AT794071 - Queensland Local Government Officers' Award 1998 [Transitional]
35.1 The parties to this award are committed to co-operating positively to increase the efficiency and productivity of Local Government and to enhance the career opportunities and job security of officers in the industry.
35.2 At each respondent there will be established by the industry Joint Negotiating Committee, through consultation with the respondent, Council Consultative Committees comprising an appropriate number of persons, with equal representation from both the respondent and officers and their union. Measures raised by the respondent, officers or union for consideration consistent with the objectives of clause 35.1 herein shall be processed through that consultative mechanism and procedure.
35.3 Measures raised for consideration consistent with clause 35.2 shall be related to the testing and subsequent implementation of a new classification structure, to provide a line of communication between officers and the respondent at the local level and with the industry negotiating committees and to fulfil such other roles as determined by the parties.
35.4 Without limiting the rights of either the union or a respondent to this award to arbitration, any other measure designed to increase the flexibility at a respondent and sought by either party shall be notified to the Commission and by agreement of the parties involved shall be negotiated and implemented subject to the following requirements:
35.4.1 The changes sought shall not affect provisions reflecting national standards.
35.4.2 The majority of officers affected by the change at the respondent must genuinely agree to the change.
35.4.3 No officer shall lose income as a result of the change.
35.4.4 The relevant union must be party to the agreement.
35.4.5 The relevant union will not unreasonably oppose any agreement.
35.4.6 Any agreement shall be subject to approval by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission and if approved shall operate as a schedule to this award and take precedence over any provisions of this award to the extent of any inconsistency.
35.5 Any disputes arising out of the award restructuring process shall be negotiated between the parties and if unresolved shall be referred to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission for resolution.
