TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union
(T.4897 of 1994)

ENTERTAINMENT AWARD

Wage rates - State Wage Case December 1993 - arbitrated safety net adjustment

REASONS FOR DECISION

In this matter the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union (the Union) sought the variation of the Entertainment Award to give effect to the $8.00 arbitrated safety net adjustment determined by the Full Bench in the 24 December 1993 State Wage Case decision (T4692 of 1993).

Mrs Dowd for the Union submitted that the application conformed with the requirements of the wage fixing principles. She also informed the Commission that a structural review of the award had not yet commenced.

The variation was supported by Mr Clues appearing for the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited.

I appreciate the award only "picks up" that part of the entertainment industry not subject to federal award coverage. Notwithstanding, I recommend to the parties that they review the award and make it structurally efficient, in the process addressing efficiency and productivity issues.

In all of the circumstances the award will be varied in the manner requested operative from the first full pay period to commence on or after the date of this decision.

The order is attached.

R.K. Gozzi
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Mrs H. Dowd for the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union.
Mr S. Clues for the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited.

Date and Place of Hearing:
1994.
Hobart:
February 23