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TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION Industrial Relations Act 1984 Australian Liquor, Hospitality and HOTELS, RESORTS, HOSPITALITY AND MOTELS AWARD
Award variation - Division B - definitions - grade amalgamation - wage rates - 2nd MRA REASONS FOR DECISION This was an application by the Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union (Tasmanian Branch) (the Union) for variations to be made to Division B of the Hotels, Resorts, Hospitality and Motels Award (the Award). The variations sought were: · the implementation of a second Minimum Rates Adjustment (MRA) in Division B of the Award; and · the amalgamation of grade 3 and 4 to form a new grade 3 classification and subsequent classification numbers adjusted accordingly. These amendments followed and reflected a recent decision of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission1. The Union advised that the changes sought were agreed between the parties on a phasing-in basis. The Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited (the Chamber) confirmed its agreement to the application and sought its approval. The Chamber advised the Commission that the variations sought were the same as applied in the hospitality industry generally. The Chamber also advised the Commission that the `years of service' allowance provided in Division B for clerical employees was being removed over the Minimum Rates Adjustment (MRA) process by agreement. The Chamber reminded the Commission that originally, by agreement between the parties, Division A and Division B had been separated for MRA implementation purposes. The Union and the Chamber submitted that the application was not against the public interest and it was in accordance with the Guidelines of the Commission. An agreed draft order was submitted which was operative from the first full pay period to commence on or after 6 May 1996.
An order in a consolidated form will be issued in the near future.
P A Imlach Appearances: Date and place of hearing: 1 C No. 32144 of 1994
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