TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

The Australian Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch
(T7723 of 1998)

SHEARING INDUSTRY AWARD

Award variation - wage rates - 2^nd and 3^rd $8 safety net adjustment - $10 safety net adjustment - 3^rd and 4^th Minimum Rate Adjustment for shedhands - conditions of employment - absence from work, leaving, discharge - allowances - payment of wages - consent matter - application granted - award varied - operative date ffpp 8 July 1998

REASONS FOR DECISION

This application was lodged by The Australian Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch (the applicant) for the purpose of varying the Shearing Industry Award to reflect the two $8 safety net adjustments, plus the $10 safety net adjustment operative from June 1997, and in addition, in respect to the classification of shedhands, the 3rd and 4^th Minimum Rate Adjustment.

The matter came before the Commission with the consent of the parties.

The parties also agreed that the variations should take effect from the first full pay period to commence on or after 8 July 1998.

The variations conform with the Wage Fixing Principles and there was no submission put to me during the course of the hearing that would have me arrive at the conclusion that the agreement of the parties was contrary to the public interest.

Having considered all the relevant matters associated with this application, coupled with the consent of the parties, the award will be varied in the manner sought, including the operative date, and I decide accordingly.

The Order giving effect to this decision is attached.

R J Watling
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Mr R Flanagan for The Australian Workers' Union, Tasmania Branch
Mr K Rice for the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Employers Association and on behalf of the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited

Date and place of hearing:
1998
July 8
Hobart