AN170028 – Electrical/Electronic Trades (Public Sector) Award
The objectives of this procedure are to promote the resolution of grievances and disputes by measures based on consultation, co-operation and discussion; to reduce the level of industrial disputation; and to avoid interruption to the performance of work and the consequential loss of service to the community and of wages.
(a) In the first instance, the employee(s) and/or union(s) shall attempt to resolve the grievance or dispute with the immediate supervisor. The local union representative(s) shall be present if desired by either party.
(b) If the grievance or dispute is not settled at that stage, the matter shall be referred to the site, plant or depot manager. The local union representative shall be present if desired by either party.
(c) If the grievance or dispute remains unresolved, the matter shall be referred to senior management and the state secretary of the union(s).
(d) It is agreed that steps (a) to (c) shall take place within seven days.
(e) If the grievance or dispute remains unresolved, the matter shall be referred to the Tasmanian Industrial Commission for decision, which shall be accepted by all parties as settlement of the grievance or dispute.
(f) Except as to bona fide health and safety issues and until the grievance is ultimately resolved through any or all of the steps (a) to (e), work shall continue normally in accordance with the custom and practice existing before the grievance or dispute arose.
No party shall be prejudiced as to the final settlement of a grievance or dispute by the continuation of normal work as above.
