T2548 and T3019
IN THE TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION Industrial Relations Act 1984 Federated Clerks Union of Australia, Tasmanian Confederation of Industries ICE CREAM MAKERS AWARD
Wage Rates - State Wage November 1989 - Structural Efficiency Principle - second stage REASONS FOR DECISION These applications made under Section 23 of the Act and joined at the outset were for the implementation of the second instalment of the Structural Efficiency Principle (SEP) in the Ice Cream Makers Award (the Award). The applicants were the Federated Clerks Union of Australia, Tasmanian Branch (the FCU) and the Tasmanian Confederation of Industries (the Confederation). Mr M Sertori, who appeared for the Confederation on behalf of the one Company involved, Peters Ice Cream (a division of Petersville Sleigh Australia) produced two exhibits, one being a summary of the agreement supporting the application and the other being a draft award order reflecting that agreement. Mr Sertori outlined the proposals and the key changes to be brought about by the agreement, which were for:
Mr Sertori sought for the operative date of the amendments and increases in wages to be the first full pay period commencing on or after the date of decision. Mr K Dando and Mr K Illingworth who appeared for The Federated Miscellaneous Workers Union of Australia, Tasmanian Branch and the FCU respectively supported Mr Sertori's submissions (including the operative date) and sought the Commission's endorsement of the agreement in the form of the draft order submitted. I am satisfied that "the parties to the Award have cooperated positively in a fundamental review of the Award" as envisaged by the current Wage Guidelines1: I am also satisfied that all the requirements for the second SEP increase have been met. The Award will be amended as sought, operative from the first full pay period commencing on or after 3 June 1991. An order is attached.
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