The employer asked Fair Work Australia to act on its motion and deal with what it said was unlawful and improper conduct of the NUW and its officials in relation to the misuse of rights of entry under the Fair Work Act and specifically under orders made by the commission in relation to suspected contraventions […]
http://www.fwa.gov.au/decisionssigned/html/2011fwafb4809.htm The wearing of campaign clothing is permissible protected industrial action The union (Australian Nurses Union, Victorian Branch) applied to FWA for a protected action ballot. The employer (Mornington Peninsula Shire Council) did not oppose the application although they contended that one of the questions on the proposed ballot was not “industrial action” and therefore […]
The union (Australian Nurses Union, Victorian Branch) applied to FWA for a protected action ballot. The employer (Mornington Peninsula Shire Council) did not oppose the application although they contended that one of the questions on the proposed ballot was not “industrial action” and therefore could not properly be included in the list of ballot questions. […]
http://www.fwa.gov.au/decisionssigned/html/2011fwa4331.htm The consequences of signing a majority support petition does not need to be explained to employees The union (Broken Hill Town Employees Union) made application to FWA for a majority support determination (section 236) at Medirest. To make a determination FWA need to be satisfied that a majority of employees want to bargain. The […]
The union (Broken Hill Town Employees Union) made application to FWA for a majority support determination (section 236) at Medirest. To make a determination FWA need to be satisfied that a majority of employees want to bargain. The employer raised three concerns in opposing the application. Firstly, the employer argued the use of the word […]
Hyperlink to NUW v Patties It is not capricious to provide advice to non-union reps in response to a union letter seeking information from reps The negotiations at Patties for an agreement involved the NUW, the employer and some non-union employee bargaining representatives. During the bargaining process the NUW sent a letter to the non-union […]
Fresarm Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2011 FWA reminds employers to ensure they adopt good processes in rolling out proposed agreements In this case the employer, in rolling out the proposed agreement to employees, used a letter to explain the terms of the agreement (section 180(5)). This letter was found to be deficient in that it […]
In this case the employer, in rolling out the proposed agreement to employees, used a letter to explain the terms of the agreement (section 180(5)). This letter was found to be deficient in that it did not explain some award conditions employees would be forgoing. The Deputy President stated that, in her view, access to […]
Ross Clarke has more than a decade’s experience in the enterprise bargaining room.
The knowledge and skill he has acquired in this time has enabled him to develop a highly sophisticated planning and process model for successful enterprise bargaining. This proven methodology delivers results across all industries including distribution, hospitality, banking, retail, manufacturing, telecommunications and gaming.
“Ross’s knowledge of industrial relations and his ability to understand how and when to communicate internally with government; and with the media were instrumental in guiding the Association’s successful response to the campaign.”
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