AN140293 – Tanning Industry Award - State 2004
Clause 11.3 gives effect to section 110 of the Act in its entirety. Consistent with section 110 a Full Bench of the Commission has issued a Statement of Policy on Union Encouragement (reported 165 QGIG 221) that encourages an employee to join and maintain financial membership of a Union.
11.3.1 Documentation to be provided by employer
At the point of engagement, an employer to whom this Award applies will provide employees with a document indicating that a Statement of Policy on Union Encouragement has been issued by the Commission, a copy of which is to be kept on the premises of the employer in a place readily accessible by the employee.
The document provided by the employer will also identify the existence of a union encouragement clause in this Award.
11.3.2 Union delegates
Union delegates and job representatives have a role to play within a workplace. The existence of accredited Union delegates and/or job representatives is encouraged.
The employer will not unnecessarily hinder accredited Union delegates and/or job representatives in the reasonable and responsible performance of their duties.
11.3.3 Shop steward
(a) Shop stewards or Union representatives shall be granted every facility in carrying out their duties.
(b) Shop stewards appointed by employees in each workshop shall be allowed the necessary time during working hours to interview the employer or their representative on matters affecting employees whom they represent.
(c) Shop stewards shall be allowed the maximum of one hour per week after pay day to collect Union dues during working hours without deduction of pay. Such time shall be fixed at a time most convenient to and at the employer's discretion.
11.3.4 Deduction of union fees
Where arrangements can be entered into, employers are encouraged to provide facilities for the deduction and remittance of union fees for employees who signify in writing to their employer, their desire to have such membership fees deducted from their wages.
