❓ Question on Notice regarding the use of public servants as volunteers for an event, potential negotiations with the CPSU regarding a threatened picket line, and consideration of avoiding confrontation with public servants. The Minister confirms public servants volunteered and received time off in lieu, discussions occurred with the CPSU at departmental level, and no picket line threat influenced decisions.
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(b) if so, what were those arrangements; (c) if not, will the Minister ascertain and advise what the arrangements were; (d) what options were considered by the Government in arriving at its decision; (e) were there any negotiations between the CPSU and the Government regarding its threatened picket line; (f) if so, what was the substance of the threat; and (g) was any consideration given to the need to avoid a potential confrontation between the Premier and public servants at a picket line?
(c) if not, will the Minister ascertain and advise what the arrangements were; (d) what options were considered by the Government in arriving at its decision; (e) were there any negotiations between the CPSU and the Government regarding its threatened picket line; (f) if so, what was the substance of the threat; and (g) was any consideration given to the need to avoid a potential confrontation between the Premier and public servants at a picket line?
(d) what options were considered by the Government in arriving at its decision; (e) were there any negotiations between the CPSU and the Government regarding its threatened picket line; (f) if so, what was the substance of the threat; and (g) was any consideration given to the need to avoid a potential confrontation between the Premier and public servants at a picket line?
(e) were there any negotiations between the CPSU and the Government regarding its threatened picket line; (f) if so, what was the substance of the threat; and (g) was any consideration given to the need to avoid a potential confrontation between the Premier and public servants at a picket line?
(f) if so, what was the substance of the threat; and (g) was any consideration given to the need to avoid a potential confrontation between the Premier and public servants at a picket line?
(g) was any consideration given to the need to avoid a potential confrontation between the Premier and public servants at a picket line?
(b) Some public servants volunteered to participate in the event in supporting roles such as facilitators, scribes and technical support. I am advised that public servants employed by the Department for Planning and Infrastructure who volunteered were subsequently granted time off in lieu. (c) N/A (d) There was no consideration of options other than volunteers for the provision of support on the day. A substantial proportion of those who volunteered to participate in supporting the event were from the private sector. (e)-(g) There were discussions between the CPSU and the Government at departmental level concerning the use of volunteers. I am advised that these discussions did not relate to any threatened picket line. There was correspondence between the CPSU and myself concerning the use of volunteers. I had settled my response to the CPSU’s correspondence before any prospect of a picket was raised with me.
(c) N/A (d) There was no consideration of options other than volunteers for the provision of support on the day. A substantial proportion of those who volunteered to participate in supporting the event were from the private sector. (e)-(g) There were discussions between the CPSU and the Government at departmental level concerning the use of volunteers. I am advised that these discussions did not relate to any threatened picket line. There was correspondence between the CPSU and myself concerning the use of volunteers. I had settled my response to the CPSU’s correspondence before any prospect of a picket was raised with me.
(d) There was no consideration of options other than volunteers for the provision of support on the day. A substantial proportion of those who volunteered to participate in supporting the event were from the private sector. (e)-(g) There were discussions between the CPSU and the Government at departmental level concerning the use of volunteers. I am advised that these discussions did not relate to any threatened picket line. There was correspondence between the CPSU and myself concerning the use of volunteers. I had settled my response to the CPSU’s correspondence before any prospect of a picket was raised with me.
(e)-(g) There were discussions between the CPSU and the Government at departmental level concerning the use of volunteers. I am advised that these discussions did not relate to any threatened picket line. There was correspondence between the CPSU and myself concerning the use of volunteers. I had settled my response to the CPSU’s correspondence before any prospect of a picket was raised with me.
(c) if not, will the Minister ascertain and advise what the arrangements were; (d) what options were considered by the Government in arriving at its decision; (e) were there any negotiations between the CPSU and the Government regarding its threatened picket line; (f) if so, what was the substance of the threat; and (g) was any consideration given to the need to avoid a potential confrontation between the Premier and public servants at a picket line?
(d) what options were considered by the Government in arriving at its decision; (e) were there any negotiations between the CPSU and the Government regarding its threatened picket line; (f) if so, what was the substance of the threat; and (g) was any consideration given to the need to avoid a potential confrontation between the Premier and public servants at a picket line?
(e) were there any negotiations between the CPSU and the Government regarding its threatened picket line; (f) if so, what was the substance of the threat; and (g) was any consideration given to the need to avoid a potential confrontation between the Premier and public servants at a picket line?
(f) if so, what was the substance of the threat; and (g) was any consideration given to the need to avoid a potential confrontation between the Premier and public servants at a picket line?
(g) was any consideration given to the need to avoid a potential confrontation between the Premier and public servants at a picket line?
(b) Some public servants volunteered to participate in the event in supporting roles such as facilitators, scribes and technical support. I am advised that public servants employed by the Department for Planning and Infrastructure who volunteered were subsequently granted time off in lieu. (c) N/A (d) There was no consideration of options other than volunteers for the provision of support on the day. A substantial proportion of those who volunteered to participate in supporting the event were from the private sector. (e)-(g) There were discussions between the CPSU and the Government at departmental level concerning the use of volunteers. I am advised that these discussions did not relate to any threatened picket line. There was correspondence between the CPSU and myself concerning the use of volunteers. I had settled my response to the CPSU’s correspondence before any prospect of a picket was raised with me.
(c) N/A (d) There was no consideration of options other than volunteers for the provision of support on the day. A substantial proportion of those who volunteered to participate in supporting the event were from the private sector. (e)-(g) There were discussions between the CPSU and the Government at departmental level concerning the use of volunteers. I am advised that these discussions did not relate to any threatened picket line. There was correspondence between the CPSU and myself concerning the use of volunteers. I had settled my response to the CPSU’s correspondence before any prospect of a picket was raised with me.
(d) There was no consideration of options other than volunteers for the provision of support on the day. A substantial proportion of those who volunteered to participate in supporting the event were from the private sector. (e)-(g) There were discussions between the CPSU and the Government at departmental level concerning the use of volunteers. I am advised that these discussions did not relate to any threatened picket line. There was correspondence between the CPSU and myself concerning the use of volunteers. I had settled my response to the CPSU’s correspondence before any prospect of a picket was raised with me.
(e)-(g) There were discussions between the CPSU and the Government at departmental level concerning the use of volunteers. I am advised that these discussions did not relate to any threatened picket line. There was correspondence between the CPSU and myself concerning the use of volunteers. I had settled my response to the CPSU’s correspondence before any prospect of a picket was raised with me.
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Answered
2 March 2004
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
132 days
(a) Yes
(b) Some public servants volunteered to participate in the event in supporting roles such as facilitators, scribes and technical support. I am advised that public servants employed by the Department for Planning and Infrastructure who volunteered were subsequently granted time off in lieu.
(c) N/A
(d) There was no consideration of options other than volunteers for the provision of support on the day. A substantial proportion of those who volunteered to participate in supporting the event were from the private sector.
(e)-(g) There were discussions between the CPSU and the Government at departmental level concerning the use of volunteers. I am advised that these discussions did not relate to any threatened picket line. There was correspondence between the CPSU and myself concerning the use of volunteers. I had settled my response to the CPSU’s correspondence before any prospect of a picket was raised with me.
(b) Some public servants volunteered to participate in the event in supporting roles such as facilitators, scribes and technical support. I am advised that public servants employed by the Department for Planning and Infrastructure who volunteered were subsequently granted time off in lieu.
(c) N/A
(d) There was no consideration of options other than volunteers for the provision of support on the day. A substantial proportion of those who volunteered to participate in supporting the event were from the private sector.
(e)-(g) There were discussions between the CPSU and the Government at departmental level concerning the use of volunteers. I am advised that these discussions did not relate to any threatened picket line. There was correspondence between the CPSU and myself concerning the use of volunteers. I had settled my response to the CPSU’s correspondence before any prospect of a picket was raised with me.
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