❓ Mr. Johnston questions the Treasurer about job and wage guarantees for Western Power workers and subcontractors if Western Power is sold. The Treasurer dismisses the question as 'dodgy' and states no decision has been made yet.
AnsweredQoN 801Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
ASSET SALES — WESTERN POWER —
WORKERS' GUARANTEES
801. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON to the Treasurer:
I refer to the Treasurer's
promise to sell Western Power.
(1) Will the Treasurer provide a jobs
guarantee to workers at Western Power?
(2) Will the Treasurer provide a wages
guarantee to workers at Western Power?
(3) Will these guarantees extend to Western
Australian subcontractors and suppliers of Western Power?
WORKERS' GUARANTEES
801. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON to the Treasurer:
I refer to the Treasurer's
promise to sell Western Power.
(1) Will the Treasurer provide a jobs
guarantee to workers at Western Power?
(2) Will the Treasurer provide a wages
guarantee to workers at Western Power?
(3) Will these guarantees extend to Western
Australian subcontractors and suppliers of Western Power?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(3) As
usual, that was a dodgy question—a statement masquerading as a question.
If the member for Cannington had listened—the member for Cannington
struggles with listening and understanding—as the Premier said, we have
not made a decision on it. When we make a decision, we will make it clear to
the opposition and the public.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : That is enough!
Dr
M.D. NAHAN : When we do that, we will cover the myriad issues, both real and
fictional, that the opposition and its E lectrical
Trades Union of Australia bosses have played around with. We will
address these issues in the fullness of time, in the timing of our making and
in the detail of our choosing. The opposition can then stand up in here and ask
questions.
Mr
D.J. Kelly interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order
for the first time.
usual, that was a dodgy question—a statement masquerading as a question.
If the member for Cannington had listened—the member for Cannington
struggles with listening and understanding—as the Premier said, we have
not made a decision on it. When we make a decision, we will make it clear to
the opposition and the public.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : That is enough!
Dr
M.D. NAHAN : When we do that, we will cover the myriad issues, both real and
fictional, that the opposition and its E lectrical
Trades Union of Australia bosses have played around with. We will
address these issues in the fullness of time, in the timing of our making and
in the detail of our choosing. The opposition can then stand up in here and ask
questions.
Mr
D.J. Kelly interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order
for the first time.
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