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TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION Industrial Relations Act 1984 National Union of Workers, Tasmania Branch AUSTRALIAN LIQUOR MARKETERS (TASMANIA) AND NATIONAL UNION OF WORKERS WAREHOUSING AGREEMENT 2003
Industrial Agreement - agreement approved - operative from ffpp 1 March 2003 - to remain in force until 28 February 2005 - forwarded to the Acting Registrar for registration REASONS FOR DECISION [1] This application, lodged pursuant to s55 of the Industrial Relations Act 1984 by the National Union of Workers (Central Branch) (the union) and Australian Liquor Marketers Pty Ltd (the employer), was for the purpose of filing an industrial agreement with the Commission. [2] The matter came before the Commission at the Commonwealth Law Courts, 39-41 Davey Street, Hobart, Tasmania on Monday, 6 October 2003 at 9.30 am. [3] The agreement, to be operative from the first full pay period to commence on or after 1 March 2003, and known as the Australian Liquor Marketers (Tasmania) and National Union of Workers Warehousing Agreement 2003, is to remain in force until 28 February 2005. [4] Ms K Wood, for and on behalf of the union, stated that, apart from four main changes, the agreement was similar to the previous agreement approved by the Commission. Those changes she described as follows: the wage rates will be increased by approximately 3.2% per annum during the life of the agreement; the establishment of a productivity committee; the addition of a new grade 4 to the classification structure; and a new higher duties provision. [5] Mr D Harrison for and on behalf of the employer, presented submissions in support of the application. [6] Having considered the submissions of the parties, I am satisfied the agreement should be approved as there was no evidence to suggest the agreement was inconsistent with s.36 of the Act, and I decide accordingly. [7] The file will now be referred to the Acting Registrar in accordance with the requirements of s.56(1) of the Act.
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