AN160140 – Gate, Fence and Frames Manufacturing Award

15. - REPRESENTATIVE INTERVIEWING EMPLOYEES

Consistent with the terms of the Labour Relations Legislation Amendment Act 1997 and S.23(3)(c)(iii) of the Industrial Relations Act a representative of the Union shall not exercise the rights under this clause with respect to entering any part of the premises of the employer unless the employer is the employer, or former employer of a member of the Union.

(1) On notifying the employer or the employer's representative an accredited representative of the union shall be permitted to interview an employee during the recognised meal hour on the business premises of the employer at the place at which the meal is taken but this permission shall not be exercised without the consent of the employer more than once in any one week.

(2) In the case of a disagreement existing or anticipated concerning any of the provisions of this award, an accredited representative of the union, on notifying the employer or the employer's representative, shall be permitted to enter the business premises of the employer to view the subject of any such disagreement but shall not interfere in any way with the carrying out of such work.