AN160141 – Gold Mining Consolidated Award 1980

24. - 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.

A duly accredited official of the union shall have the right to enter the employer's premises, but shall not without the permission of the employer interview employees during their working hours. A duly accredited official of the Union shall not be unreasonably denied access to the employers' premises.