❓ Hon George Cash asks about the impact of proposed industrial relations amendments on the WA shipbuilding industry and any related negotiations. The Minister's response outlines the government's aims for fairness and mentions meetings and correspondence with industry representatives, specifically regarding union right of entry.
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INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AMENDMENTS, EFFECT ON WA SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY
(1) How will the State Government’s proposed industrial relations amendments affect the Western Australian shipbuilding industry? (2) Has the State Government had negotiations with representatives of the Western Australian shipbuilding industry on its proposed industrial relations amendments; and, if so, what was the outcome of these discussions? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
(1) How will the State Government’s proposed industrial relations amendments affect the Western Australian shipbuilding industry? (2) Has the State Government had negotiations with representatives of the Western Australian shipbuilding industry on its proposed industrial relations amendments; and, if so, what was the outcome of these discussions? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Government’s reforms will restore fairness and equity to all Western Australian workplaces, and will create an industrial relations system for Western Australia that balances the rights and interests of all parties. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection met with the Managing Director of Austal Ships, Mr Bob McKinnon, and other employers in the shipbuilding industry during the development of the Government’s labour relations policy. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection received a representation from Mr Bob McKinnon in the form of a letter dated 1 February 2002. Mr McKinnon raised with the minister a number of matters regarding unions’ right of entry. The minister responded to this letter, noting Mr McKinnon’s suggestions.
(2) Has the State Government had negotiations with representatives of the Western Australian shipbuilding industry on its proposed industrial relations amendments; and, if so, what was the outcome of these discussions? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Government’s reforms will restore fairness and equity to all Western Australian workplaces, and will create an industrial relations system for Western Australia that balances the rights and interests of all parties. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection met with the Managing Director of Austal Ships, Mr Bob McKinnon, and other employers in the shipbuilding industry during the development of the Government’s labour relations policy. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection received a representation from Mr Bob McKinnon in the form of a letter dated 1 February 2002. Mr McKinnon raised with the minister a number of matters regarding unions’ right of entry. The minister responded to this letter, noting Mr McKinnon’s suggestions.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Government’s reforms will restore fairness and equity to all Western Australian workplaces, and will create an industrial relations system for Western Australia that balances the rights and interests of all parties. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection met with the Managing Director of Austal Ships, Mr Bob McKinnon, and other employers in the shipbuilding industry during the development of the Government’s labour relations policy. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection received a representation from Mr Bob McKinnon in the form of a letter dated 1 February 2002. Mr McKinnon raised with the minister a number of matters regarding unions’ right of entry. The minister responded to this letter, noting Mr McKinnon’s suggestions.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Government’s reforms will restore fairness and equity to all Western Australian workplaces, and will create an industrial relations system for Western Australia that balances the rights and interests of all parties. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection met with the Managing Director of Austal Ships, Mr Bob McKinnon, and other employers in the shipbuilding industry during the development of the Government’s labour relations policy. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection received a representation from Mr Bob McKinnon in the form of a letter dated 1 February 2002. Mr McKinnon raised with the minister a number of matters regarding unions’ right of entry. The minister responded to this letter, noting Mr McKinnon’s suggestions.
(1)-(2) The Government’s reforms will restore fairness and equity to all Western Australian workplaces, and will create an industrial relations system for Western Australia that balances the rights and interests of all parties. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection met with the Managing Director of Austal Ships, Mr Bob McKinnon, and other employers in the shipbuilding industry during the development of the Government’s labour relations policy. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection received a representation from Mr Bob McKinnon in the form of a letter dated 1 February 2002. Mr McKinnon raised with the minister a number of matters regarding unions’ right of entry. The minister responded to this letter, noting Mr McKinnon’s suggestions.
(2) Has the State Government had negotiations with representatives of the Western Australian shipbuilding industry on its proposed industrial relations amendments; and, if so, what was the outcome of these discussions? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Government’s reforms will restore fairness and equity to all Western Australian workplaces, and will create an industrial relations system for Western Australia that balances the rights and interests of all parties. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection met with the Managing Director of Austal Ships, Mr Bob McKinnon, and other employers in the shipbuilding industry during the development of the Government’s labour relations policy. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection received a representation from Mr Bob McKinnon in the form of a letter dated 1 February 2002. Mr McKinnon raised with the minister a number of matters regarding unions’ right of entry. The minister responded to this letter, noting Mr McKinnon’s suggestions.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Government’s reforms will restore fairness and equity to all Western Australian workplaces, and will create an industrial relations system for Western Australia that balances the rights and interests of all parties. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection met with the Managing Director of Austal Ships, Mr Bob McKinnon, and other employers in the shipbuilding industry during the development of the Government’s labour relations policy. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection received a representation from Mr Bob McKinnon in the form of a letter dated 1 February 2002. Mr McKinnon raised with the minister a number of matters regarding unions’ right of entry. The minister responded to this letter, noting Mr McKinnon’s suggestions.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Government’s reforms will restore fairness and equity to all Western Australian workplaces, and will create an industrial relations system for Western Australia that balances the rights and interests of all parties. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection met with the Managing Director of Austal Ships, Mr Bob McKinnon, and other employers in the shipbuilding industry during the development of the Government’s labour relations policy. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection received a representation from Mr Bob McKinnon in the form of a letter dated 1 February 2002. Mr McKinnon raised with the minister a number of matters regarding unions’ right of entry. The minister responded to this letter, noting Mr McKinnon’s suggestions.
(1)-(2) The Government’s reforms will restore fairness and equity to all Western Australian workplaces, and will create an industrial relations system for Western Australia that balances the rights and interests of all parties. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection met with the Managing Director of Austal Ships, Mr Bob McKinnon, and other employers in the shipbuilding industry during the development of the Government’s labour relations policy. The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection received a representation from Mr Bob McKinnon in the form of a letter dated 1 February 2002. Mr McKinnon raised with the minister a number of matters regarding unions’ right of entry. The minister responded to this letter, noting Mr McKinnon’s suggestions.
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