AT807604 - Print Centre (Canberra Times) Award 2000 [Transitional]

PART 2 - COMMUNICATION, CONSULTATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION 

8. DISPUTE SETTLING

Where a dispute arises concerning one or more employees the parties shall endeavour to settle the disagreement as follows:

8.1 In the first instance the dispute shall be discussed between representatives of the chapel or other employee representative and representatives of the Company.

8.2 Should the persons referred to in 8.1 above fail to settle the disagreement the matter shall be discussed between the Branch Secretary of the Union or other employee representative and senior representatives of the Company.

8.3 Should the persons referred to in 8.2 above fail to settle the disagreement the matter shall be discussed between the Federal Secretary of the Union or other employee representative and senior representatives of the Company.

8.4 Failing agreement the matter shall be referred to the Industrial Registrar for determination and conciliation by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission.

8.4.1 Provided always:

8.4.1(a) No interruption of work shall occur and employees shall carry out lawful instructions given to them by management through its representatives pending settlement of the dispute.

8.4.1(b) No section of employees shall stop work unless the stoppage has been first agreed to by the chapel executive and thereafter endorsed by the full chapel and the Union.

8.4.1(c) Nothing in this clause shall be construed as prejudicing the rights or obligation of the parties under the Workplace Relations Act 1996, as amended from time to time.