AP839843 - Health Services Union of Australia (NSW/ACT Private Medical Imaging) Award 2004

9. PROCEDURE TO AVOID INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES

The employees and the employer will confer with a view to resolving all industrial disputes by direct negotiation and consultation. All disputes will be dealt with in the following manner so as to ensure the orderly settlement of the matters in question:

9.1 Any industrial dispute which arises will, where possible, be settled by discussion on the job between the employees and the employees’ immediate supervisor.

9.2 If the matter is not resolved, the matter will be further discussed between the affected employees, the employees’ nominated representative (who may be a Union representative) and the supervisor or manager of the relevant section or department, and the assistance of the employer’s industrial relations representative will be sought.

9.3 If no agreement is reached, the employee’s nominated representative will discuss the matter with the employer’s industrial relations representative.

9.4 In the interest of patient care work will continue normally. No party will be prejudiced as to the final settlement by the continuance of work in accordance with the procedures.

9.5 Should the matter still not be resolved it may be referred by the parties to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission for conciliation.