T3220
TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION Industrial Relations Act 1984 The Australian Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch CLAY AND MUD PRODUCTS AWARD.
Wage rates - State Wage August 1991 - Structural Efficiency Principle REASONS FOR DECISION This was an application by the Australian Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch (the Union) for the August 1991 State Wage Case (SWC) decision 2.5% increase to be implemented in the Clay and Mud Products Award (the Award). The Union canvassed the Structural Efficiency Principle (SEP) set out in the SWC decision to demonstrate that nearly all the requirements therein had been met in the Award. There were two items outstanding and to meet them the Union produced exhibits showing:
The Union produced an exhibit showing the new rates and allowances to be inserted in the Award. It also advised that the required commitment would be forwarded to the Commission and it was received soon after. An operative date of the first full pay period commencing on or after 6 September 1991 was sought by the Union. The Confederation confirmed its agreement to the application and also outlined the significant changes brought about when the Award was introduced in recent times in reality superseding another outdated award. The Confederation agreed also to the operative date sought. As indicated at the hearing I am satisfied that all the requirements of the SEP in the SWC decision have been met in this case. The Award will be varied as sought operative from the first full pay period commencing on or after 6 September 1991. An order is attached.
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