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TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION Industrial Relations Act 1984 National Union of Workers, Tasmanian Branch NGT - NUW WAREHOUSING PUBLIC HOLIDAYS AGREEMENT 2003
Industrial Agreement - agreement approved - operative 1 March 2003 - for a period of two years - forwarded to the Acting Registrar for registration REASONS FOR DECISION [1] This application, lodged pursuant to s.55 of the Industrial Relations Act 1984 by the National Union of Workers, Tasmanian Branch and the Northern Group Training Ltd, was for the purpose of filing an industrial agreement with the Commission. [2] On 11 March 2003, the Commission convened a hearing at the Supreme Court, Cameron Street, Launceston, Tasmania, before myself, to commence on Friday, 28 March 2003 at 11.00 am. [3] The agreement, to be known as the NGT - NUW Warehousing Public Holidays Agreement 2003, is to be operative from 1 March 2003, and it is to remain in force for a period of two years. [4] The agreement applies to trainees of Northern Group Training Ltd who are:
[5] The purpose of the agreement is to facilitate increased flexibility in the taking of public holidays, improvements in the prospects of ongoing employment for the trainee, and to remove certain inconsistencies in the workplace. [6] Mr D Strickland with Ms K Wood for the National Union of Workers, Tasmanian Branch and Mr J Glisson for Northern Group Training Ltd, presented submissions in support of their consent application. [7] Having considered the submission of the parties, I am satisfied the agreement should be approved as it is consistent with the public interest requirements of the Act, and I decide accordingly. [8] The file will now be referred to the Acting Registrar in accordance with the requirements of s.56(1) of the Act.
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