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| Subject: OZschwitz union bosses berated for obscene salary levels Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:15 am | |
| WHEN the lead organiser for the Health Services Union, Monique Irvine, complained last year that she was having trouble meeting her childcare costs, the union's boss, Michael Williamson, gave her a $22,000 pay rise.
Ms Irvine is Mr Williamson's sister-in-law. It is instances such as this extraordinary pay rise, which was not authorised by the union's council and boosted Ms Irvine's salary to an estimated $140,000, that have angered union members.
Mr Williamson himself is reputed to be the best-paid unionist in the country, with his $330,000 year salary boosted by the $150,000 from his various government and union-related board positions.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/hsu-bosses-berated-for-obscene-salary-levels-20120413-1wytv.html#ixzz1s06MFxaY
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