement

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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 Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations; Electoral Affairs; Asian Engagement

Response time

7 days

The Minister and his Ministerial staff may have had contact with unions for administrative purposes only or may have had incidental or irregular social contact with unions in which case this is not listed below.
(1) (a) Yes
(b) – (f) No
(g) Yes
(h) No
(i) – (m) No
(n) Yes
(o) No
(p) Yes
(q) No
(2)
(a)        13 April 2017
(b)       Ministerial Office
(c)        Michael Buchan, State Secretary, CFMEU Construction
Matthew Swinbourn, Lawyer, CFMEU Construction
Mia Onorato-Sartari, Strategic Co-Ordinator, CFMEU Construction & General Division
Bob Benkesser, OH&S Officer, CFMEU
Hon Bill Johnston MLA, Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations
Neil Roberts, Chief of Staff to the Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations
(d)       Occupational Safety and Health concerns.
(a)        27 April 2017
(b)        Premier’s Office
(c)        Hon Mark McGowan MLA, Premier
Hon Roger Cook MLA, Deputy Premier; Minister for Health
Hon Sue Ellery MLA, Minister for Education and Training
Hon Bill Johnston MLA, Minister for Industrial Relations
Toni Walkington, State Secretary, CSA
Carolyn Smith, State Secretary, United Voice
John Welch, State Secretary, WA Police Officers Union
Dan Hill, State Secretary, State Secretary, Health Services Union of WA
Meredith Hammatt, State Secretary, Unions WA
Mary Franklin, Vice President, State School Teachers Union of WA (representing Pat Byrne)
Jo Gaines; Deputy Chief of Staff for the Premier
Dave Coggin, Principal Policy Adviser for the Premier
Neil Roberts, Chief of Staff to the Minister for Industrial Relations
(d)       Industrial relations matters relevant to the Minister’s portfolio.
(a)        3 May 2017
(b)        Ministerial Office
(c)        Carolyn Smith, United Voice Secretary
Karma Lord, United Voice Assistant Secretary
Hon Bill Johnston MLA, Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations Neil Roberts, Chief of Staff to the Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations
(d)       Public sector employment issues.
(a)       8 May 2017
(b)       Ministerial Office
(c)       Steve McCartney, State Secretary, Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union
Hon Bill Johnston MLA, Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations
Neil Roberts, Chief of Staff to the Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations
(d)       Industrial relations matters relevant to the Minister’s portfolio.

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