Director-General NSW Department of Education and Communities and New South Wales Teachers' Federation [2012] NSWIRComm 54

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Director-General NSW Department of Education and Communities and New South Wales Teachers' Federation [2012] NSWIRComm 54 Hearing dates: 25 June 2012 Decision date: 25 June 2012 Jurisdiction: Industrial Relations Commission Before: Walton J, Vice-President Decision: 1. The New South Wales Teachers' Federation, by its officers, employees and members employed by the Department of Education and Communities is hereby ordered to refrain from taking industrial action on 27 June 2012; 2. The New South Wales Teachers' Federation and its officers are hereby directed to take all reasonable steps to ensure that members of the New South Wales Teachers' Federation comply with order 1, including notifying its members of these orders by posting the Orders in a prominent position on its website no later than 3 pm on Monday 25 June 2012; 3. These Orders and Directions shall take effect immediately and shall remain in force until 31 December 2012. Catchwords: INDUSTRIAL ACTION - Application dispute orders - Public interest - Failing to accept Directions and Recommendation - Action not excused by alleged provocation given that all relevant issues were available to be dealt with speedily via conciliation and arbitration - Orders made. Legislation Cited: Industrial Relations Act 1996 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Director-General, NSW Department of Education and Communities (Notifier) New South Wales Teachers' Federation (Respondent) Representation: S B Benson of counsel (Notifier) Crown Solicitor's Office (Notifier) Mr N Dawson, Federation Law (Respondent) File Number(s): IRC 697 of 2012