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IN THE TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION Industrial Relations Act 1984
Mr. R. Hevey, representing the Plumbers & Gasfitters Employees Union of Australia (Tasmanian Branch), opened his submissions by advising the Commission that there had been discussions with the Employers, on the claim, to vary the Plumbers Award by increasing the Wage Rates appearing in Part I, Section I, Clauses 1, 2 and 3, and by increasing the Tool Allowance appearing in Part II, Clause 17, to $10.50 per week. Mr. Hevey explained that his application to vary the Award was made arising out of a decision made by the Full Bench of the Australian Conciliation and Arbitration Commission and the Tasmanian Industrial Commission which granted a 2.6% increase, being the upward movement in the Consumer Price Index for the September and December 1984 quarters. He then submitted an Exhibit `H1', and indicated that the organisation he represented had reached agreement with the Tasmanian Chamber of Industries, the Master Builders' Association of Tasmania, and he had acquainted the Master Plumbers' Association of Tasmania with the document (Exhibit H1) which he presented to the Commission. Mr. A.J. Smith, representing the Master Builders' Association of Tasmania and the Tasmanian Chamber of Industries, informed the Commission that the Employers were not opposing the application to increase the Plumbers Award as per Exhibit H1. He went on to mention the `Tool Allowance' had actually increased by 3.96%, which reflected the decision handed down by Mr. Justice Alley of the Australian Conciliation and Arbitration Commission earlier this year. On the question of `compliance with the Guidelines', Mr. Smith advised that there had been substantial compliance and the Employers did not wish to frustrate the application. All parties agreed that the operative date for all variations should be from the first full pay period to commence on or after 6 April 1985. I have considered the submissions made by the parties and I am satisfied that the claim is not inconsistent with the requirements of the Industrial Relations Act 1984, and the Wage Fixing Principles adopted by the Commission. I have therefore decided to grant the claim by amending PART I - WAGE RATES, SECTION I, Clauses 1, 2 and 3, as per Exhibit H1 (see attachment) and PART II - CONDITIONS, Clause 17 - Tools and Tool Allowances, by increasing the amount appearing therein to $10.50 per week. I further decide that the operative date for all variations submitted by the parties be from the first full pay period to commence on or after 6 April, 1985.
R.J. Watling |
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