T11788
TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION Industrial Relations Act 1984 National Union of Workers (Central Branch) STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT WHOLESALERS GROCERY DISTRIBUTION CENTRE - NATIONAL UNION OF WORKERS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2004/2006
Industrial Agreement - agreement approved - operative 1 November 2004 - to remain in force until 1 November 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 National Union of Workers (Central Branch) (the Union) and Statewide Independent Wholesalers Limited (the employer), was for the purpose of filing an industrial agreement with the Commission. [2] On 4 November 2004, the Commission convened a hearing at the Supreme Court, Cameron Street, Launceston, Tasmania, before myself, to commence on Friday, 19 November 2004 at 9.30 am. [3] The agreement, to be known as the Statewide Independent Wholesalers Grocery Distribution Centre - National Union of Workers Enterprise Agreement 2004/2006, is to be operative from 1 November 2004 and it is to remain in force until 1 November 2006. [4] The agreement applies to all employees for whom classifications appear in the agreement of Statewide Independent Wholesalers Limited at its Grocery Distribution Centre located at 5 Trotters Lane, Prospect, Tasmania. [5] Mr W Bolitho for the Union; and Ms J Squires 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.
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