Request by Unions NSW for the assistance of the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales re Ravensworth North Construction Project [2013] NSWIRComm 108

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Request by Unions NSW for the assistance of the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales re Ravensworth North Construction Project [2013] NSWIRComm 108 Hearing dates: 27 November 2013 Decision date: 16 December 2013 Before: Harrison DP Decision: Matter concluded Catchwords: Coal Mine Construction Project - Application of Enterprise Agreement - Completion ahead of schedule and under budget - No lost time injuries - Safety performance better than Mangoola, regarded as global benchmark - No lost time due to industrial disputes - Section 146C dispute resolution and pro-active communication procedures - Leadership principles - Commitment to optimal productivity, efficiency and flexibility - Maturity of industrial parties. Legislation Cited: Industrial Relations Act 1996 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Unions NSW Newcastle Trades Hall Council Downer EDI AiGroup The Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing & Kindred Industries Union (AMWU) The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU) The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia, Plumbing Division, NSW Divisional Branch (CEPU) The Australian Workers Union (AWU) The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (Construction & General Division) NSW Branch (CFMEU) The Transport Workers Union of Australia NSW Branch (TWU) Representation: Mr P McPherson Unions NSW Ms E Morson AiGroup File Number(s): IRC 11 of 1123