T10576
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TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION Industrial Relations Act 1984 Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association, BOOTMAKERS AWARD
Award variation - wage rates - minimum wage - new minimum wage clause - phasing-in by two instalments - State Wage Case July 2002 (T10230 of 2002) - award reformatted - application granted - award varied - operative dates ffpp 18 December 2002 and ffpp 18 June 2003 REASONS FOR DECISION [1] On 28 November. 2002, an application was lodged by the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association, Tasmanian Branch (SDAEA), pursuant to Section 23 of the Industrial Relations Act 1984, to vary the Bootmakers Award. [2] When this matter came on for hearing on 18 December 2002, Mr P Griffin appeared for the SDAEA, Mr I Paterson appeared for the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union and Mr D Shirkey appeared for the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia, Tasmanian Branch. Ms J Thomas appeared for the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited. [3] This application is a consequence of the conference process which flowed from the 11 July 2002 State Wage Decision.1 [4] Mr Griffin indicated that the following variations were sought:
[4] In indicating consent to the application, Ms Thomas advised that the award had been modernised to some extent and had been substantially brought into line with the Commission's drafting guidelines. [6] Mr Shirkey and Mr Paterson indicated support for the application. [7] I am satisfied that the application is consistent with both the Wage Fixing Principles and the public interest requirements of the Act. (8] The award will be varied operative from the beginning of the first pay period to commence on or after 18 December 2002, save that the Minimum Wage clause will apply from the same operative date as the second instalment of the wage increase. (9] The Order reflecting these changes is attached in the form of a re-formatted consolidated award.
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