Just because an employer is bargaining with a union or employees doesn’t mean changes to the business affecting employees can’t be made. Many organisations assume that once negotiations for an agreement start, especially where good faith bargaining orders are contemplated, that nothing in the workplace can change, that changes would undermine the bargaining process. Not […]
Business as usual during bargaining The Australian Workers’ Union v Woodside Energy Limited [2012] FWA 4332 (30 MAY 2012) Just because an employer is bargaining with a union or employees doesn’t mean changes to the business affecting employees can’t be made. Many organisations assume that once negotiations for an agreement start, especially where good faith […]
The old adage in physics, ‘to each action there is an equal and opposite reaction’ doesn’t apply in enterprise bargaining disputes. A full bench of the Federal Court has rejected the pilots’ union claim that Qantas overreacted to industrial action last year when Qantas grounded the fleet. The pilots’ union, AIPA, told the court that […]
Unequal opposite reaction Australian and International Pilots Association v Fair Work Australia [2012] FCAFC 65 (10 May 2012) The old adage in physics, ‘to each action there is an equal and opposite reaction’ doesn’t apply in enterprise bargaining disputes. A full bench of the Federal Court has rejected the pilots’ union claim that Qantas overreacted […]
When an employer refuses to bargain with a union or employees and just says “no”, Fair Work Australia (FWA) will force the issue. A FWA full bench has made clear in a recent decision that an employer must not engage in the practice known as “surface bargaining”. This is a tactic, as its name suggests, […]
http://www.fwa.gov.au/decisionssigned/html/2012fwafb1891.htm Surface Bargaining Won’t Work When an employer refuses to bargain with a union or employees and just says “no”, Fair Work Australia (FWA) will force the issue. A FWA full bench has made clear in a recent decision that an employer must not engage in the practice known as “surface bargaining”. This is a […]
Employers need to be careful of engaging in funny business with employee bargaining representatives http://www.fwa.gov.au/decisionssigned/html/2011fwa6326.htm The AMWU sought bargaining orders against the Graham Group and an employee representative, alleging that the Graham Group had failed to attend and participate in meetings at reasonable times, failed to respond properly to proposals in a timely manner and […]
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 employee bargaining representatives seeking a copy of their appointment as a bargaining representative; a copy of any claims/improvements they sought; and their contact details. Concerned […]
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.”
Patrick Griffin OAM, Australian Hotels Association
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