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T1260 and T1598

 

IN THE TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Industrial Relations Act 1984

 

T.1260 and T.1598 of 1988 IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATIONS BY THE TRANSPORT WORKERS' UNION OF AUSTRALIA AND THE FEDERATED CLERKS UNION OF AUSTRALIA TO VARY THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES AWARD
   
  RE:  4% SECOND TIER and 3% SUPERANNUATION
   
COMMISSIONER J.G. KING HOBART, 2 November 1988
   

REASONS FOR DECISION

   
APPEARANCES:  
   
For the Transport Workers' Union
of Australia, Tasmanian Branch
- Mr B. Hansch
   
For the Federated Clerks Union
of Australia, Tasmanian Branch
- Mr P. Noonan
   
For the Amalgamated Metal Workers' 
Union of Australia, Tasmanian Branch
- Mr G. Adams
   
For the Tasmanian Confederation 
of Industries
- Mr T. Edwards
   
DATE AND PLACE OF HEARING:
   
27 September 1988 Hobart
4 October 1988 Hobart
13 October 1988 Hobart
   

Following a number of hearings and conferences between the parties, I was advised on 13 October 1988, that agreement had been reached on the 4% second tier claims.

The agreement is based on a document (exhibit A) headed Automotive Industries, Summary of Agreed Trade Offs. Of the ten matters detailed in that document, seven are accepted by both employee organisations (applicants in this matter) and one other is also accepted by the Federated Clerks Union (FCU).

Agreed "trade offs" have been achieved under the following headings:

1. Remaining at work station;
2. Time off in lieu of overtime;
3. Lunch break;
4. Sick leave;
5. Annual leave;
6. Travelling time;
7. Dispute procedure;
8. Travelling time (FCU only).

In return for the above, the employers have agreed to all clerical. and transport classifications contained in the Automotive Industries Award (the Award) having their wage rates increased by 4%, effective from the first pay period commencing on or after 1 November 1988.

I accept the agreement as satisfying the requirement of the Wage Fixing Principles. The Award will therefore be varied, effective from the agreed date.

Because of the difficulty in varying conditions on a piecemeal basis (as the variation would apply to a small number of classifications) only wage rates will be varied at this stage. The amendments going to offsets will be incorporated when the second tier is processed for the remainder of the Award.

I expect the Tasmanian Confederation of Industries to advise employers, regarding the offsets, so changes can be implemented as appropriate.

The Commission's order (Correction Order) is attached.

I accept the parties request to set aside the 38 hour week claim to allow further negotiations.

 

J.G. King
COMMISSIONER