A parliamentary question sought to determine if the Premier's office had directed the Minister for Emergency Services and Corrective Services or their staff regarding contact with various unions. The answer indicated no such direction was given.

AnsweredQoN 145Legislative Assembly
Asked
18 May 2017
Portfolio
Emergency Services; Corrective Services

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(1) Has the Minister or any of their Ministerial staff been provided any direction, instruction or advice from the Premier or Premier's office relating to contact with the: (a) Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union; (b) Australian Meat Industries Employees Union; (c) Australia Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union; (d) Australian Worker's Union; (e) Breweries and Bottleyards Employees Union; (f) CEPU Communications Workers Union; CEPU Electrical Union; (g) CFMEU Construction & General Division; CFMEU - Mining Division; (h) Community and Public Sector Union; (i) Finance Sector Union; (j) Food Preservers Union; (k) Maritime Union of Australia; (l) National Union of Workers; (m) Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Union; (n) Transport Workers' Union; (o) United Firefighters Union of WA; (p) United Voice; and (q) the Western Australian Prison Officers' Union of Workers? (2) If yes to (a - q): (a) what was the wording or nature of the direction, instruction or advice; (b) who provided the direction, instruction or advice; (c) who received the direction, instruction or advice; (d) how was the direction, instruction or advice disseminated; and (e) if the direction, instruction or advice was via letter or email, please table the document?

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Answered
20 June 2017
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services
Response time
7 days
(1) Neither the Premier or the Premier's office has provided any direction, instruction or advice relating to contact with any unions.
(2) Not applicable.

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