Ross Clarke
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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Mobile: 0419 401 702
Email ross@workrelations.com.au
L3, 97 Pacific Hwy
North Sydney
Australia
FWA gives green light to expanding union right of entry in agreements
/in Agreement Approval /by rossIn this case, a Full Bench of FWA upheld an appeal by the CFMEU against an earlier decision of O’Callaghan SDP refusing to approve an enterprise agreement because it included a right of entry term that permitted right of entry other than in accordance with Part 3-4 of the Fair Work Act and was therefore […]
CFMEU v Moyle Bendale Timber Pty Ltd
/in Agreement Approval /by rosshttp://www.fwa.gov.au/decisionssigned/html/2011fwafb6761.htm FWA gives green light to expanding union right of entry in agreements Harrison SDP, Richards SDP and Roe C (13 October 2011) In this case, a Full Bench of FWA upheld an appeal by the CFMEU against an earlier decision of O’Callaghan SDP refusing to approve an enterprise agreement because it included a right […]
Galintel Rolling Mills Pty Ltd T/A The Graham Group
/in Initiating Bargaining /by rosshttp://www.fwa.gov.au/decisionssigned/html/2011fwafb6772.htm Employers can add to Notice of Representation but need to be careful if doing so The Full Bench considered whether an employer can add to the statutory Notice of Representation it provides to relevant employees to initiate bargaining. In this case the Notice of Representation provided by the employer was in identical terms to […]
AMWU v Graham Group
/in The Bargaining Process /by rossEmployers 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 […]
Full Bench discussing procedural considerations in rolling out an Agreement
/in Agreement Approval /by rossA 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 […]
NTEU v Uni of NSW
/in Agreement Approval /by rosshttp://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 […]
Disclosing relevant information is diffrent to info that satisfies a union
/in The Bargaining Process /by rossThe 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 […]
ASU v ATO
/in The Bargaining Process /by rosshttp://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 […]