TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Industrial Relations Act 1984
s.23 application for award or variation of award

Federated Clerks Union of Australia,
Tasmanian Branch
(T.3467 of 1991

TEXTILE AWARD

State Wage Case August 1991 - 2.5% increase

REASONS FOR DECISION

In this matter the Federated Clerks Union of Australia, Tasmanian Branch, sought the consent variation of the Textile Award to reflect the increase in wage rates and work-related allowances as set out in the 13 August 1991 State Wage Case decision.

The parties addressed the requirements of paragraphs (a) to (g) of Principle 2 - Structural Efficiency. Having regard to the submissions of the parties on those issues I concluded that the pre-conditions set out in the foregoing Principle had been satisfied. In the circumstances the award will the varied operative from the first full pay period to commence on or after 8 November 1991.

The order is attached.

R.K. Gozzi
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Mrs H. Dowd for the Federated Clerks Union of Australia, Tasmanian Branch.
Mr D. Capstick for The Amalgamated Footwear and Textile Workers' Union of Australia, Tasmanian Branch.
Mr P. Noonan for the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees' Association - Tasmanian Branch.
Mr S. Clues for the Tasmanian Confederation of Industries.

Date and place of hearing:
1991:
Hobart
September 27