Newcastle Port Corporation Enterprise Agreement 2004-2006 [2004] NSWIRComm 97

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales

CITATION : Newcastle Port Corporation Enterprise Agreement 2004-2006 [2004] NSWIRComm 97 APPLICANT PARTIES : Newcastle Port Corporation RESPONDENTS Australian Maritime Officer's Union of NSW; Seamen's Union of Australia, NSW Branch; Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers; Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia (NSW) FILE NUMBER: IRC 1552 of 2004 CORAM: Harrison DP CATCHWORDS : Application for enterprise agreement - Newcastle Port - Agreement approved LEGISLATION CITED : Industrial Relations Act 1996 HEARING DATES: 04/05/2004 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 04/19/2004

APPLICANT Mrs E Morson, Australian Industry Group

LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: RESPONDENTS Mr M Fleming, Australian Maritime Officer's Union of NSW; Mr J Boyle, Seamen's Union of Australia, NSW Branch;

JUDGMENT: - 1 - INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES

CORAM: HARRISON DP 19 April 2004

Matter No IRC 1552 of 2004

NEWCASTLE PORT CORPORATION ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2004-2006

Application by Newcastle Port Corporation for approval of an enterprise agreement.

DECISION [2004] NSWIRComm 97 1 This is an application by the Australian Industry Group, New South Wales Branch (AIG) on behalf of Newcastle Port Corporation (NPC) seeking approval of an enterprise agreement between NPC, the Australian Maritime Officers' Union of New South Wales (AMOU), the Seamen's Union of Australia, NSW Branch (SUA), the Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers (AIMPE), the Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers Australia (NSW) (APESMA), and all NPC employees (with the exception of Marine Pilots and senior managers employed under contract). 2 The application was subject to hearing on 5 April 2004. Mrs E Morson appeared on behalf of the AIG with Mr D Callaghan and Mr G Webb. Mr M Fleming appeared on behalf of the AMOU. Mr J Boyle appeared on behalf of the SUA.