The Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated -v- Director General of the North Metropolitan Health Service
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: P 4/2019
Matter Description: WA Health Dental Technicians (Dental Health Services) Award 2016
Industry: Government Administration
Jurisdiction: Public Service Arbitrator
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner S J Kenner
Delivery Date: 3 Dec 2020
Result: Award varied
Citation: 2020 WAIRC 00944
WAIG Reference: 101 WAIG 29
WA HEALTH DENTAL TECHNICIANS (DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES) AWARD 2016
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES THE CIVIL SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA INCORPORATED
APPLICANT
-V-
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE NORTH METROPOLITAN HEALTH SERVICE
RESPONDENT
CORAM PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR
SENIOR COMMISSIONER S J KENNER
DATE THURSDAY, 3 DECEMBER 2020
FILE NO/S P 4 OF 2019
CITATION NO. 2020 WAIRC 00944
Result Award varied
Representation
APPLICANT MR M FINNEGAN
RESPONDENT MS S VAN DER MERWE
Order
HAVING heard Mr M Finnegan on behalf of the applicant, and Ms S Van Der Merwe as agent for the respondent, the Arbitrator, pursuant to the powers conferred on him under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), and by consent, hereby orders –
THAT the WA Health CSA Dental Technicians (Dental Health Services) Award 2016 be varied in accordance with the following schedule and that such variation shall have effect on and from 1 January 2021.
SENIOR COMMISSIONER S J KENNER
PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR
SCHEDULE
1. Clause 2. - Arrangement: Delete this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:
2. - ARRANGEMENT
1. Title
1B. Minimum Adult Award Wage
2. Arrangement
3. Area of Operation
4. Scope
5. Term of Award
6. Definitions
7. Certificate of Service
8. Contract of Service
9. Part-Time Employment
10. Casual Employment
11. Wages
12. Purchased Leave - 44/52 Salary Arrangement
13. Purchased Leave - Deferred Salary Arrangement
14. Salary Packaging Arrangement
15. Supported Wage
16. Apprentices
17. Annual Increments
18. Higher Duties Allowance
19. Hours
20 Shift Work Allowance
21. Overtime Allowance
22. Annual Leave
23. Public Holidays
24. Long Service Leave
25. Sick Leave
26. Carers Leave
27. Parental Leave
28. Leave Without Pay
29. Study Assistance
30. Short Leave
31. Bereavement Leave
32. Cultural/Ceremonial Leave
33. Blood/Plasma Donors Leave
34. Emergency Service Leave
35. Facilities for Union Representatives
35A. Representation Rights
36. Leave to Attend Association Business
37. Trade Union Training Leave
38. Defence Force Reserves Leave
39. Witness and Jury Service
40. Disturbance Allowance
41. Motor Vehicle Allowance
42. Property Allowance
43. Protective Clothing Allowance
44. Relieving Allowance
45. Removal Allowance
46. Transfer Allowance
47. Travelling Allowance
48. Weekend Absence from Residence
49. Preservation of Rights
50. Keeping of and Access to Employment Records
51. Notification of Change
52. Right of Entry and Inspection by Authorised Representatives
53. Copies of Award
54. Access to Information and Resources
55. Establishment of Consultative Mechanisms
56. Dispute Settlement Procedure
Schedule A Respondent Employer
Schedule B Wages
Schedule C Motor Vehicle Allowance
Schedule D Clause 21. – Overtime Allowance
Schedule E Travelling, Transfer and Relieving Allowance
Schedule F Shift Work Allowance
Schedule G Named Union Party
2. Clause 35. - Union Facilities for Union Representatives: Delete this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:
35. - FACILITIES FOR UNION REPRESENTATIVES
(1) The employer recognises the rights of the union to organise and represent its members. Union representatives in the employer’s workplaces are employees of the employer and have a legitimate role and function in assisting the union in the tasks of recruitment, organising, communication and representing the individual and collective interests of members in the workplace, organisation and union electorate.
(2) The employer recognises that, under the union's rules, union representatives are members of an Electorate Delegates Committee representing members within a union electorate. A union electorate may cover more than one employer.
(3) The employer will recognise union representatives in the employer’s workplaces and will allow them to carry out their role and functions.
(4) The union will advise the employer in writing of the names of the union representatives in the employer’s workplaces.
(5) The employer shall recognise the authorisation of each union representative in the employer’s workplaces and shall provide them with the following:
(a) Paid time off from normal duties to perform their functions as a union representative such as organising, recruiting, handling individual matters and workplace disputes, collective bargaining, involvement in the electorate delegates committee and to attend union business in accordance with clause 36 - Leave to Attend Association Business of this Award.
(b) Access to facilities required for the purpose of carrying out their duties. Facilities may include but not be limited to, the use of filing cabinets, meeting rooms, telephones, fax, email – including broadcast emails – to all employees, internet, a union noticeboard, photocopiers and stationery. Such access to facilities shall not unreasonably affect the operation of the organisation and shall be subject to the employer’s Code of Conduct.
(c) Paid access to periods of leave for the purpose of attending union training courses in accordance with clause 37 - Trade Union Training Leave of this Award. Regional representatives will be provided with appropriate travel time.
(d) Notification of the commencement of new employees, and as part of their induction, time to discuss the benefits of union membership with them.
(e) Access to awards, industrial agreements, policies and procedures.
(f) The names of any Equal Employment Opportunity and Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare representatives, Grievance Officers and First Aid Officers.
(6) The employer recognises it is paramount that union representatives in the workplace are not threatened or disadvantaged in any way as a result of their role as a union representative.
3. Clause 35. – Union Facilities for Union Representatives: Immediately following this clause, insert a new clause “35A. – Representation Rights” as follows:
35A. - REPRESENTATION RIGHTS
Employee Entitlement to Representation
(1) For the purposes of representation under this clause, significant matters are discipline, performance, employee entitlements, fitness for work and return to work.
(2) In respect of significant matters an employee’s right to representation includes advocacy.
(3) The employer will recognise the choice of representative made by an employee, which may include a union representative, a union official or an employee of the union.
(4) If:
(a) a representative nominated by an employee, being an organisation within the meaning of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (the Act), an employee or officer of such an organisation, a union representative within the meaning of clause 35(2) of this Award, a person registered under section 112A of the Act, an employee or officer of such a person, or a legal practitioner, or
(b) an employee,
notifies the employer in writing that a representative acts for the employee in relation to a matter and provides the identity and contact details of the representative, the employer must recognise that person’s representational capacity in all future dealings on that matter.
(5) The presence of a representative is not necessary at every meeting between an employee and the employer (or a representative of the employer). Where the meeting involves a significant matter the representative shall be permitted to attend. All parties will make reasonable efforts to avoid unnecessary delays.
(6) The employer accepts a representative can advocate on behalf of the employee at the meeting. For the purposes of this clause only, an advocate may make comments on the process, ask questions, seek clarification of questions put to the employee, seek adjournments to confer with the employee and provide further comments at the conclusion of the interview, but will not answer questions of fact put to the employee.
WA HEALTH DENTAL TECHNICIANS (DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES) AWARD 2016
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES The Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated
APPLICANT
-v-
Director General of the North Metropolitan Health Service
RESPONDENT
CORAM PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR
Senior Commissioner S J Kenner
DATE THURSDAY, 3 DECEMBER 2020
FILE NO/S P 4 OF 2019
CITATION NO. 2020 WAIRC 00944
Result Award varied
Representation
Applicant Mr M Finnegan
Respondent Ms S Van Der Merwe
Order
HAVING heard Mr M Finnegan on behalf of the applicant, and Ms S Van Der Merwe as agent for the respondent, the Arbitrator, pursuant to the powers conferred on him under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), and by consent, hereby orders –
THAT the WA Health CSA Dental Technicians (Dental Health Services) Award 2016 be varied in accordance with the following schedule and that such variation shall have effect on and from 1 January 2021.
Senior Commissioner S J Kenner
PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR
SCHEDULE
1. Clause 2. - Arrangement: Delete this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:
2. - ARRANGEMENT
1. Title
1B. Minimum Adult Award Wage
2. Arrangement
3. Area of Operation
4. Scope
5. Term of Award
6. Definitions
7. Certificate of Service
8. Contract of Service
9. Part-Time Employment
10. Casual Employment
11. Wages
12. Purchased Leave - 44/52 Salary Arrangement
13. Purchased Leave - Deferred Salary Arrangement
14. Salary Packaging Arrangement
15. Supported Wage
16. Apprentices
17. Annual Increments
18. Higher Duties Allowance
19. Hours
20 Shift Work Allowance
21. Overtime Allowance
22. Annual Leave
23. Public Holidays
24. Long Service Leave
25. Sick Leave
26. Carers Leave
27. Parental Leave
28. Leave Without Pay
29. Study Assistance
30. Short Leave
31. Bereavement Leave
32. Cultural/Ceremonial Leave
33. Blood/Plasma Donors Leave
34. Emergency Service Leave
35. Facilities for Union Representatives
35A. Representation Rights
36. Leave to Attend Association Business
37. Trade Union Training Leave
38. Defence Force Reserves Leave
39. Witness and Jury Service
40. Disturbance Allowance
41. Motor Vehicle Allowance
42. Property Allowance
43. Protective Clothing Allowance
44. Relieving Allowance
45. Removal Allowance
46. Transfer Allowance
47. Travelling Allowance
48. Weekend Absence from Residence
49. Preservation of Rights
50. Keeping of and Access to Employment Records
51. Notification of Change
52. Right of Entry and Inspection by Authorised Representatives
53. Copies of Award
54. Access to Information and Resources
55. Establishment of Consultative Mechanisms
56. Dispute Settlement Procedure
Schedule A Respondent Employer
Schedule B Wages
Schedule C Motor Vehicle Allowance
Schedule D Clause 21. – Overtime Allowance
Schedule E Travelling, Transfer and Relieving Allowance
Schedule F Shift Work Allowance
Schedule G Named Union Party
2. Clause 35. - Union Facilities for Union Representatives: Delete this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:
35. - FACILITIES FOR UNION REPRESENTATIVES
(1) The employer recognises the rights of the union to organise and represent its members. Union representatives in the employer’s workplaces are employees of the employer and have a legitimate role and function in assisting the union in the tasks of recruitment, organising, communication and representing the individual and collective interests of members in the workplace, organisation and union electorate.
(2) The employer recognises that, under the union's rules, union representatives are members of an Electorate Delegates Committee representing members within a union electorate. A union electorate may cover more than one employer.
(3) The employer will recognise union representatives in the employer’s workplaces and will allow them to carry out their role and functions.
(4) The union will advise the employer in writing of the names of the union representatives in the employer’s workplaces.
(5) The employer shall recognise the authorisation of each union representative in the employer’s workplaces and shall provide them with the following:
(a) Paid time off from normal duties to perform their functions as a union representative such as organising, recruiting, handling individual matters and workplace disputes, collective bargaining, involvement in the electorate delegates committee and to attend union business in accordance with clause 36 - Leave to Attend Association Business of this Award.
(b) Access to facilities required for the purpose of carrying out their duties. Facilities may include but not be limited to, the use of filing cabinets, meeting rooms, telephones, fax, email – including broadcast emails – to all employees, internet, a union noticeboard, photocopiers and stationery. Such access to facilities shall not unreasonably affect the operation of the organisation and shall be subject to the employer’s Code of Conduct.
(c) Paid access to periods of leave for the purpose of attending union training courses in accordance with clause 37 - Trade Union Training Leave of this Award. Regional representatives will be provided with appropriate travel time.
(d) Notification of the commencement of new employees, and as part of their induction, time to discuss the benefits of union membership with them.
(e) Access to awards, industrial agreements, policies and procedures.
(f) The names of any Equal Employment Opportunity and Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare representatives, Grievance Officers and First Aid Officers.
(6) The employer recognises it is paramount that union representatives in the workplace are not threatened or disadvantaged in any way as a result of their role as a union representative.
3. Clause 35. – Union Facilities for Union Representatives: Immediately following this clause, insert a new clause “35A. – Representation Rights” as follows:
35A. - REPRESENTATION RIGHTS
Employee Entitlement to Representation
(1) For the purposes of representation under this clause, significant matters are discipline, performance, employee entitlements, fitness for work and return to work.
(2) In respect of significant matters an employee’s right to representation includes advocacy.
(3) The employer will recognise the choice of representative made by an employee, which may include a union representative, a union official or an employee of the union.
(4) If:
(a) a representative nominated by an employee, being an organisation within the meaning of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (the Act), an employee or officer of such an organisation, a union representative within the meaning of clause 35(2) of this Award, a person registered under section 112A of the Act, an employee or officer of such a person, or a legal practitioner, or
(b) an employee,
notifies the employer in writing that a representative acts for the employee in relation to a matter and provides the identity and contact details of the representative, the employer must recognise that person’s representational capacity in all future dealings on that matter.
(5) The presence of a representative is not necessary at every meeting between an employee and the employer (or a representative of the employer). Where the meeting involves a significant matter the representative shall be permitted to attend. All parties will make reasonable efforts to avoid unnecessary delays.
(6) The employer accepts a representative can advocate on behalf of the employee at the meeting. For the purposes of this clause only, an advocate may make comments on the process, ask questions, seek clarification of questions put to the employee, seek adjournments to confer with the employee and provide further comments at the conclusion of the interview, but will not answer questions of fact put to the employee.