Notification under section 146B by Unions NSW and others of a dispute with Energy Australia re Wallerawang Power Station Announcement 16 January 2014 [2015] NSWIRComm 34

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Notification under section 146B by Unions NSW and others of a dispute with Energy Australia re Wallerawang Power Station Announcement 16 January 2014 [2015] NSWIRComm 34 Hearing dates: 6 February 2014, 19 May 2014, 18 November 2014, 2 March 2015, 20 July 2015, 21 August 2015, 1October 2015 Decision date: 29 October 2015 Jurisdiction: Industrial Relations Commission Before: Harrison DP Decision: The notification in this matter is exhausted with the making of the 2015 Enterprise Agreement. A notice of discontinuance is received from Unions NSW acting on behalf of all NSW power generation unions and their members. Proceedings in the matter are concluded. Catchwords: Closure of Wallerawang Power Station - Market conditions – Business re-organisation – Redundancies – Post sale employment guarantee – Consultation in accord with engagement plan – Open and frank exchange of information. Enterprise Agreement negotiated to meet business need and employees' interests. Legislation Cited: Industrial Relations Act 1996 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Unions NSW Public Service Association and Professional Officers' Association Amalgamated Union of New South Wales (PSA) Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers, NSW District (AIMPE) The Electrical Trades Union of Australia, NSW Branch (ETU) New South Wales Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines & Utilities Union (United Services Union (USU)) Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (NSW Branch) The Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union (AMWU) Professionals Australia (PA) (formerly known as The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers Australia) EnergyAustralia Representation: Mr P McPherson Unions New South Wales