Notification under section 130 by the Seamans' Union of Australia, New South Wales Branch of a dispute with Port Waratah Coal Services Limited re purported termination [2008] NSWIRComm 1096

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales

CITATION: Notification under section 130 by the Seamans' Union of Australia, New South Wales Branch of a dispute with Port Waratah Coal Services Limited re purported termination [2008] NSWIRComm 1096

NOTIFIER PARTIES: Seamans' Union of Australia, New South Wales Branch RESPONDENT Port Waratah Coal Services Limited

FILE NUMBER(S): 2252 of 2007

CORAM: Stanton C

CATCHWORDS: Industrial dispute- Referral Agreement pursuant to s 146A of Industrial Relations Act 1996 - dismissal on grounds of loss of trust and confidence in employee - dismissal by payment in lieu of notice - dismissal on grounds of misconduct alleged by Union - Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy - conciliation - arbitration - occupational health and safety - coal loading industry - duties and obligations of employer and employees - safe place of work - safe systems of work - safety and policy breach - fitness for work - impairment - procedural fairness - mitigating circumstances - whether dismissal harsh, unjust or unreasonable - dismissal found harsh at lower end of scale - impracticability of reinstatement - no foundation for restoration of employment relationship - compensation ordered.

Industrial Relations Act 1996 LEGISLATION CITED: Rail Safety Act 2002 Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000

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