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T12092

 

TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

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

National Union of Workers (Central Branch)
Statewide Independent Wholesalers Limited

[T12092 of 2005]

STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT WHOLESALERS FROZEN AND CHILLED DISTRIBUTION CENTRE - NATIONAL UNION OF WORKERS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2005/2007

 

COMMISSIONER JP McALPINE

HOBART, 6 June 2005

Industrial Agreement - agreement approved - operative date 1 July 2005 - to remain in force until 31 December 2007 - 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) and Statewide Independent Wholesalers Limited, was for the purpose of filing an industrial agreement with the Commission.

[2] On 25 May 2005, the Commission convened a hearing at the Supreme Court, Cameron Street, Launceston, Tasmania, before myself, to commence on Thursday, 2 June 2005 at 2.00 pm.

[3] The agreement, to be known as the Statewide Independent Wholesalers Frozen and Chilled Distribution Centre - National Union Of Workers Enterprise Agreement 2005/2007, is to be operative from 1 July 2005 and it is to remain in force until 31 December 2007.

[4] The agreement applies to all employees for whom classifications appear in the agreement of Statewide Independent Wholesalers Limited at its Frozen and Chilled Distribution Centre at 13 Richard Street, Breadlebane in Tasmania.

[5] Mr B Bolitho for the National Union of Workers (Central Branch), by letter dated 1 June 2005; and Ms Jane 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.

 

James P McAlpine
COMMISSIONER

Appearances:
Mr B Bolitho for the National Union of Workers (Central Branch)
Ms Jane Squires for Statewide Independent Wholesalers Limited

Date and place of hearing:
2005
June 2
Launceston