AN150029 – Carpenters & Joiners (General) Award 1993

CLAUSE 46. SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

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Any dispute or claim as to wages and/or conditions of employment of any employee of any employer bound by the provisions of this award shall be settled in the following manner:

(a) Where any claim, dispute or grievance arises at any place of work the aggrieved employee shall raise the matter with the immediate supervisor or foreperson.

(b) If the matter is unresolved it shall be taken up by an accredited union delegate or official (where applicable) with the employer concerned or by the employer representative with the union delegate or official as the case may be.

(c) If the matter remains unresolved it should then be referred to the Branch/State Secretary of the union/s (where applicable) to be dealt with at that employer or employees representative level.

(d) If the matter is still not resolved it shall be submitted to the Federal/National Secretary of the union/s (where applicable) and the corresponding senior employer level for resolution.

(e) In the event the matter remains unresolved it shall be referred to the Industrial Commission of South Australia for resolution.

(f) Without prejudicing either party as to final settlement, normal work should continue to minimise the effects of industrial disputes and is entered into as a measure and commitment to this effect without limiting the rights of either.