Notifications under section 130 of a dispute by United Services Union and Others with Ausgrid re industrial dispute [2012] NSWIRComm 89

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Notifications under section 130 of a dispute by United Services Union and Others with Ausgrid re industrial dispute [2012] NSWIRComm 89 Hearing dates: 13, 16, 19, 23 July, 20 August 2012 Decision date: 21 August 2012 Jurisdiction: Industrial Relations Commission Before: Boland J, President Decision: Catchwords: INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE - Notifications of industrial dispute by United Services Union and other unions involving Ausgrid - Alleged failure by Ausgrid to consult in accordance with Federal Agreement - Agreement confers power on NSW Industrial Relations Commission to act as dispute resolution provider - Changes to working hours policy - implications for work health and safety - Recommendations made regarding obligations on Ausgrid to consult with unions and to discuss any changes that impact or are likely to impact on employees in accordance with Federal Agreement Legislation Cited: Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) Work Health and Safety Act 2011, Div 2 Pt 5 Cases Cited: Termination, Change and Redundancy Case (1984) 8 IR 34 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Electrical Trades Union of Australia, New South Wales Branch (Notifier in 783 of 2012) New South Wales Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Arilines & Utilities Union (Notifier in 784 of 2012) Ausgrid (Respondent) Australian Services Union of N.S.W.(Respondent) Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union, New South Wales Branch (Respondent)Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (New South Wales Branch) (Respondent) Public Service Association and Professional Officers' Association Amalgamated Union of New South Wales (Respondent) File Number(s): IRC 783, 784 of 2012