T11921

TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing & Kindred Industries Union
(T11921 of 2005)

PRINTING AUTHORITY OF TASMANIA AWARD

COMMISSIONER JP McALPINE

HOBART, 3 March 2005

Award variation - wage rates - conditions - consent matter - application granted - award varied - operative date 23 February 2005

REASONS FOR DECISION

[1] This is an application pursuant to s.23 of the Industrial Relations Act 1984, made by the Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing & Kindred Industries Union and lodged on 1 February 2005.

[2] Mr G Duffield with Mr T Morley for the printing Authority of Tasmania, Mr D Hanish for the Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing & Kindred Industries Union and Mr R Miller for The Community and Public Sector Union (State Public Services Federation Tasmania) Inc, presented submissions in support of their consent application.

[3] The application sought to vary the Printing Authority of Tasmania Award as detailed in the draft Order1 provided by the parties, in the following manner:

1.	Clause 3	Contents - includes consequential changes
2.	Clause 4	Date of Effect - 23 February 2005
3.	Clause 7	Definitions - deleted and replaced by new Clause 7. Most definitions moved from Clause 7 - Definitions - to other relevant clauses
4.	Clause 8	Salaries - deleted and replaced by new Clause 8
5.	Clause 9	Consultation and Communication Framework - deleted and replaced by new Clause 10
6.	Clause 13	Higher Duties Allowance - deleted and replaced by new Clause 15
7.	Clause 14	More responsible Duties - deleted
8.	Clause 16	Salary Sacrifice - New clause inserted
9.	Clause 17	Flexible Working House - deleted and replaced by new Clause 17
10.	Clause 18	Posting of Work Hours - deleted
11.	Clause 20	Overtime - sub-clause (a) deleted and replaced by new sub-clause (a)
12.	Clause 21	Shift Work - deleted and replaced by new Clause 20
13.	Clause 22	Contract of Employment - deleted and replaced by new Clause 21. Loading for casuals increased from 20% to 25%.
14.	Clause 23	Termination of Employment - deleted and replaced by new Clause 22
15.	Clause 25	Redundancy Payments - deleted and replaced by new Clause 24
16.	Clause 27	Competency Based Career Structure - deleted
17.	Clause 28	Annual Leave - deleted and replaced by new Clause 26
18.	Clause 29	Annual Leave Loading - deleted
19.	Clause 33	Special Leave - deleted and replaced by new Clause 30
20.	Clause 34	Sick leave - deleted and replaced by new Clause 31
21.	Clause 37	Leave Without Pay - deleted and replaced by new Clause 34
22.	Clause 37	Union Training - new clause
23.	Clause 39	Public Holiday - deleted and replaced by new Clause 36 - Statutory Holidays
24.		"Partner" added to definitions where necessary
25.		Consequential re-numbering and changes

[4] Having heard the submissions from the parties, I am satisfied that the award should be varied in the manner set out in the draft order. In approving the application, I am satisfied it is consistent with both the Wage Fixing Principles and the public interest test required pursuant to s.36 of the Act.

[5] The application is granted and the Order giving effect to this decision is attached, operative on and from 23 February 2005.

James P McAlpine
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Mr D Hanish for the Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing & Kindred Industries Union
Mr R Miller for The Community and Public Sector Union (State Public Services Federation Tasmania) Inc.
Mr G Duffield and Mr T Morley for the Printing Authority of Tasmania.

Date and place of hearing:
2005
February 23
Hobart

1 Exhibit A.1

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