6. DARIEN FENTON (Labour) Link to this
to the Member in charge of the Employment Relations (Secret Ballot for Strikes) Amendment Bill
What is the purpose of the Employment Relations (Secret Ballot for Strikes) Amendment Bill?
Hon TAU HENARE (Member in charge of the Employment Relations (Secret Ballot for Strikes) Amendment Bill) Link to this
Democracy.
Why does this bill place restrictions on the practices of unions but no equivalent restrictions on the activity of employers?
Hon Trevor Mallard Link to this
I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. I think I indicated to you that answering “democracy” to the primary question in a fairly random manner was a proper answer, but that one—
Mr SPEAKERI hear the member. I thought the member’s first answer was fine. He was asked what the purpose of the bill was and he claimed, as the member in charge of the bill, that democracy was the purpose. However, I invite Darien Fenton to repeat her supplementary question because I think the answer should attempt to address it rather more than his previous answer did.
Why does his bill place restrictions on the practices of trade unions but place no equivalent restrictions on the activity of employers?