A Full Bench of FWA dismissed an appeal by the NTEU against an earlier decision of Fair Work Australia to approve the UNSW (Professional Staff) Enterprise Agreement 2010. The union appealed the agreement approval decision on what the commission described as ‘every conceivable point’. The union argued the employer failed to take all reasonable steps […]
http://www.fwa.gov.au/decisionssigned/html/2011fwafb5163.htm Full Bench discussing procedural considerations in rolling out an Agreement A Full Bench of FWA dismissed an appeal by the NTEU against an earlier decision of FWA to approve the UNSW (Professional Staff) Enterprise Agreement 2010. The NTEU appealed the agreement approval decision on what FWA described as ‘every conceivable point’. The NTEU argued the […]
The ASU sought bargaining orders against the ATO on the basis that it had failed to provide ‘relevant information’ requested by the union in relation to the ATO’s claim that it could only afford a 9% wage increase over three years. Fair Work Australia dismissed the claim finding the ATO had provided significant relevant information […]
http://www.fwa.gov.au/decisionssigned/html/2011fwa5407.htm Disclosing relevant information is diffrent to info that satisfies a union The ASU sought bargaining orders against the ATO on the basis that it had failed to provide ‘relevant information’ requested by the ASU in relation to the ATO’s claim that it could only afford a 9% wage increase over three years. FWA dismissed […]
http://www.fwa.gov.au/decisionssigned/html/2011fwafb3847.htm Employers can refuse access to lunchroom but need to be careful in doing so The union sought access to the company’s lunch room for the purpose of discussion with employees under section 484 of the Fair Work Act. The company instead offered the union access to the training room. The union didn’t want to […]
http://www.fwa.gov.au/decisionssigned/html/2011fwafb4777.htm A party must have organised, or be organising, industrial action in order for it to be ordered by FWA to stop doing so In the first instance FWA ordered the AMWU to “not organise any industrial action by employees or delegate employees or any of them and to not aid, abet counsel, procure, induce […]
In the first instance, Fair Work Australia ordered the AMWU to “not organise any industrial action by employees or delegate employees or any of them and to not aid, abet counsel, procure, induce or authorise its members or any other employees or delegate employees to engage in industrial action …”. This order was made by […]
http://www.fwa.gov.au/decisionssigned/html/2011fwa4096.htm Covert filming misuse of Right of Entry The employer asked FWA 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 FWA […]
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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