TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch

and

Eastside Care
(T12480 of 2005)

EASTSIDE CARE (COMMUNITY CARE) INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT 2005

Industrial agreement - application approved - operative date ffpp 22 December 2005 - 3 years - forwarded to Registrar for registration

REASONS FOR DECISION

[1] On 19 December 2005, the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch and Eastside Care lodged with the Registrar, pursuant to Section 55(2) of the Industrial Relations Act 1984, the Eastside Care (Community Care) Industrial Agreement 2005.

[2] When this matter came on for hearing on 22 December 2005, Ms S Goldfinch appeared for the HSUA. Ms H Rimmer appeared for Eastside Care.

[3] Ms Goldfinch outlined the basis and structure of the agreement advising that the agreement provided for a minimum of 3% wage adjustment from August 2006 and 2007.

[4] Ms Rimmer, in indicating consent, advised that the staff affected supported the agreement.

[5] I am satisfied that the agreement is consistent with both the Wage Fixing Principles and the public interest requirements of the Act

[6] Pursuant to s55(4) of the Act, the agreement is approved operative from 22 December 2005 and shall remain in force for a period of three years.

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

Tim Abey
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Ms S Goldfinch for the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch
Ms H Rimmer for Eastside Care

Date and Place of Hearing:
2005
December 22
Hobart