TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

The Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union,
Tasmanian Branch
(T.3671 of 1992)
(T.3672 of 1992)

MEAT TRADES AWARD
ABATTOIRS AWARD

Compassionate Leave

REASONS FOR DECISION

In these matters The Australian Meat Industry Employees Union, Tasmanian Branch sought the variation of the Meat Trades Award (T.3671 of 1992) and the Abattoirs Award (T.3672 of 1992) to include compassionate leave for grandchildren. The applications were joined for hearing purposes.

These consent matters are endorsed by the Commission and accordingly the awards will be varied to include "Grandchild" in Clause 13 - Compassionate Leave in the Meat Trades Award and in Clause 12 - Compassionate Leave in the Abattoirs Award.

The operative date will be the first pay period to commence on or after 5 March 1992.

The Orders are attached.

R.K. Gozzi
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Mr J Swallow for The Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union, Tasmanian Branch.
Mr T Edwards for the Tasmanian Confederation of Industries.
Mr M Flynn for the Meat and Allied Trades' Federation of Australia (Tasmanian Division)

Date and Place of Hearing:
1992
Hobart
March 5

Date and place of hearing:
1992
Hobart
March 5, 25
April 9
1991:
December 16