GARDENERS (GOVERNMENT) 1986 AWARD NO. 16 OF 1983

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES United Voice WA

APPLICANT

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The Hon. Premier of Western Australia , The Hon. Minister for Agriculture, The Hon. Minister for Police and Emergency Services & OTHERS

RESPONDENTS

CORAM Commissioner S M Mayman

DATE monday, 27 May 2013

FILE NO/S APPL 15 OF 2013

CITATION NO. 2013 WAIRC 00314

Result Award varied

Representation

Applicant Mr S Dane

Respondent Ms N Arys

Order

HAVING heard Mr S Dane, for United Voice WA, as applicant and Ms N Arys, as agent for The Hon. Premier of Western Australia and others; and by consent, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979, hereby orders:

THAT the Gardeners (Government) 1986 Award No. 16 of 1983 be varied in accordance with the following schedule and that such variations shall have effect from the first pay period on or after the 27th day of May 2013.

Commissioner S M Mayman

SCHEDULE

1. Clause 8. – ROSTERED DAY OFF (38 HOUR WEEK):  Delete subclause (13) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(13) Implementation of the 38 hour week for full time employees shall be applied to part time employees on a proportionate basis, provided that an employee who at the completion of a 20 day work cycle, has not accrued sufficient hours to enable the employee to take a day off at their normal working hours, will continue to work past the 20 day work cycle until sufficient hours have accrued to enable the employee to take a day off at their normal working hours.

2. Clause 13. – Annual Leave:  Delete subclause (6) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(6) Annual leave may be taken in more than one period of leave, by mutual agreement between the employer and employee.