AN150029 – Carpenters & Joiners (General) Award 1993
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An employee appointed as a job steward/delegate shall upon notification by the union to the employer, be recognised as the accredited representative of the union to which the employee belongs and the employee shall be allowed all necessary time during working hours to submit to the employer matters affecting the employees he/she represents and further shall be allowed reasonable time during working hours to attend job matters affecting the employee's union. A job steward/delegate shall notify the employer's representatives and his/her union prior to the calling of any stop work meeting.
Prior to dismissal or transfer (as defined) one week's notice shall be given to any job steward/delegate and the appropriate Union. Provided that one week's notice shall not be required in the case of summary dismissal.
For the purposes of this clause "transfer" shall mean transfer, whilst job steward/delegate into or out of an established on site crew but does not include transfers within an establishment or transfers of an employee who is not a recognised accredited representative.
Where a job steward/delegate is entitled to more than one week's notice of termination, pursuant to clause 27 - Contract of Hiring, is terminated all but one week's notice may be paid in lieu.
In the event of the union disputing the decision of management to transfer or terminate the service of the job steward/delegate the matter shall be dealt with in accordance with clause 46 - Settlement of Disputes.
Provided that if genuine discussions are unreasonably delayed or hindered it shall be open to any party to give notification of the dispute to the Industrial Commission of South Australia.
