T13398
TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSIONIndustrial Relations Act 1984 Minister administering the State Service Act 2000 and The Community and Public Sector Union and Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union - Tasmanian Branch
[2] When this matter came on for hearing on 18 March, 2009, Mr P Baker appeared for the Minister, Ms K Tyson appeared for the CPSU and Ms A Limbrick appeared for the LHMU. [3] Ms Tyson explained that this agreement was to be read and applied in conjunction with the Custodial Officers Award and the Correctional Officers Agreement 2005. [4] A number of clauses in the 2005 Agreement are rescinded, including Clause 10 Salary Nexus Arrangements. This has been replaced with Clause 12 Salaries, which provides for a 4% salary increase from 1 September 2008, and further 2% adjustments from 1 July 2009 and 1 December 2009. [5] A number of new clauses have been included, including Clause 15 Absence Management and Clause 16 Work-Life Balance. [6] Ms Limbrick supported the submissions of Ms Tyson and noted that the negotiations included matters going to uniforms and TRG training. [7] Mr Baker observed that the negotiations had been conducted in a constructive atmosphere and that the salaries outcome had been balanced against the current difficult financial position of both the government and the wider economy. [8] I am satisfied that the agreement is consistent with both the Wage Fixing Principles and the public interest requirements of the Act, and does not disadvantage the employees concerned. [9] Pursuant to s55(4) of the Act, the Agreement is approved operative from 1 July 2008 and shall remain in force until 30 June 2010. [10] The file will now be referred to the Registrar for registration in accordance with the requirements of Section 56(1) of the Act.
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