AN120484 – Saddlery, Leather, Canvas and Plastic Material Workers' (State) Award

38. GRIEVANCE AND DISPUTE PROCEDURE

Subject to the provisions of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 any dispute or claim or grievance arising out of the operation of this award, shall be dealt with in the following manner:

(a) The matter shall be submitted by the union representative to the plant manager or other appropriate officer of the company or by the company officer to the union representative where appropriate.

(b) If not settled the matter shall be formally submitted by the State Secretary or other appropriate official of the union to the employer concerned, or vice versa.

(c) If the matter is still not settled it shall be notified to the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales for decision and such decision, subject to the parties' right of appeal, shall be accepted.

(d) Until the matter is determined in accordance with the above procedure, work shall continue normally at the instruction of the employer concerned, unless danger is alleged to be involved, in which case work shall not proceed until the alleged danger is removed or a decision is given on the matter.

(e) No party shall be prejudiced as to final settlement by the continuance of work in accordance with this clause.