This matter concerned the dismissal of an employee by the Hobart Greyhound Racing Club Inc. (the Club).

The dispute was notified by the Australian Theatrical and Amusement Employees' Association, Tasmanian Branch (the Association).

In the preliminary hearing, Mrs. Smyth for the Association stated that there were three principal areas which she would canvass in an endeavour to persuade the Commission to order the reinstatement of the dismissed employee, who was previously one of the part-time lure drivers employed by the Club.

Mr. Butters and Mr. Higgins, being the Secretary and the Chairman of the Club, respectively, indicated that the employee's dismissal emanated, in the first instance, from a direction given by the Chief Steward that the employee be stood down, for a period, from race lure driving but that he should continue to drive at trials to gain a more acceptable level of competency.

Following off-the-record discussions, the parties agreed to enter into conference, under my chairmanship, to endeavour to achieve some common ground.

As a result, a compromise solution was achieved which the parties recorded in transcript.

I am of the opinion that what the parties have resolved will settle this dispute, and accordingly I adjourned the matter sine die.

The parties were aware that, should the need arise, they are at liberty to contact me at any time.

In conclusion, I congratulate the parties in strenuously applying themselves to the problem involved and consequentially achieving a very satisfactory result.

R.K. Gozzi
COMMISSIONER