TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Industrial Relations Act 1984
s.55 application for filing of an industrial agreement

Statewide Independent Wholesalers Limited
National Union of Workers (Central Branch)
(T12287 of 2005)

STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT WHOLESALERS FROZEN AND CHILLED DISTRIBUTION CENTRE - NATIONAL UNION OF WORKERS REDUNDANCY AGREEMENT 2005-2007

Industrial Agreement - agreement approved - operative 1 October 2005 until 31 December 2007 - forwarded to the Registrar for registration

REASONS FOR DECISION

[1] This application, lodged pursuant to s.55 of the Industrial Relations Act 1984 by the National Union of Workers (Central Branch) (the union) and Statewide Independent Wholesalers Limited (the employer), was for the purpose of filing an industrial agreement with the Commission.

[2] A hearing commenced at the Supreme Court, Cameron Street, Launceston, Tasmania on Monday 17 October 2005.

[3] The agreement, to be known as the Statewide Independent Wholesalers Frozen and Chilled Distribution Centre - National Union of Workers Redundancy Agreement 2005-2007, is to be operative on and from 1 October 2005 and it is to remain in force until 31 December 2007

[4] The agreement applies to all employees of the company whether union members or not, engaged in work under the classifications set out in the Statewide Independent Wholesalers Frozen and Chilled Distribution Centre - National Union of Workers Enterprise Agreement 2004-2005.

[5] Oral submissions were presented by Mr W Bolitho for the union and by Ms J Squires for the employer.

[6] Having considered those submissions, I am satisfied the agreement does not offend s.36 of the Act or the Wage Fixing Principles and I approve the agreement.

[7] The file will now be referred to the Registrar in accordance with the requirements of s.56(1) of the Act.

P C Shelley
DEPUTY PRESIDENT

Appearances:
Mr W Bolitho for National Union of Workers (Central Branch)
Ms J Squires for Statewide Independent Wholesalers Limited

Date and place of hearing:
2005
October 17
Launceston