❓ Hon Dee Margetts questions the Minister about a press release concerning public sector pay rises, specifically regarding which departments are included, whether any sectors are excluded, and the details of past pay increases. The Minister clarifies the scope and timing of the pay increases and provides context on the government's wage policy.
AnsweredQoN 1593Legislative Council
Asked
11 December 2003
Member
Portfolio
Minister assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management
QuestionView source ↗
With regard to the Minister’s press release ‘Minister says union delays are putting pay rise in jeopardy’ on December 2 2003 -
(1) To which departments is the Minister referring in relation to a pay rise between 9.3% and 11.1% over three years from January 2004?
(2) Which sectors of the Western Australian public service, if any, are not included?
(3) If not, why not?
(4) If and when an outcome is negotiated, is it intended that they will be backdated?
(5) Can the Minister table some data on what percentage pay rises have been awarded to which sections of the public service since taking Government?
(1) To which departments is the Minister referring in relation to a pay rise between 9.3% and 11.1% over three years from January 2004?
(2) Which sectors of the Western Australian public service, if any, are not included?
(3) If not, why not?
(4) If and when an outcome is negotiated, is it intended that they will be backdated?
(5) Can the Minister table some data on what percentage pay rises have been awarded to which sections of the public service since taking Government?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
4 March 2004
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management
Response time
84 days
(2) None. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Government and the CSA have agreed that the salary increases will have effect from the first pay period commencing on or after 26 February 2004. (5) Salary increases received by public service employees since this Government took office have varied significantly as a result of the disparity in salary levels that previously existed. The Government’s Wages and Parity Policy 2001/2003 provided a benchmark from July 2001 of 22% on top of 1995 award rates after two safety net adjustments, with a further 3% increase in January 2002 and 4.5% in January 2003. As part of the Government’s strategy to restore equity, public service employees have received salary increases of up to 13% depending on their previous salary levels.
(3) Not applicable. (4) The Government and the CSA have agreed that the salary increases will have effect from the first pay period commencing on or after 26 February 2004. (5) Salary increases received by public service employees since this Government took office have varied significantly as a result of the disparity in salary levels that previously existed. The Government’s Wages and Parity Policy 2001/2003 provided a benchmark from July 2001 of 22% on top of 1995 award rates after two safety net adjustments, with a further 3% increase in January 2002 and 4.5% in January 2003. As part of the Government’s strategy to restore equity, public service employees have received salary increases of up to 13% depending on their previous salary levels.
(4) The Government and the CSA have agreed that the salary increases will have effect from the first pay period commencing on or after 26 February 2004. (5) Salary increases received by public service employees since this Government took office have varied significantly as a result of the disparity in salary levels that previously existed. The Government’s Wages and Parity Policy 2001/2003 provided a benchmark from July 2001 of 22% on top of 1995 award rates after two safety net adjustments, with a further 3% increase in January 2002 and 4.5% in January 2003. As part of the Government’s strategy to restore equity, public service employees have received salary increases of up to 13% depending on their previous salary levels.
(5) Salary increases received by public service employees since this Government took office have varied significantly as a result of the disparity in salary levels that previously existed. The Government’s Wages and Parity Policy 2001/2003 provided a benchmark from July 2001 of 22% on top of 1995 award rates after two safety net adjustments, with a further 3% increase in January 2002 and 4.5% in January 2003. As part of the Government’s strategy to restore equity, public service employees have received salary increases of up to 13% depending on their previous salary levels.
(3) Not applicable. (4) The Government and the CSA have agreed that the salary increases will have effect from the first pay period commencing on or after 26 February 2004. (5) Salary increases received by public service employees since this Government took office have varied significantly as a result of the disparity in salary levels that previously existed. The Government’s Wages and Parity Policy 2001/2003 provided a benchmark from July 2001 of 22% on top of 1995 award rates after two safety net adjustments, with a further 3% increase in January 2002 and 4.5% in January 2003. As part of the Government’s strategy to restore equity, public service employees have received salary increases of up to 13% depending on their previous salary levels.
(4) The Government and the CSA have agreed that the salary increases will have effect from the first pay period commencing on or after 26 February 2004. (5) Salary increases received by public service employees since this Government took office have varied significantly as a result of the disparity in salary levels that previously existed. The Government’s Wages and Parity Policy 2001/2003 provided a benchmark from July 2001 of 22% on top of 1995 award rates after two safety net adjustments, with a further 3% increase in January 2002 and 4.5% in January 2003. As part of the Government’s strategy to restore equity, public service employees have received salary increases of up to 13% depending on their previous salary levels.
(5) Salary increases received by public service employees since this Government took office have varied significantly as a result of the disparity in salary levels that previously existed. The Government’s Wages and Parity Policy 2001/2003 provided a benchmark from July 2001 of 22% on top of 1995 award rates after two safety net adjustments, with a further 3% increase in January 2002 and 4.5% in January 2003. As part of the Government’s strategy to restore equity, public service employees have received salary increases of up to 13% depending on their previous salary levels.
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