TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

National Union of Workers
Tasmanian Branch
(T.3836 of 1992)

RUBBER TRADES AWARD

Wage rates - State Wage November 1989 - Structural Efficiency Principle - State Wage August 1991 - increase wage rates and work related allowances by 2.5% - consent application - operative FFPP 27 July 1992

REASONS FOR DECISION

This application was made by the National Union of Workers, Tasmanian Branch for the purpose of varying the Rubber Trades Award to reflect the 2.5% increase in wage rates and work related allowances arising out of the State Wage Case decision handed down on 13 August 1991.

My decision of 1 June 19921 varied the award to reflect the second structural efficiency increase arising out of the Oct/Nov 1989 State Wage Case decision thus enabling the parties to proceed with this application.

Whilst noting that the minimum rates adjustment process in this award has not yet commenced nevertheless the parties are prepared to commence them in the near future.

Having heard the submissions from the parties I am satisfied that the agreed position presented by them conforms with the Structural Efficiency Principle and specifically the conditions set out in (a) to (g).

Accordingly the award will be varied in the manner sought and the attached order giving effect to this decision will be operative from the first full pay period to commence on or after 27 July 1992.

R J Watling
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Mr D Strickland for the National Union of Workers, Tasmanian Branch.
Mrs H Dowd for the Federated Clerks Union of Australia, Tasmanian Branch.
Mr P Griffin for the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association, Tasmanian Branch.
Mr S Clues for the Tasmanian Confederation of Industries.

Date and place of hearing:
1992
June 16
Hobart

1 T. Nos 3789 and 3815 of 1992