TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

Tasmanian Confederation of Industries
(T.4308 of 1993)

FURNISHING TRADES AWARD

Award variation - insert new classification and conditions of employment - Trainee Upholstery/Sewing Machinist or Soft Furnishings - Australian Traineeship System - consent matter - award varied - operative ffpp 21 April 1993

REASONS FOR DECISION

This application was lodged by the Tasmanian Confederation of Industries (TCI), for the purpose of varying the Furnishing Trades Award, to include a new classification for the position of `Trainee Upholstery/Sewing Machinist or Soft Furnishings' (the trainee).

Included in the application was special conditions pertaining to the new classification. The trainee would be employed under this award within the terms of the Australian Traineeship System.

All parties requested the Commission to adopt the proposals as outlined in the application.

I am satisfied that this consent matter is consistent with the Wage Fixing Principles and the Public Interest requirements of the Act. Therefore the award will be varied in the manner sought by the applicant.

The Order giving effect to this decision is attached and will be operative from the first full pay period to commence on or after 21 April 1993.

R J Watling
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Mr T Edwards with Mr R Murray for the Tasmanian Confederation of Industries.
Mr J Gill with Mr P Ridgeway for the Federated Furnishing Trade Society of Australasia, Tasmanian Branch.

Date and place of hearing:
1993
April 21
Hobart