❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding delays in wage increases for Education Department employees at Research Stations, specifically concerning correspondence with the AWU and commitment to timely future payments. The Minister's response addresses the delays and future processing.
AnsweredQoN 1306Legislative Assembly
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(b) is it correct that the Education Department did not respond to correspondence of the Australian Workers Union (AWU) of 7 June 2001 in respect to this issue; (c) if so, why not, and when will the AWU receive a response; (d) will the Minister give a commitment to the employees at the Research Stations that they will receive their increase, including back pay before Christmas; (e) will the Minister give a commitment to the approximately 80 employees, employed under this award, that they will in the future receive their increases within a period of 21 days from the date of the order of the West Australian Industrial Relations Commission; and (f) if not, why not?
(c) if so, why not, and when will the AWU receive a response; (d) will the Minister give a commitment to the employees at the Research Stations that they will receive their increase, including back pay before Christmas; (e) will the Minister give a commitment to the approximately 80 employees, employed under this award, that they will in the future receive their increases within a period of 21 days from the date of the order of the West Australian Industrial Relations Commission; and (f) if not, why not?
(d) will the Minister give a commitment to the employees at the Research Stations that they will receive their increase, including back pay before Christmas; (e) will the Minister give a commitment to the approximately 80 employees, employed under this award, that they will in the future receive their increases within a period of 21 days from the date of the order of the West Australian Industrial Relations Commission; and (f) if not, why not?
(e) will the Minister give a commitment to the approximately 80 employees, employed under this award, that they will in the future receive their increases within a period of 21 days from the date of the order of the West Australian Industrial Relations Commission; and (f) if not, why not?
(f) if not, why not?
(b) Yes. (c) The Department understood that a satisfactory response had been provided in telephone discussions with the author of the correspondence. It will ensure that all such correspondence is responded to in writing in future. (d) Refer (a) above. (e) No. (f) While it is in the interests of both the Department and employees to have wage increases processed promptly, the need to ensure that any such adjustments are accurate and in accordance with formal advice from the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection preclude absolute guarantees to meet very tight timeframes.
(c) The Department understood that a satisfactory response had been provided in telephone discussions with the author of the correspondence. It will ensure that all such correspondence is responded to in writing in future. (d) Refer (a) above. (e) No. (f) While it is in the interests of both the Department and employees to have wage increases processed promptly, the need to ensure that any such adjustments are accurate and in accordance with formal advice from the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection preclude absolute guarantees to meet very tight timeframes.
(d) Refer (a) above. (e) No. (f) While it is in the interests of both the Department and employees to have wage increases processed promptly, the need to ensure that any such adjustments are accurate and in accordance with formal advice from the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection preclude absolute guarantees to meet very tight timeframes.
(e) No. (f) While it is in the interests of both the Department and employees to have wage increases processed promptly, the need to ensure that any such adjustments are accurate and in accordance with formal advice from the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection preclude absolute guarantees to meet very tight timeframes.
(f) While it is in the interests of both the Department and employees to have wage increases processed promptly, the need to ensure that any such adjustments are accurate and in accordance with formal advice from the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection preclude absolute guarantees to meet very tight timeframes.
(c) if so, why not, and when will the AWU receive a response; (d) will the Minister give a commitment to the employees at the Research Stations that they will receive their increase, including back pay before Christmas; (e) will the Minister give a commitment to the approximately 80 employees, employed under this award, that they will in the future receive their increases within a period of 21 days from the date of the order of the West Australian Industrial Relations Commission; and (f) if not, why not?
(d) will the Minister give a commitment to the employees at the Research Stations that they will receive their increase, including back pay before Christmas; (e) will the Minister give a commitment to the approximately 80 employees, employed under this award, that they will in the future receive their increases within a period of 21 days from the date of the order of the West Australian Industrial Relations Commission; and (f) if not, why not?
(e) will the Minister give a commitment to the approximately 80 employees, employed under this award, that they will in the future receive their increases within a period of 21 days from the date of the order of the West Australian Industrial Relations Commission; and (f) if not, why not?
(f) if not, why not?
(b) Yes. (c) The Department understood that a satisfactory response had been provided in telephone discussions with the author of the correspondence. It will ensure that all such correspondence is responded to in writing in future. (d) Refer (a) above. (e) No. (f) While it is in the interests of both the Department and employees to have wage increases processed promptly, the need to ensure that any such adjustments are accurate and in accordance with formal advice from the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection preclude absolute guarantees to meet very tight timeframes.
(c) The Department understood that a satisfactory response had been provided in telephone discussions with the author of the correspondence. It will ensure that all such correspondence is responded to in writing in future. (d) Refer (a) above. (e) No. (f) While it is in the interests of both the Department and employees to have wage increases processed promptly, the need to ensure that any such adjustments are accurate and in accordance with formal advice from the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection preclude absolute guarantees to meet very tight timeframes.
(d) Refer (a) above. (e) No. (f) While it is in the interests of both the Department and employees to have wage increases processed promptly, the need to ensure that any such adjustments are accurate and in accordance with formal advice from the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection preclude absolute guarantees to meet very tight timeframes.
(e) No. (f) While it is in the interests of both the Department and employees to have wage increases processed promptly, the need to ensure that any such adjustments are accurate and in accordance with formal advice from the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection preclude absolute guarantees to meet very tight timeframes.
(f) While it is in the interests of both the Department and employees to have wage increases processed promptly, the need to ensure that any such adjustments are accurate and in accordance with formal advice from the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection preclude absolute guarantees to meet very tight timeframes.
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Answered
19 February 2002
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
83 days
(a) Checking and adjustments to the payroll were required before the payment could proceed. This has now been attended to and the correct rate of pay will be reflected in the employees' next normal pay on 6 December 2001. All arrears payments will be completed by no later than the Christmas pay run.
(b) Yes.
(c) The Department understood that a satisfactory response had been provided in telephone discussions with the author of the correspondence. It will ensure that all such correspondence is responded to in writing in future.
(d) Refer (a) above.
(e) No.
(f) While it is in the interests of both the Department and employees to have wage increases processed promptly, the need to ensure that any such adjustments are accurate and in accordance with formal advice from the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection preclude absolute guarantees to meet very tight timeframes.
(b) Yes.
(c) The Department understood that a satisfactory response had been provided in telephone discussions with the author of the correspondence. It will ensure that all such correspondence is responded to in writing in future.
(d) Refer (a) above.
(e) No.
(f) While it is in the interests of both the Department and employees to have wage increases processed promptly, the need to ensure that any such adjustments are accurate and in accordance with formal advice from the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection preclude absolute guarantees to meet very tight timeframes.
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