❓ Mr. Cook questions the Minister for Health regarding job security, salaries, and entitlements for Albany Regional Hospital staff if services are privatised. The Minister's response lacks a direct guarantee, referencing past situations and a commitment from the Premier to support those who lose their jobs.
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ALBANY REGIONAL HOSPITAL — PRIVATISED SERVICES
The minister failed to answer the question. Will the minister guarantee that the current workforce will retain their jobs, salaries and entitlements if he privatises these services? Dr K.D. HAMES
The minister failed to answer the question. Will the minister guarantee that the current workforce will retain their jobs, salaries and entitlements if he privatises these services? Dr K.D. HAMES
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I made sure that I would know what was coming if the member asked a supplementary question! The answer is that there are standard procedures to follow. When this matter was first discussed, I made sure that the staff at Albany Regional Hospital would be made fully aware of what was happening. The staff have been regularly informed about the tender process, including by letter. If those positions go out to contract, the private sector will decide whom it will employ. Mr R.H. Cook : Will it be on the same salaries and entitlements? Dr K.D. HAMES : This occurred in the past when we went to the Joondalup Health Campus model from the former Wanneroo Hospital. Mr R.H. Cook : No, they lost their entitlements. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Kwinana! Dr K.D. HAMES : The Premier made a commitment to the people gathered at the front of Parliament House earlier today that the government will look after their interests if their jobs are lost. The government stands by the statement of the Premier.
Dr K.D. HAMES replied: I made sure that I would know what was coming if the member asked a supplementary question! The answer is that there are standard procedures to follow. When this matter was first discussed, I made sure that the staff at Albany Regional Hospital would be made fully aware of what was happening. The staff have been regularly informed about the tender process, including by letter. If those positions go out to contract, the private sector will decide whom it will employ. Mr R.H. Cook : Will it be on the same salaries and entitlements? Dr K.D. HAMES : This occurred in the past when we went to the Joondalup Health Campus model from the former Wanneroo Hospital. Mr R.H. Cook : No, they lost their entitlements. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Kwinana! Dr K.D. HAMES : The Premier made a commitment to the people gathered at the front of Parliament House earlier today that the government will look after their interests if their jobs are lost. The government stands by the statement of the Premier.
I made sure that I would know what was coming if the member asked a supplementary question! The answer is that there are standard procedures to follow. When this matter was first discussed, I made sure that the staff at Albany Regional Hospital would be made fully aware of what was happening. The staff have been regularly informed about the tender process, including by letter. If those positions go out to contract, the private sector will decide whom it will employ. Mr R.H. Cook : Will it be on the same salaries and entitlements? Dr K.D. HAMES : This occurred in the past when we went to the Joondalup Health Campus model from the former Wanneroo Hospital. Mr R.H. Cook : No, they lost their entitlements. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Kwinana! Dr K.D. HAMES : The Premier made a commitment to the people gathered at the front of Parliament House earlier today that the government will look after their interests if their jobs are lost. The government stands by the statement of the Premier.
Mr R.H. Cook : Will it be on the same salaries and entitlements? Dr K.D. HAMES : This occurred in the past when we went to the Joondalup Health Campus model from the former Wanneroo Hospital. Mr R.H. Cook : No, they lost their entitlements. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Kwinana! Dr K.D. HAMES : The Premier made a commitment to the people gathered at the front of Parliament House earlier today that the government will look after their interests if their jobs are lost. The government stands by the statement of the Premier.
Dr K.D. HAMES : This occurred in the past when we went to the Joondalup Health Campus model from the former Wanneroo Hospital. Mr R.H. Cook : No, they lost their entitlements. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Kwinana! Dr K.D. HAMES : The Premier made a commitment to the people gathered at the front of Parliament House earlier today that the government will look after their interests if their jobs are lost. The government stands by the statement of the Premier.
Mr R.H. Cook : No, they lost their entitlements. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Kwinana! Dr K.D. HAMES : The Premier made a commitment to the people gathered at the front of Parliament House earlier today that the government will look after their interests if their jobs are lost. The government stands by the statement of the Premier.
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Kwinana! Dr K.D. HAMES : The Premier made a commitment to the people gathered at the front of Parliament House earlier today that the government will look after their interests if their jobs are lost. The government stands by the statement of the Premier.
Dr K.D. HAMES : The Premier made a commitment to the people gathered at the front of Parliament House earlier today that the government will look after their interests if their jobs are lost. The government stands by the statement of the Premier.
Dr K.D. HAMES replied: I made sure that I would know what was coming if the member asked a supplementary question! The answer is that there are standard procedures to follow. When this matter was first discussed, I made sure that the staff at Albany Regional Hospital would be made fully aware of what was happening. The staff have been regularly informed about the tender process, including by letter. If those positions go out to contract, the private sector will decide whom it will employ. Mr R.H. Cook : Will it be on the same salaries and entitlements? Dr K.D. HAMES : This occurred in the past when we went to the Joondalup Health Campus model from the former Wanneroo Hospital. Mr R.H. Cook : No, they lost their entitlements. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Kwinana! Dr K.D. HAMES : The Premier made a commitment to the people gathered at the front of Parliament House earlier today that the government will look after their interests if their jobs are lost. The government stands by the statement of the Premier.
I made sure that I would know what was coming if the member asked a supplementary question! The answer is that there are standard procedures to follow. When this matter was first discussed, I made sure that the staff at Albany Regional Hospital would be made fully aware of what was happening. The staff have been regularly informed about the tender process, including by letter. If those positions go out to contract, the private sector will decide whom it will employ. Mr R.H. Cook : Will it be on the same salaries and entitlements? Dr K.D. HAMES : This occurred in the past when we went to the Joondalup Health Campus model from the former Wanneroo Hospital. Mr R.H. Cook : No, they lost their entitlements. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Kwinana! Dr K.D. HAMES : The Premier made a commitment to the people gathered at the front of Parliament House earlier today that the government will look after their interests if their jobs are lost. The government stands by the statement of the Premier.
Mr R.H. Cook : Will it be on the same salaries and entitlements? Dr K.D. HAMES : This occurred in the past when we went to the Joondalup Health Campus model from the former Wanneroo Hospital. Mr R.H. Cook : No, they lost their entitlements. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Kwinana! Dr K.D. HAMES : The Premier made a commitment to the people gathered at the front of Parliament House earlier today that the government will look after their interests if their jobs are lost. The government stands by the statement of the Premier.
Dr K.D. HAMES : This occurred in the past when we went to the Joondalup Health Campus model from the former Wanneroo Hospital. Mr R.H. Cook : No, they lost their entitlements. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Kwinana! Dr K.D. HAMES : The Premier made a commitment to the people gathered at the front of Parliament House earlier today that the government will look after their interests if their jobs are lost. The government stands by the statement of the Premier.
Mr R.H. Cook : No, they lost their entitlements. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Kwinana! Dr K.D. HAMES : The Premier made a commitment to the people gathered at the front of Parliament House earlier today that the government will look after their interests if their jobs are lost. The government stands by the statement of the Premier.
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Kwinana! Dr K.D. HAMES : The Premier made a commitment to the people gathered at the front of Parliament House earlier today that the government will look after their interests if their jobs are lost. The government stands by the statement of the Premier.
Dr K.D. HAMES : The Premier made a commitment to the people gathered at the front of Parliament House earlier today that the government will look after their interests if their jobs are lost. The government stands by the statement of the Premier.
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