❓ A parliamentary question regarding the potential impact of new labour relations laws on the budget of the South West Metropolitan Railway (SWMR) project. The Minister assures no impact is expected.
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(b) if not, why not; (c) if the budget estimate for the SWMR will be revised in view of the new labour relations laws, when will the revised estimate be available to Parliament; and (d) if she will make a commitment to ensure that this matter is addressed as a matter of urgency, and Parliament advised of the outcome?
(c) if the budget estimate for the SWMR will be revised in view of the new labour relations laws, when will the revised estimate be available to Parliament; and (d) if she will make a commitment to ensure that this matter is addressed as a matter of urgency, and Parliament advised of the outcome?
(d) if she will make a commitment to ensure that this matter is addressed as a matter of urgency, and Parliament advised of the outcome?
There is nothing in the new labour relations laws that will impact on the project budget for the fast, direct route. Indeed, the vast majority of companies engaged in large civil and construction projects like the rail project employ workers covered by Awards and Collective Agreements.
(c) if the budget estimate for the SWMR will be revised in view of the new labour relations laws, when will the revised estimate be available to Parliament; and (d) if she will make a commitment to ensure that this matter is addressed as a matter of urgency, and Parliament advised of the outcome?
(d) if she will make a commitment to ensure that this matter is addressed as a matter of urgency, and Parliament advised of the outcome?
There is nothing in the new labour relations laws that will impact on the project budget for the fast, direct route. Indeed, the vast majority of companies engaged in large civil and construction projects like the rail project employ workers covered by Awards and Collective Agreements.
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Answered
25 February 2003
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
152 days
(a) – (d) The new labour relations laws provide a fairer, more efficient and effective industrial relations system, that balances the rights and interests of both employers and employees.
There is nothing in the new labour relations laws that will impact on the project budget for the fast, direct route. Indeed, the vast majority of companies engaged in large civil and construction projects like the rail project employ workers covered by Awards and Collective Agreements.
There is nothing in the new labour relations laws that will impact on the project budget for the fast, direct route. Indeed, the vast majority of companies engaged in large civil and construction projects like the rail project employ workers covered by Awards and Collective Agreements.
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