AP791396CRV - National Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Industry Award 1998

PART 3 – COMMUNICATIONS, CONSULATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION 

10. SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES OR CLAIMS

10.1 Subject to the Workplace Relations Act 1996, any dispute or claim shall be dealt with in the following manner:

10.1.1 The matter shall first be submitted by a local union representative to the supervising officer or other appropriate officer, and if not settle to a more senior officer in accordance with local procedure.

10.1.2 If not settled, the matter shall be formally submitted by the State Secretary or other appropriate official of the union to the Association.

10.1.3 If the matter is still not settled it shall be submitted to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission for settlement by conciliation and/or arbitration.

10.1.4 While the above procedure is being followed, work shall continue normally where it is agreed that there is an existing custom, but in other cases the work shall continue at the instruction of the employer, failure to continue work shall be a breach of the award.

10.1.5 No party shall be prejudiced as to the final settlement by the continuance of work in accordance with this subclause.