❓ Hon. Ben Dawkins asks the Minister for Agriculture and Food about communication with unions representing abattoir workers regarding the proposed live sheep export ban. The Minister acknowledges meeting a union representative but cannot recall specific details or dates without checking her diary.
AnsweredQoN 680Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
LIVE EXPORT — MEAT INDUSTRY WORKERS —
UNION REPRESENTATION
680. Hon BEN DAWKINS to the Minister for Agriculture and Food:
My question without notice, of which
none has been given, is to the Minister for Agriculture and Food.
In
the last 12 months, what communication has the minister had with any of the
unions representing abattoir workers concerning the proposed ban on live
sheep exports?
Hon Sue Ellery : How could she
answer that without looking at her diary?
The PRESIDENT : Order!
UNION REPRESENTATION
680. Hon BEN DAWKINS to the Minister for Agriculture and Food:
My question without notice, of which
none has been given, is to the Minister for Agriculture and Food.
In
the last 12 months, what communication has the minister had with any of the
unions representing abattoir workers concerning the proposed ban on live
sheep exports?
Hon Sue Ellery : How could she
answer that without looking at her diary?
The PRESIDENT : Order!
AnswerView source ↗
Several unions represent abattoirs.
I note that the Western Australian Meat Industry Authority has in its act a requirement for someone representing the workers—being
a union representative—to be on its board, but it has been unable
to find someone suitable, mainly because I believe only one representative
represents the majority of the meat workers. I have met him. I could not tell
the member whether it was within the last 12 months, but I have met him at some
time during this term of government. To be honest, I cannot remember the full
name of the union.
It might be the Australian meat
workers union; that is the best I can do. If the member can put the question on
notice, I can certainly check my diary, as the Leader of the House has kindly
suggested.
I note that the Western Australian Meat Industry Authority has in its act a requirement for someone representing the workers—being
a union representative—to be on its board, but it has been unable
to find someone suitable, mainly because I believe only one representative
represents the majority of the meat workers. I have met him. I could not tell
the member whether it was within the last 12 months, but I have met him at some
time during this term of government. To be honest, I cannot remember the full
name of the union.
It might be the Australian meat
workers union; that is the best I can do. If the member can put the question on
notice, I can certainly check my diary, as the Leader of the House has kindly
suggested.
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