T1693 and T1849

IN THE TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Industrial Relations Act 1984


T.1693 of 1988 and T.1849 of 1989	IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY THE FEDERATED CLERKS UNION OF AUSTRALIA, TASMANIAN BRANCH AND THE AUSTRALASIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS, TASMANIAN BRANCH TO VARY THE OPTICAL INDUSTRIES AWARD

	RE: 4% SECOND TIER, 3% SUPERANNUATION AND HOURS OF WORK


COMMISSIONER J.G. KING	HOBART, 17 March 1989

REASONS FOR DECISION

APPEARANCES:

For The Federated Clerks Union of Australia, Tasmanian Branch	- Mr D Fry and Mr P. Noonan

For the Tasmanian Confederation of Industries	- Mr K Brotherson

DATE AND PLACE OF HEARING:

15 December 1988 Hobart 03 February 1989 Hobart 02 March 1989 Hobart 14 March 1989 Hobart

This decision deals with the 4% second tier claim (part of both applications) with the 3% superannuation and 38 hour week matters stood aside for further consideration by the parties.

The parties are agreed that all wage rates contained in the award should be varied by 4%, effective from the first pay period commencing on or after 15 March 1989.

Exhibit B1 details the award changes which have been negotiated as a cost offset against the 4% increase.

Changes have been agreed affecting the following clauses:

1. Overtime;
2. Hours of Work;
3. Sick Leave;
4. Annual Leave;
5. Payment of Wages.

While no attempt has been made to cost the savings that will be achieved by the variations, I am satisfied that the parties have made a genuine attempt to comply with the requirements of the second tier Principle.

The award will therefore be varied as agreed between the parties.

The Commission's Order No. 1 of 1989 (Consolidated) and Order No. 2 of 1990 is attached.

J.G. King
COMMISSIONER

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