Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union, Queensland Branch, Union of Employees v Queensland Confederation of Industry Limited, Union of Employers and Others [1995] QIRC 589 (1995) 150 QGIG 1251

1250 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE [ 17 November, 1995 J7 November, 1995 J QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 1251 ####################################################### QUEENSLAND INDUSTRJ AL RELATIONS COMMISSION Industrial Relations Act 199() s. 147 - app li cation for var iati on Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Un ion, Queensland Branch, Union of Emp loyees AND Queensland Confederation of Industry Limited. Union of Employers and Others (No. B599 and 8 J200 of I 995) GREENKEEP ING INDU STRY AWA RD -STATE COMM ISSI ONERS EDWARDS. FISHER, BECHL Y 2 November 1995 Variation - Implementation of 38 hou r week - Cost Minimisation - Agreement Reached - Consent Document - App lication Approved. DECISION By applications fi led on 5 April and 7 July 1995 the Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union. Queensland Branch, Union of Employees sought variation to the Award including the implementation ofa 38 hour week. 17085_1.DOC -- 1 of 2 -- 1252 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE ll7 November, 1995 That portion of the application in relation to th e 38 hour week was referred to a Full 13ench in accordance with th e Commission's Principles. The matter was de legated to Commissioner Edwards for consideration and report to other members of th e Full Benc h. These applications have been th e subject of hearings on 3 May, 5 and 26 July. 30 August, 5 and 23 October 1995 before Comm issioner Edwards. At the hearing on 23 October 1995 the parties submitted to Commissioner Edwards a consent document incorporating the cost minimisation proposals reached for a 38 hour week. We have had the opportunity to read the transcript and we accept that the cost minimisation proposals satisfy the Prin ciples of the Commission and warrant the granting of' a 38 hour week. We approve the implementation of a 38 hour week as from 4 December 1995 . We order accordingly. K. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner. G.K. FISHER , Commissioner. R. E. BECHL Y, Commissioner. Appearances:- Mr J. Martin with him Mr J. Spriggs. Ms S. Bellino and Mr P. Inches fo r the Australian Liquor, Hospi tality and Miscellaneous Workers Union, Queensland Branch, Union of Employees. Mr B. Dixon with him Mr S. Pawlowski on behalf of Queensland Confederat ion of Indu st ry Limited, Un ion of Employers. Mr A. Gran t of Employer Services Ply Ltd on behalf of Royal Queensland Bowls Association. Mr R. White with him Ms P. Wilson and Mr C. Cha d wick on behalf of the Registered and Licensed Clubs Association of Queensland, Union of Emp loye rs. Mr K. Cuddihy for Queensland Cat holic Educat ion Commission. Operative Da te: 4 December 1995 Decision - 38 hour week. Released: 6 November 1995 ####################################################### 17085 _I.DOC 17 November, 1995] QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 1253 -- 2 of 2 --