❓ A parliamentary question alleges racial vilification of workers at an IGA in Fitzroy Crossing by management. The Minister denies awareness and declines to investigate due to lack of authority, urging the Member to report the issue to relevant authorities.
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(1) Is the Minister aware that there have been witnesses of incidences of workers at the IGA in Fitzroy Crossing being racially vilified by management on a daily basis? (2) If no to (1), will the Minister investigate given that those on work visas may be unaware of their rights and ability to lodge complaints? (3) If no to (2), why not?
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Answered
9 October 2018
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations
Response time
9 days
(1) No.
(2) No.
(3) The Minister does not have the authority to undertake investigations. However, I urge the Member to bring the issue to the attention of relevant authorities because racism should not be tolerated in any workplace.
(2) No.
(3) The Minister does not have the authority to undertake investigations. However, I urge the Member to bring the issue to the attention of relevant authorities because racism should not be tolerated in any workplace.
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