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TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION Industrial Relations Act 1984 Tasmanian Confederation of Industries and The Australian Workers' Union
Industrial dispute - bans and limitations - Structural Efficiency Principle - second stage REASONS FOR DECISION This was a dispute hearing application lodged under Section 29 of the Act by the Tasmanian Confederation of Industries (the Confederation) as a result of the imposition of work bans by The Australian Workers' Union, Tasmanian Branch (the AWU) at the operations of the Goliath Portland Cement Company (the Company), Railton. At the hearing, Mr T Abey, who appeared for the Confederation on behalf of the Company, advised that the work bans had been imposed by the AWU in connection with the work performed by members of other unions at the works, but especially during the annual maintenance shut-down. Under the terms of the second Structural Efficiency Principle (SEP) settlement the unions represented at the works had agreed to discuss the Company's aim of having one union only represented on site, but in the meantime the status quo was to be maintained. Mr Abey confirmed that, in this matter, the Company only sought the maintenance of the status quo, nothing more. Eventually the hearing was adjourned and I spoke to the parties separately. On the resumption of the hearing I recommended to the AWU that: (a) the bans be lifted so that SEP negotiations could proceed unhindered; and (b) an approach be made to the Australian Council of Trade Unions to call a meeting of the unions represented at the works for the purpose of settling the question of future representation at the works in line with current trends. Mr C Hayes, who appeared for the AWU, agreed to both recommendations and subject to the AWU members at the works accepting the recommendation, this file will be closed.
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