Three years after “explosive claims” about nursing degrees in Queensland, the state government is being accused of going too far in response to the events that followed.
It also seeks to address a recent review of the industrial relations scheme and “confusion” after a Queensland Industrial Relations Commission decision – which is pending an appeal – found a Prince Charles nurse and an NPAQ office-bearer had no protection under state laws.
Cullinan said the decision in the Gilbert case “makes [it] plain [that] changes are not required”, with the fix instead a tweak of definitions in the Queensland law and the banning of associations being used “as cover” for a for-profit entity. The RUSH-linked associations, and the RAFFWU, are subject to different regulations to those of registered unions. But unlike the RAFFWU, which is also incorporated interstate, RUSH-linked groups largely represent workers in state public sector roles such as nurses, teachers and police officers.
After suggesting he and another director, NPAQ founder and former LNP industrial relations committee chair Graeme Haycroft, also held current executive positions on one RUSH-adjacent association, McGuire then took a further question on notice about which others he was involved in. A pay-for-win type charge of up to 30 per cent is also requested of newly signed-up members with “pre-existing” issues who are successful with a claim. McGuire said this was then returned to the “litigation war chest”.This type of approach appears to have even drawn a submission to the committee by QIRC president Justice Peter Davis, who called for a “broader approach” to stop the appearance of industrial advocates beyond those working for unions and employer groups.
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