Wundowie Foundry Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 1998

WUNDOWIE FOUNDRY PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 1998

No. AG 178 of 1998

1. - TITLE

This Agreement shall be known as the Wundowie Foundry Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 1998.

2. - ARRANGEMENT

CLAUSE NO.

1.Title......

2.Arrangement......

3.Incidence and Parties Bound ......

4.Duration of Agreement ......

5.Relationship to Parent Award ......

6.Productivity Measures ......

7.Wages ......

8.No Extra Claims ......

9.Resolution of Disputes ......

10.Redundancies/Retrenchments......

11.Carer/Parental leave......

12.Training......

13.Signatories......

Schedule AWages Rates......

3. - INCIDENCE AND PARTIES BOUND

(1)This Agreement shall apply at the Wundowie Foundry, 1 Hawke Avenue, Wundowie, in respect of all employees employed pursuant to the Wundowie Foundry Award, 1986 and replaces the Agreement AG 256 of 1996.

(2)The parties to this Agreement shall be :-

(a)Wundowie Foundry Pty Ltd, 1 Hawke Avenue, Wundowie, W.A. 6560.

(b)The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Workers Union of Australia, Engineering and Electrical Division, Western Australian Branch. 401-403 Oxford Street, MOUNT HAWTHORN, W.A. 6016.

(c)This Agreement shall apply to approximately 6 employees

4. - DURATION OF AGREEMENT

This Agreement shall apply for a period of three (3) years from the commencement of the first full pay period occurring on or after 29 July 1998.

5. - RELATIONSHIP TO PARENT AWARD

This Agreement shall be read and interpreted wholly in conjunction with the Wundowie Foundry Award, 1986, as it stands at the date of 29 July 1998, provided that this Agreement shall take precedence wherever there is any inconsistency with the Award.

6. - PRODUCTIVITY MEASURES

(1)Sick Leave

(a)Effective from 1 January, 1994, the company shall in December of each year pay out to each employee 50% of sick leave not taken for that calendar year.

(b)The remaining sick leave entitlements shall accrue from year to year. However, these shall be exempt from the provisions of clause 17(5) of the Award.

(c)Provided that this shall not in any way apply to sick leave already accrued prior to 1 January 1994 in which case the terms of Clause 17, subclause (5) of the Wundowie Foundry Award, 1986 shall apply.

(2)Hours

(a)The ordinary hours of work shall be an average of 76 hours per fortnight and may be worked on any or all days of the week Monday to Sunday inclusive, and except in the case of shift workers, shall be worked between the hours of 4.00 am and 6.00 pm when the demands of the business so requires..

Provided that :

(i)In any fortnight ordinary hours shall not span more than 10 days.

(ii)A minimum of 48 hours notice of changes in starting times or days of work be given to each employee unless a lesser notice period be agreed by an employee.

(iii)Where the ordinary hours are worked on a Saturday or a Sunday, work performed on a Saturday shall count for a total of 3 ordinary hours for the first two hours worked and a multiple of 2 ordinary hours thereafter for every hour worked and at a multiple of 2 ordinary hours for every hour worked for any such hours worked on a Sunday.

(iv)No more than two weekends per month shall be worked as ordinary hours unless agreed to between the employee and the employer.

(3)Safety & Housekeeping

(i)Employees commit to exercise high levels of personal safety awareness and shall wear eye protection at all times in designated areas.

(ii)Employees will be required to maintain a high level of cleanliness in their respective work areas by the end of each shift.

(4)Waste/Scrap/Rejects

(a)Management and employees will improve and implement practices and procedures to improve methods in assessment and avoidance of losses in these areas.

(b)Without limiting the scope of this examination such areas will include :

(i)Data collection to identify reasons for variation from planned performance.

(ii)Methods for reducing/avoiding production of plugs.

(iii)Methods for extending the life of furnace linings.

(iv)Daily analysis of floor mould performance relative to estimated figures.

(v)Improvement in handling of heat treatment loads.

(vi)Reduction in the number of movements of castings and raw materials.

(vii)Accurate recording of all Disa moulding delays by source.

(5)Quality

The Quality Control and Quality Assurance programme requires that defective products or workmanship are identified as early as possible in the production process. It is recognised by both parties that quality is an essential ingredient to the ongoing viability of the company.

Employees agree to continue the commitment to quality products and services by:

(a)Abiding by procedures laid down for quality control.

(b)Assisting to identify sources of poor quality.

(c)Recognising that satisfied customers are essential to the business.

(d)Accepting that the customer includes the next person involved in the process.

(e)Being prepared to be trained in changing concepts for Quality Control including TQC and SPC concepts.

(f)Recognising that they have an important role in identifying improvements to processes or equipment used.

(6)Punctuality & Attendance

(i)Employees acknowledge the disruptive influence on operations if work is not commenced punctually and agree that they shall be at their respective places of work at the start and finish times normally observed. The practice of walking to and from the workplace, washing up and changing outside of work hours will continue.

(ii)If an employee is unable to commence work on any shift for any reason, notification shall be provided to the Company, except in extraordinary circumstances, preferably in advance, but not later than 2 hours after the expected time of shift commencement. Procedures for notification to be communicated to all employees.

(7)Rest and Meal Breaks

(a)A rest period of 10 minutes from the time of ceasing to the time of resumption of work shall be allowed each shift.

(b)Where the Company requires plant to be operated continuously it may direct that a 20 minutes paid meal break be taken at a time to suit the operation.

(c)Where the method of working in (b) is so required, rest breaks and meal breaks will be staggered to best advantage but an employee shall not be compelled to work more than 6 hours without a meal break.

7. - WAGES

(1)Rate of Pay

As a consequence of this Agreement, the total weekly rate of pay as shown in Schedule A attached hereto shall be increased annually for a period of three years from the first full pay period occurring on or after 29 July, 1998.

(2)Bonus Payment

(a)Bonus payments will be made fortnightly.

(b)(i)The base index of the bonus payment system shall be 300.

(ii)The rate of bonus payable is $10 per week per 100 points or portion thereof over the base index.

(c)(i)A further 50% increase in the bonus rate to $15.00 per week per 100 points is to be available if at any bonus review period during the life of this agreement, the bonus matrix index shows that a result at or above 500 points has been achieved on a sustained basis.

(ii)Performance is deemed to have been sustained when the normal bonus review period in December or June has achieved an index of 500 or greater.

(iii)Benchmark settings of the Performance Matrix shall remain unchanged for a minimum period of 18 months from the commencement of this Agreement.

(iv)In any review of the benchmarks the rate of bonus payable shall not be less than $15.00 per 100 points and the revised bonus index shall not be less than 500 at the time of review. The Company shall ensure that an appropriate consultative mechanism is in place at the time of review.

8. - NO EXTRA CLAIMS

Other than for an alignment of tool, disability and leading hand allowances to the prevailing rates contained in the Metal Trades (General) Award 1966 as at 29th July 1998 and annually thereafter there shall be no extra claims for the life of this Agreement.

9. - RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES

In the event of any question, dispute or difficulty arising out of this Agreement, relating to one or more employees covered by this Agreement, the parties commit to utilising the procedures outlined in Clause 30. - Dispute and Grievance Settlement Procedure of the Wundowie Foundry Award, 1986 to resolve all issues at the workplace.

10. - REDUNDANCIES/RETRENCHMENTS

If the situation arises in which employee retrenchments become necessary it is agreed that such retrenchments will be carried out in accordance with the Metal Trades (General) Award 1966.

It is agreed the practice of last on first off ignores ability, skill and productivity. If retrenchments are necessary, the employees to be retained will be selected having regard to all relevant factors including the efficient conduct of the Company's business.

Discussions will take place with the Union to determine the basis of consideration for those employees unable to be retained and such consideration shall include length of service.

11. - CARER/PARENTAL LEAVE

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 on the Employee’s request be entitled to use, in accordance with this sub-clause, any sick leave entitlements up to 5 days per year for absences to provide care and support for such persons.

The employee shall establish by production of a medical certificate or statutory declaration, the need for care of the person concerned.

The entitlement to use sick leave in accordance with this sub-clause 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

a member of the Employee’s household.

The term “immediate family” includes :

a)A spouse, a defacto spouse of the Employee.

b)A child (including an adopted child, step child or ex nuptial child), parent or sibling of the employee or spouse of the employee.

The employee shall, wherever practicable, give the Company notice prior to the absence of the intention to take leave, the name of the person requiring care and their relationship to the Employee and the estimated length of absence. If it is not practicable for the Employee to give prior notice of the absence, the Employee shall notify the Company by telephone of such absence at the first opportunity (preferably before 8.00 am) on the day of the absence.

12. - TRAINING ASSISTANCE

The parties recognise that the various types of training available, variations in working hours, travel arrangements and course locations as well as individual circumstances is best covered by reference to existing Company standards. The relevant Company documents are - QA Procedure 18, Rev. 0; Standard Practice - Administration Nos. 48, issue 01, 47 issue 01 and 69, issue 03. Should a dispute exist over the operation of the above company standards/procedures relating to training assistance, then the employee shall have a right of appeal via Clause 9. - Resolution of disputes of this agreement.

13. - SIGNATORIES

The Company understands its rights and obligations under this Agreement, has freely entered into it and wishes to have this Agreement registered.

THE COMMON SEAL of Wundowie Foundry Pty Ltd
ACN 009 123 764
of P.O. Box 127
WUNDOWIE W.A. 6560
Telephone : (08) 9573 6300
SIGNATURE / SIGNATURE
TITLE (PLEASE PRINT) / TITLE (PLEASE PRINT)
DATE / DATE

The Union understands its rights and obligations under this Agreement, has freely entered into it and wishes to have this Agreement registered.

THE COMMON SEAL of Communcations, Electrical, Electronics, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Workers Union of Australia, Engineering and Electrical Division, Western Austalian Branch
of 401 Oxford Street
MOUNT HAWTHORN W A 6016
Telephone: (08) 9294 3999
SIGNATURE / SIGNATURE
TITLE (PLEASE PRINT) / TITLE (PLEASE PRINT)
DATE / DATE

SCHEDULE A

AWARD / EBA
CLASSIFICATION / TOTAL WAGE
$ / ADDITIONAL WEEKLY AND OVER AWARD PAYMENTS $ / TOTAL $ / 1ST PAY PERIOD ON OR AFTER 29 JULY 1998 / 1ST PAY PERIOD ON OR AFTER 29 JULY 1999 / 1ST PAY PERIOD ON OR AFTER 29 JULY 2000
CERTIFICATED C7A / 487.80 / 67.90 / 555.70 / 630.52 / 648.02 / 663.02
C7B / 487.80 / 57.85 / 545.65 / 619.44 / 636.94 / 651.94
C7C / 487.80 / 47.70 / 535.50 / 608.24 / 625.74 / 640.74
C8A / 466.90 / 64.65 / 531.55 / 603.88 / 621.38 / 636.38
C8B / 466.90 / 55.05 / 521.95 / 593.29 / 610.79 / 625.79
C8C / 466.90 / 45.30 / 512.20 / 582.54 / 600.04 / 615.04
C9A / 446.10 / 61.35 / 507.45 / 577.24 / 594.74 / 609.74
C9B / 446.10 / 52.10 / 498.20 / 567.09 / 584.59 / 599.59
C9C / 446.10 / 42.80 / 488.90 / 556.83 / 574.33 / 589.33
C10A / 425.20 / 58.05 / 483.25 / 550.60 / 568.10 / 583.10
C10B / 425.20 / 49.30 / 474.50 / 540.95 / 558.45 / 573.45
C10C / 425.20 / 40.45 / 465.65 / 531.18 / 548.68 / 563.68
UNCERTIFICATED C10A / 425.20 / 40.75 / 465.95 / 531.52 / 549.02 / 564.02
C10B / 425.20 / 32.00 / 457.20 / 521.86 / 539.36 / 554.36
C10C / 425.20 / 23.15 / 448.35 / 512.10 / 529.60 / 544.60
C11A / 393.50 / 37.70 / 431.20 / 493.18 / 510.68 / 525.68
C11B / 393.50 / 29.55 / 423.05 / 484.19 / 501.69 / 516.69
C11C / 393.50 / 21.45 / 414.95 / 475.25 / 492.75 / 507.75
C12A / 371.80 / 35.65 / 407.45 / 466.98 / 484.48 / 499.48
C12B / 371.80 / 28.05 / 399.85 / 458.60 / 476.10 / 491.10
C12C / 371.80 / 20.25 / 392.05 / 449.99 / 467.49 / 482.49
C13A / 350.00 / 33.60 / 383.60 / 440.67 / 458.17 / 473.17
C13B / 350.00 / 26.45 / 376.45 / 432.78 / 450.28 / 465.28
C13C / 350.00 / 19.15 / 369.15 / 424.73 / 442.23 / 457.23
C14C / 333.40 / 18.15 / 351.55 / 405.31 / 422.81 / 437.81

E - MAIL MESSAGE

DATE12th August 98

TO Murray Beros

COMPANY CCIWA

E - MAIL ADDRESS beros @ cciwa. asn. au

FROMBill Pearce

SUBJECTEBA

TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES TRANSMITTED (including this page) 10

Dear Murray
The attached Schedule together with Wage schedule A represents the outcome of the EBA negotiations with the CEPU. The AMSU were not a party to this EBA as they no longer have any members on this site covered by an award.
A copy of this draft EBA has been forwarded to the CEPU for confirmation by 14th August.
We request that the document be checked for compliance format and wording and then registered on our behalf.
Regards,
Bill

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WEP:AB

CEPU Engineering & Electrical Division WA

401-503 Oxford Street

MOUNT HAWTHORN W A 6016

Attn: Mr Joe Fiala

Dear Joe

WUNDOWIE FOUNDRY PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 1998

Please find attached the final document for signing and sealing by the CEPU. When this has occurred, kindly return it to us for signing and sealing. We will then forward the document to CCI who will arrange for the appropriate registration.

Yours sincerely

W.E. PEARCE

MANAGING DIRECTOR

17 August 1998

Encls.

FACSIMILE MESSAGE

DATE17 August 1998

TOMr Murray Beros

COMPANY CCI of WA

FACSIMILE No.0365 7550

FROMW.E. Pearce

SUBJECT1998 EBA

TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES TRANSMITTED (including this page) Two (2)

Murray

The CEPU have requested that we amend clauses 5 and 12 very slightly and we have agreed to these changes. We will mailed the final EBA to them today for sealing and will send it to you when signed and sealed by both parties.

The revised clauses are attached for your information.

Regards

W.E. PEARCE

MANAGING DIRECTOR

IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE ALL PAGES, PLEASE CONTACT THIS OFFICE IMMEDIATELY

5. - RELATIONSHIP TO PARENT AWARD

12. - TRAINING ASSISTANCE

VARIATIONRECORD

WUNDOWIE FOUNDRY PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 1998

NO. AG 178 of 1998

Delivered 19/10/98 at 78 WAIG 4302

Registered as at 21/09/98

Consolidated

CLAUSEEXTENT OFORDEROPERATIVEGAZETTE

NO.VARIATIONNO.DATEREFERENCE

1. Title

2. Arrangement

3. Incidence and Parties Bound

4. Duration of Agreement

5. Relationship to Parent Award

6. Productivity Measures

7. Wages

8. No Extra Claims

9. Resolution of Disputes

10. Redundancies/Retrenchments

11. Carer/Parental leave

12. Training

13. Signatories

Schedule A Wages Rates