Glass Industry Update

No: 53 - 24th April 2009

Contents

1.   ANZAC DAY
2.   UNION RALLY
3.   COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS
4.   IR BRIEFING THURSDAY 14 MAY 09
5.   AS1288 TRAINING THURSDAY14 MAY 2008

1.   Anzac Day 2009

Saturday 25 April Anzac Day is a declared Public Holiday within Victoria and public holiday rates apply.  There is no day given in substitution in 2009.  The Victorian Government have signalled that this will take place in 2010, but it does not apply this year.

2.   Union Rally 28 April 2009

Various unions in the construction industry have organised a rally on 28 April 2009 to protest against the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC). 

As you would be aware, the ACTU is supportive of the Government’s Fair Work Act which comes into operation on 1 July 2009 – so the rally appears to be in protest about the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Act which contains provisions relating to the ABCC and Federal Safety Commissioner. 

Employees who fail to attend work to participate in the rally without the agreement of their employer would in most circumstances be engaging in unlawful industrial action and as such not be paid.

3.   Collective Bargaining Agreements

The GGAV Industrial Relations Committee have completed their work on a GGAV model Collective Bargaining Agreement for use by GGAV members.

This agreement has been approved by the Australian Government's National Code of Practice for the Construction Industry assessment. 

Members should not sign the CFMEU, FFTS distributed agreement that asks for large pay increases that cannot be justified in the current economic climate.  It is pointed out that these agreements are designed to be adjusted for each companies situation with regard to pay increases ane clauses.

Members should contact Don Blanksby to obtain a copy of the agreement and discuss any modifications that they require  Email Don at info@ggav.org.au to discuss your companies requirements and for advice prior to signing any agreement.

4.   IR Briefing Thursday 14th May 2009

The GGAV will conduct a briefing for members on the current and impending changes to Industrial Relations Legislation and the Fair Work Act in the Conference Centre at Holmesglen TAFE commencing at 3.00 pm on Thursday 14th May 2009.

Major changes will affect businesses fro 1 July 2009, and 1 January 2010.  Please attend and be updated on changes to the Industrial Relations scene, Unfair dismissal changes and many more important issues.

A separate flyer will be emailed to register for the event.

5.   AS1288 Training Course Thursday 14 May 2009
Another AS1288 Training Course is planned for The morning of 14 May 2009.  A separate flyer will be issued.

REMINDER GGAV AWARDS NIGHT SATURDAY 23 MAY 2009 - BOOK EARLY

LINK TO AWARDS DINNER INVITATION              LINK TO BOOKING FORM

If you have any queries contact Don Blanksby on info@ggav.org.au