TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Industrial Relations Act 1984
s.55 application for filing of an industrial agreement

Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association,
Tasmanian Branch
Statewide Independent Wholesalers Limited
[T11572 of 2004]

STATEWIDE CASH N CARRY / FOODSERVICE DIVISION - SHOP, DISTRIBUTIVE & ALLIED EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2004 - 2006

Industrial Agreement - agreement approved - operative ffpp 1 August 2004 - to remain in force until 1 August 2006 - forwarded to the Registrar for registration

REASONS FOR DECISION

[1] This application, lodged pursuant to s.55 of the Industrial Relations Act 1984 by the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association, Tasmanian Branch and Statewide Independent Wholesalers Limited, was for the purpose of filing an industrial agreement with the Commission.

[2] On 2 July 2004, the Commission convened a hearing at the Supreme Court, Cameron Street, Launceston, Tasmania, before myself, to commence on Thursday, 8 July 2004 at 4.00 pm.

[3] The agreement, to be known as the Statewide Cash n Carry / Foodservice Division - Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees' Association Enterprise Agreement 2004 - 2006, is to be operative from the first full pay period on or after 1 August 2004 and it is to remain in force until 1 August 2006.

[4] The agreement applies to all employees employed within the following trade branches of the company and for whom classifications appear in the agreement:

(a) Launceston Cash n Carry / Foodservice, 61 Oakden Road, Prospect;

(b) Devonport Cash n Carry / Foodservice, 31-33 Don Road, Devonport;

(c) Hobart Cash n Carry / Foodservice, 44 Gormanston Road, Moonah.

[5] Mr J Russell for the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association, Tasmanian Branch and Ms V Middleton, from the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited, for Statewide Independent Wholesalers Limited, presented submissions in support of the consent application.

[6] 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.

[7] The file will now be referred to the Registrar in accordance with the requirements of s.56(1) of the Act.

James P McAlpine
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Mr J Russell for Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association, Tasmanian Branch
Ms V Middleton, from the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited, for Statewide Independent Wholesalers Limited

Date and place of hearing:
2004
July 8
Launceston