John Welch and the Albany WAPOU Members witness local member of Parliament, John Watson sign the pledge in support of prison officers campaign 'Respect the Risk'
In a letter to WAPOU Secretary John Welch, Premier Colin Barnett has has ruled out the privatisation of Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison Staff.
Not only is this a victory for WAPOU members working at EGRP, but a victory for all members throughout WA and a victory against privatisation.
It is clear that the Premiers intervention represenents the crucial recognition of the role of Prison Officers and confirms how effective Respect the Risk community campaigning continues to be in making sure the voices of Prison Officers are not forgotten.
We hope that this decision shows that the government is hearing the voices of Prison Officers and the wider community loud and clear in defending the jobs of officers and ensuring that they remain in public hands.
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Mayor Ron Yuryevich has backed officers from Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison in their ongoing campaign against the rumoured plans to privatise the facility. Prison officers and their supporters gave Mr Yuryevich a warm welcome at a rally outside the council chambers yesterday morning, after he agreed to support the anti-privatisation campaign at a meeting with officers and representatives of the WA Prison Officers’ Union.
The Western Australian Prison Officers Union will try to attract more support for its anti-privatisation campaign when it meets the Mayor of Kalgoorlie-Boulder today.
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