Industrial Relations
The Association works to represent members in industrial negotiations, and inform them of essential data:
- Calculation of federal and state rates
- Advice on:
- Federal and state award conditions and superannuation schemes
- Safety matters such as the Workplace Health & Safety Act and Safety Regulations
- Site amenities
- Worker’s compensation
- Long service leave
- Union membership
- Redundancy
- Anticipated increases in labour costs
- Enterprise agreements
- Australian Workplace Agreements
- Provision of:
- Awards and other industrial information (e.g. rates of pay, conditions, holidays etc)
- Updating service covering awards rates and conditions
- Representation of individual members in trade union disputes
- Representation of individuals at tribunals and of the industry before industry tribunals
