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TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION Industrial Relations Act 1984 Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No 1 Branch and Queen Victoria Home Inc. QUEEN VICTORIA HOME (SPLIT SHIFTS) INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT 2002
Industrial agreement - application approved - operative date 23 September 2002 for 12 months REASONS FOR DECISION (1) On 29 October 2002 the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No 1 Branch and Queen Victoria Home Inc. lodged with the Acting Registrar, pursuant to Section 55(2) of the Industrial Relations Act 1984, the Queen Victoria Home (Split Shifts) Industrial Agreement 2002. (2) When this matter came on for hearing on Tuesday 5 November 2002, Mr T Kleyn appeared for the HSUA. Mr M Watson of the TCCI appeared for the employer. (3) Mr Watson explained that as a consequence of severe financial difficulties encountered by the employer, initial discussions with the relevant unions commenced in March 2002. A joint consultative committee representing all parties was established to work through the issues. (4) Subsequently a new roster was developed and accepted by the work force on 23 September. The new roster did, however, require split shifts to be worked. (5) Clause 8 of the Agreement sets out the conditions under which split shifts could be worked. (6) Mr Kleyn advised that whilst the HSUA was not enamoured to the concept of split shifts, it was accepted as being necessary in this instance, given the financial stringency facing the home. (7) I am satisfied the Agreement is consistent with the Wage Fixing Principles and the public interest requirements of the Act. (8) Pursuant to section 55[4] of the Act, the Agreement is approved operative from the 23 September 2002 and shall remain in force for a period of 12 months. (9) The file will now be referred to the Acting Registrar for registration in accordance with the requirements of Section 56(1) of the Act.
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