United Voice v Carlton & United Breweries Pty Ltd

[2013] FWC 5019

[2013] FWC 5019

The attached document replaces the document previously issued on 24 July 2013 in C2013/1011 [PR539342].

The previous document was issued without a Media Neutral Code. The attached document corrects this error.

Please discard the document originally issued and replace it with the attached.

Patti Ladd

Associate to Commissioner Blair

Dated 13 August 2013

[2013] FWC 5019

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

STATEMENT

Fair Work Act 2009
s.739—Dispute resolution

United Voice
v
Carlton & United Breweries Pty Ltd
(C2013/1011)

FOSTER’S AUSTRALIA LIMITED ABBOTSFORD BREWERY AND UNITED VOICE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2012-2015
(AG2012/1928)  [AE895398]

Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing industry
COMMISSIONER BLAIR	MELBOURNE, 24 JULY 2013

Alleged dispute in relation to Classification, Consultation and Production.

[1] The Fair Work Commission (the Commission) has conducted inspections of the Carlton & United Breweries site - Abbotsford Brewery, in relation to the introduction of quality checks (PPQA) to be carried out by the Palletiser Operator on the B3 Bottling Line. The inspections were conducted today, Wednesday 24 July 2013.

[2] Following the inspections a discussion occurred between the parties and the Commission regarding the issues that are in contention.

[3] In the Commission’s view there are three issues. They are:

1. status quo;

2. whether or not it is appropriate for the PPQA checks to be undertaken by the Palletiser Operator;

3. if it is not appropriate for the PPQA checks to be undertaking by the Palletiser Operator, then what classification level should apply to the PPQA checks.

[4] Issues 2 and 3 are now subject to arbitration, which will be conducted on Tuesday 20 August 2013.

[5] In relation to issue 1, status quo, the Commission believes that it would be assisted in its deliberations if the PPQA checks were carried out by the Palletiser Operator commencing on Monday 29 July 2013. The Commission determines accordingly.

[6] The Commission wishes to assure all parties that their respective positions are not prejudiced by the Palletiser Operator undertaking the PPQA checks. The Commission believes it would assist in answering issues 2 and 3 above.

[7] Directions will be issued in relation to the arbitration.

COMMISSIONER

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<Price code A, PR539342>