Opposition MP Kirkup asks whether the Premier's office directed the Minister or staff regarding contact with various unions. The answer indicates no such directions were issued.

AnsweredQoN 139Legislative Assembly
Asked
18 May 2017
Portfolio
Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations; Electoral Affairs; Asian Engagement

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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 Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations; Electoral Affairs; Asian Engagement
Response time
7 days
(1)
(a) – (q)           The Premier and his office have not issued any directions on contact with unions.
(2)
(a) – (e)           Not applicable

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