United Voice WA -v- The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, The Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated, The Governor of Western Australia in Council
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: APPL 12/2018
Matter Description: Parliamentary Employees Award 1989
Industry: Parliament
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Chief Commissioner P E Scott
Delivery Date: 6 Mar 2018
Result: Award varied
Citation: 2018 WAIRC 00166
WAIG Reference: 98 WAIG 107
PARLIAMENTARY EMPLOYEES AWARD 1989
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES UNITED VOICE WA
APPLICANT
-V-
THE SPEAKER OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, THE CIVIL SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA INCORPORATED, THE GOVERNOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA IN COUNCIL AND OTHERS
RESPONDENTS
CORAM CHIEF COMMISSIONER P E SCOTT
DATE TUESDAY, 6 MARCH 2018
FILE NO/S APPL 12 OF 2018
CITATION NO. 2018 WAIRC 00166
Result Award varied
Representation
APPLICANT MS N KEFFORD OF COUNSEL
RESPONDENTS MR C BRETNALL AS AGENT
Order
HAVING heard Ms N Kefford of counsel for United Voice WA and Mr C Bretnall as agent for the respondents, and by consent, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979, hereby orders:
THAT the Parliamentary Employees Award 1989 be varied in accordance with the following Schedule and that such variation shall have effect from the beginning of the first pay period commencing on or after 6 March 2018.
CHIEF COMMISSIONER P E SCOTT
SCHEDULE
1. Clause 16. – Parliamentary Support Services Employee Wages: Delete subclauses (3) and (4) and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(3) The following allowances shall be paid to PSSEs indexed according to State Wage decisions and shall be:-
(a)
Chef
1st year
$151.10 per fortnight
2nd year
$302.00 per fortnight
(b)
Tradesperson Cook (Sous Chef)
1st year
$98.10 per fortnight
2nd year
$151.10 per fortnight
(c)
Stewards to Speaker and President
$75.50 per fortnight
(4) An allowance of $43.70 per fortnight shall be paid to all PSSEs employed in the kitchen, dining room and bar areas.
2. Clause 19. – Meal Allowance: Delete subclause (1) and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(1) An employee who is required to work overtime under Clause 10. – Overtime, and where such overtime extends beyond 5.00 p.m., a meal allowance shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of Clause 22. - Overtime of the Public Service Award 1992 as amended. Provided that where such overtime extends beyond 6.00 a.m. the following day, an allowance of $16.40 or the amount charged by the House, whichever is the higher, for such a three course meal shall be paid.
3. Clause 23. – Uniforms and Clothing: Delete subclause (2) and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(2) Such uniforms supplied shall be laundered and/or dry cleaned by the employer and remain the property of the employer, provided that in lieu of the employer laundering and/or dry cleaning same, an employee shall be paid $9.30 per week for such laundering and/or dry cleaning, excepting any person employed as a Cook who shall be paid $14.30 per week for laundering and/or dry cleaning.
PARLIAMENTARY EMPLOYEES AWARD 1989
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES United Voice WA
APPLICANT
-v-
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, The Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated, The Governor of Western Australia in Council and others
RESPONDENTS
CORAM Chief Commissioner P E Scott
DATE Tuesday, 6 March 2018
FILE NO/S APPL 12 OF 2018
CITATION NO. 2018 WAIRC 00166
Result Award varied
Representation
Applicant Ms N Kefford of counsel
Respondents Mr C Bretnall as agent
Order
HAVING heard Ms N Kefford of counsel for United Voice WA and Mr C Bretnall as agent for the respondents, and by consent, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979, hereby orders:
THAT the Parliamentary Employees Award 1989 be varied in accordance with the following Schedule and that such variation shall have effect from the beginning of the first pay period commencing on or after 6 March 2018.
Chief Commissioner P E Scott
SCHEDULE
1. Clause 16. – Parliamentary Support Services Employee Wages: Delete subclauses (3) and (4) and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(3) The following allowances shall be paid to PSSEs indexed according to State Wage decisions and shall be:-
(a) |
Chef |
|
|
1st year |
$151.10 per fortnight |
|
2nd year |
$302.00 per fortnight |
|
|
|
(b) |
Tradesperson Cook (Sous Chef) |
|
|
1st year |
$98.10 per fortnight |
|
2nd year |
$151.10 per fortnight |
|
|
|
(c) |
Stewards to Speaker and President |
$75.50 per fortnight |
(4) An allowance of $43.70 per fortnight shall be paid to all PSSEs employed in the kitchen, dining room and bar areas.
2. Clause 19. – Meal Allowance: Delete subclause (1) and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(1) An employee who is required to work overtime under Clause 10. – Overtime, and where such overtime extends beyond 5.00 p.m., a meal allowance shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of Clause 22. - Overtime of the Public Service Award 1992 as amended. Provided that where such overtime extends beyond 6.00 a.m. the following day, an allowance of $16.40 or the amount charged by the House, whichever is the higher, for such a three course meal shall be paid.
3. Clause 23. – Uniforms and Clothing: Delete subclause (2) and insert the following in lieu thereof:
(2) Such uniforms supplied shall be laundered and/or dry cleaned by the employer and remain the property of the employer, provided that in lieu of the employer laundering and/or dry cleaning same, an employee shall be paid $9.30 per week for such laundering and/or dry cleaning, excepting any person employed as a Cook who shall be paid $14.30 per week for laundering and/or dry cleaning.