“Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) v BAE Systems Australia Defence Pty Ltd

[2011] FWA 2364

[2011] FWA 2364

FAIR WORK AUSTRALIA

STATEMENT

Fair Work Act 2009
s.739—Dispute resolution

“Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU)
v
BAE Systems Australia Defence Pty Ltd
(C2011/135)

COMMISSIONER RYAN MELBOURNE, 14 APRIL 2011

Alleged dispute concerning clause 13 and clause 44 of the agreement.

[1] Today in Fair Work Australia, I held a conference with the Company and employee representatives regarding a dispute concerning clauses 13 and 44 of the BAE Systems Australia Defence Pty Ltd Maritime Collective Agreement 2010-2013 (the agreement).

[2] As a result of that conference, and pursuant to clause 44 of the agreement, I have directed that both the Company and the joint unions nominate 1 person each, independent of this dispute, who will participate in a small working group with me with the intent to provide a draft Inclement Weather document. Nominations are to be made to me prior to the Easter break.

[3] It is intended that this group of 3 will meet over 4 to 5 weeks commencing 2^nd May 2011. Part of the process for this group will be to visit the Williamstown shipyard. Both parties will have the opportunity to provide relevant literature supporting their position.

[4] The resulting draft document will be provided to both parties for consideration. If agreed, this document will be inserted into the collective agreement by way of a variation. Should either party not accept this draft document, or should we be unsuccessful in developing a draft document within the allotted time frame, or an extended time frame agreed to by the parties, then I will proceed to arbitrate on the matter.

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