TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Industrial Relations Act 1984
S.23 application for award or variation of award

Musicians' Union of Australia
Tasmanian Branch
(T.3412 of 1991) [Should be T3421]

MUSICIANS AWARD

State Wage Case August 1991 - 2.5% increase - granted

REASONS FOR DECISION

In this matter the Musicians's Union of Australia, Hobart Branch sought the variation of the Musicians Award to give effect to the 13 August 1991 State Wage Case decision1.

The award was previously varied2 to reflect the second instalment structural efficiency adjustment. At that time significant structural efficiency initiatives were implemented in the award albeit that precise consultative mechanism and work as directed provisions were not included. This has been redressed in these proceedings with the inclusion in the award of clauses going specifically to these subject matters.

Accordingly the parties satisfied the Commission that the pre conditions set out in Principle 2 Structural Efficiency had been met. In the circumstances the award will be varied by increasing wage rates and work related allowances by 2.5 per cent. The order, operative from the first full pay period to commence on or after 18 September 1991 is attached.

R K Gozzi
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Mr D Cushion for the Musicians Union of Austalia, Tasmanian Branch.
Mr W Fitzgerald for the Tasmanian Confederation of Industries.

Date and Place of Hearing:
1991
Hobart
September 18

1 T3069 and T3166 of 1991
2 T2863 of 1990 dated 4 February 1991