TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union
(T9925 of 2001)

COMMUNITY SERVICES AWARD

Award variation - classification structure - definitions - wage rates - staggered implementation - application granted - award varied - operative date 1 October 2004 - correction to decision

REASONS FOR DECISION

[1] On 12 August 2004 I issued Reasons for Decision in relation to this matter.

[2] The reference to the classification levels, at paragraphs 11, 13 and 16 of that decision:

"[11] Regarding the quantum of any increase the Union presented a case for a 12% increase to the current wage rates, inclusive of the 2004 safety net adjustment over three installments, progressively implemented twelve months apart. Classification Levels 4, 5, 6 and 7 have been amended to reflect the work value changes. Mr Paterson provided graphical representations of wage rate comparisons for the various classifications in different States and Territories.

[13] The first increase would be 6% applying to the first seven classifications and creating the first of the three steps. Classification 8 would be introduced at base rate relativity of 210% . This rate would remain unchanged through the twenty-four month process and is in effect the final rate for that Level.

[16] By the end of the twenty-four month period each of the first seven classifications would show three levels, having increments of 6, 9 and 12% above the equivalent current classification rate.

should have referred to levels 4 to 7 and 8 and, not the first seven levels.

[3] Paragraph 11 is amended as follows:

"[11] Regarding the quantum of any increase the Union presented a case for a 12% increase to the current wage rates for Community Services Employee Levels 4 to 7 inclusive of the 2004 safety net adjustment over three installments, progressively implemented twelve months apart. Classification Levels 4, 5, 6 and 7 have been amended to reflect the work value changes. Mr Paterson provided graphical representations of wage rate comparisons for the various classifications in different States and Territories."

[4] Paragraph 12 is amended as follows:

"[12] The implementation is to be in concert with the introduction of the interim grades in each of the proposed levels 4 to 7 classifications and the introduction of the new classification Level 8."

[5] Paragraph 13 is amended as follows:

"[13] The first increase would be 6% applying to the classification Levels 4 to 7 and creating the first of the three steps. Classification 8 would be introduced at base rate relativity of 210%. This rate would remain unchanged through the twenty-four month process and is in effect the final rate for that Level."

[6] Paragraph 14 is amended as follows:

"[14] The second increase of 3% would be applied after twelve months and create the second interim grade in each Level."

[7] Paragraph 15 is amended as follows:

"[15] And finally a further 3% would apply after a further twelve months creating the last interim grade in each Level."

[8] Paragraph 16 is amended as follows:

"[16] By the end of the twenty-four month period classification Levels 4 to 7 would show three grades, having increments of 6, 9 and 12% above the equivalent current classification rate."

[9] I amend the decision accordingly.

James P McAlpine
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Mr I Paterson for the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union
Mr T Kleyn Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch
Ms J Thomas for the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited

Date and Place of Hearing:
2004
April 16
June 8
July 20
Hobart