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Viscount Plastics (WA) Pty Limited Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2001
No. AG 168 of 2001
1. TITLE
This Agreement shall be known as the “Viscount Plastics (WA) Pty Limited Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2001”.
2. - ARRANGEMENT
Subject Matter Clause No.
Title 1
Arrangement 2
Purpose of Agreement 3
Commitments 4
Application 5
Parties Bound 6
Date and Period of Operation 7
Relationship to Parent Award 8
Wages 9
Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centre 10
RDO Guidelines 11
No Extra Claims 12
Disputes Procedures 13
Long Service Leave 14
Shift Loading (Canning Vale Employees
on Rotating Shifts Only) 15
Special Leave (Synonymous with Family Leave) 16
Safety Initiatives 17
Sick Leave Bonus 18
Acceptance 19
Appendices
3. - PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT
The purpose of the agreement is to build upon the gains made in the Viscount Plastics (WA) Pty Limited Enterprise Agreement 1999 and to continue to develop the working practices and relationships that have generated benefits for employees and the company since the 1986 productivity negotiations and will continue to do so in the future.
4. - COMMITMENTS
4.1 The employees, Unions and Management agree to co-operate to ensure that the productivity improvements will be achieved as stated in the company’s business plans.
4.2 Continuous productivity improvement through the elimination of waste will be the normal way we work.
All employees will be encouraged to suggest additional individual improvements wherever possible for implementation on an ongoing basis.
4.3 Consultative committee will keep employees up to date with how productivity improvements are progressing. All employees will be advised through the consultative committee of the workplace changes in achieving productivity and occupational health and safety improvements.
4.4 Each employee will take responsibility for the whole production process and not just the individual’s traditional job or department, provided it is within his/her level of skill and competence. This will be achieved by broad based training to allow employees to reach full potential.
4.5 A shared commitment to increase skills and training, including broad skills to adapt to change, solve problems, reduce hierarchy and promote teamwork and flexibility, within the whole process.
4.6 The company is committed to continued investment in new technology, research and development, and training.
4.7 The continued maintenance of ISO 9002 through compliance with the Company’s Quality System which includes an understanding and acceptance of the Quality Policy and Objectives and use of the Quality Procedures as part of every employees daily duties and responsibilities.
4.8 It is the responsibility of each employee to strive to improve the health and safety performance of the site.
4.9 Each employee has a duty of care with regard to their own well being and for the well being of others around them.
4.10 Each employee will embrace the company Occupational Safety and Health policy and make every endeavour to achieve the objectives of the policy.
4.11 The parties to the Agreement shall oppose any application by other parties to be joined to this Enterprise Agreement.
5. - APPLICATION
This Agreement shall apply to all employees of Viscount Plastics (WA) Pty Limited eligible to be members of the Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union, Western Australian Branch.
Upon registration, the terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon an estimated number of 52 employees.
6. - PARTIES BOUND
This Agreement shall be binding on:
(i) The Australian Liquor Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union; Western Australian Branch and
(ii) Viscount Plastics (WA) Pty Limited.
7. - DATE AND PERIOD OF OPERATION
7.1 This Agreement shall operate from 1 January 2001 and shall remain in force for a period of two (2) years.
7.2 The parties will begin negotiations for a replacement Agreement in September 2002 with a view to the new Agreement commencing on 1 January 2003.
7.3 The parties will assess achievements in productivity and efficiency and Occupational Safety and Health performance during the term of this Agreement.
8. - RELATIONSHIP TO PARENT AWARD
8.1 This Agreement shall operate in conjunction with the Plastics Manufacturing Award 1977, provided that where there is any inconsistency between this Agreement and the Award, the provisions of this Agreement shall prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.
8.2 All relevant information (subject to confidential information being withheld) to enable effective monitoring of the implementation of the Agreement shall be provided to the Consultative Committee.
9. - WAGES
9.1 The minimum adult weekly rate of pay payable to employees covered by this Agreement shall be as follows:
Column 1Current Wage
(Award Plus
EBA Productivity
Increases)
$ / Column 2
Column 1 + 3.75%
From 1 January 2001
$ / Column 3
Column 2 + 3.75% from 1 January 2002
$
Production Trainee (Grade 1) / 423.63 / 439.52 / 456.00
Production Assistant (Grade 2) / 434.44 / 450.73 / 467.63
Machine Attendant
(Grade 3) / 445.36 / 462.06 / 479.39
Machine Operator/Setter
(Grade 4) / 474.67 / 492.47 / 510.94
Leading Hand Setter (Grade 5) / 501.86 / 520.68 / 540.21
Production Systems Controller
(Grade 6) / 532.46 / 552.43 / 573.15
9.2 Future EBA Increases
The parties agree that to ensure fairness across occupational groups wage increases prescribed by this and future enterprise bargaining agreements should rotate between percentage increases and flat dollar amount increases.
This enterprise agreement contains percentage increases therefore it is agreed that the next enterprise bargaining agreement will provide for flat dollar amount increases to all classifications.
10. - ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
The parties agree to form a steering committee to work with the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centre to undertake a programme to Recognize Current Competencies so that work skills can, in the future, be linked to pay levels. The target for linking is 1 January 2002.
11. – RDO GUIDELINES
To ensure that rostered days off are accessed in a fair and equitable fashion, the parties will draft a set of guidelines to be applied when employees request RDO’s.
12. NO EXTRA CLAIMS
12.1 There shall be no further claims for wage increases for the term of this Agreement.
12.2 In the event of a state wage case variation through the life of the agreement, the company will award that portion of the increase which is over and above increases provided for in this agreement.
13. - DISPUTES PROCEDURES
In order to facilitate the early resolution of issues which may arise in connection with questions, disputes or difficulties arising under this Agreement, the parties to this Agreement must be committed to achieving the objectives of this area and adhering strictly to the procedure.
Objectives:
To minimise industrial confrontation and eliminate work stoppages.
Procedure:
In the event of a problem the following steps should be taken:
13.1 The employee concerned should first discuss the issue with his/her supervisor.
13.2 If the discussion with the supervisor does not resolve the issue, the Union delegate should then be consulted and if deemed necessary, he may contact the Union office.
13.3 If the Union delegate considers the matter sufficiently important it should be raised with the Production Manager.
13.4 The Production Manager will discuss the issue with the relevant supervisors/managers and, when necessary, arrange a meeting of the required people.
13.5 Should the matter fail to be resolved, it will be addressed to the Consultative Committee with the view to making recommendations to the management.
13.6 It may be necessary to seek further guidance from the State Industrial Relations Commission as the final step in resolving the dispute.
Whilst parties are in dispute, the status quo will be maintained.
All relevant facts shall be clearly identified and recorded and reasonable time limits should be allowed for completion of discussion.
There shall be no stoppages or work bans while procedures are being followed.
14. - LONG SERVICE LEAVE
Employees covered by this agreement shall be entitled to long service leave in accordance with the provisions of the Private Sector Long Service Leave General Order as amended from time to time issued by the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission subject to the following:
1. Employees shall be entitled to thirteen (13) weeks long service leave after ten (10) years continuous service; and
2. Employees shall be entitled to pro rata payment for long service leave on termination after seven (7) years.
15. - SHIFT LOADING (CANNING VALE EMPLOYEES ON ROTATING SHIFTS ONLY)
It agreed that in order to provide a consistent amount of pay each week, shift loading for shift workers will be paid at the rate of 10% irrespective of what shift is worked.
16. - SPECIAL LEAVE (SYNONYMOUS WITH FAMILY LEAVE)
Use of sick leave:
1. An employee with responsibilities in relation to either members of their immediate family or members of their household who need their care and support shall be entitled to use, in accordance with this subclause, any sick leave entitlement per year which has accrued.
2. The employee shall, if required, establish by production of a Doctor’s letter or statutory declaration, the illness of the person concerned.
3. The entitlement to use sick leave in accordance with this subclause is subject to:
· The employee being responsible for the care of the person concerned; and
· The person concerned being either a member of the employee’s immediate family or household
· The term “immediate family” includes a spouse/partner, child, parent, grandparent, grandchild or sibling of the employee.
17. – SAFETY INITIATIVES
Commencing in 2001 employees agree:
1. To participate in a programme of simple “loosening up” exercises in an attempt to eliminate injuries; and
2. To introduce an observation technique on a trial basis to contribute to the improvement of work safety.
The observation technique will be reviewed after six (6) months experience to assure employees that the technique is not being used to assess individual performance.
18. – SICK LEAVE BONUS
The sick leave attendance bonus shall be phased out over the term of this agreement. The bonus will be reduced by 50 percent by 1 January 2001 (effects payments due 31 December 2001). The remaining 50 percent will cease on 1 January 2002.
19. - ACCEPTANCE
In signing below the parties to this Agreement expressly accept that they are bound by the term of this Agreement throughout its duration.
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Australian Liquor, Hospitality & Date
Miscellaneous Workers Union
WA Branch
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Viscount Plastics (WA) Pty Ltd Date
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