Ratification of Agreement As supplemented by this Supplement, the Agreement is in all respects ratified and confirmed and the Agreement as so supplemented by this Supplement shall be read, taken and construed as one and the same instrument.
CERTIFICATION OF AGREEMENT In accordance with Division 4 of Part VIB of the Workplace Relations Act 1996, the Commission hereby certifies the attached written agreement in this matter. This agreement shall come into force from the date of certification, being 6 May 2003, shall operate in accordance with its terms and shall remain in force until 31 October 2005. Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer <Price code 40> GLADWYN PLUMBING PTY LTD & C E P U ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2002-2005 PLUMBING and MECHANICAL SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2002 - 2005 Subject Matter Clause number Page number Annual Leave 27 17 Application of Site Agreements 20 13 Apprentices 16 10 Certification & Date of Operation 6 3 Commitments 3 2 Compensation of Tools of Trade 35 22 Consultative Mechanisms 8 3 Co-Invest 36 23 Dispute Settlement Procedure 12 5 Hours of Work 22 13 Industry Compliance Certificate 21 14 Industry Training 15 10 Inclement Weather 14 6 Insurances 29 18 Negotiation of a Subsequent Agreement 19 12 No extra claims 18 13 Occupational Health & Safety 13 5 Objectives 2 2 Parties & Persons Bound 4 2 Payment of Wages 26 15 Picnic Day 34 22 Plumbing Industry Calendar 32 22 Public Holidays 33 22 Protective Clothing 31 20 Relationship with Parent Award & VBIA 7 3 Right of Entry 11 4 Rostered Days Off 23 14 Scope & Application 5 3 Security of Employment 37 23 Shift Work 24 15 Shop Stewards 9 4 Superannuation 28 18 Termination of Employment & Redundancy 30 20 Title 1 2 Compensation for Tools of Trade 35 22 Union Representation 10 4 Wages & Allowances 25 17 Appendix A Wage Rates & Allowances Availability Appendix B Victorian Building Industry Site Agreement Appendix C Security of Employment Arrangements
Notification of Layoff A bargaining unit member to be laid off shall be notified, in writing, at least fifteen (15) work days prior to the effective date of layoff, except that when emergency funding situations exist, this notification period can be shortened. The notification shall include:
Construction of Agreement The parties mutually acknowledge that they and their attorneys have participated in the preparation and negotiation of this Agreement. In cases of uncertainty this Agreement shall be construed without regard to which of the parties caused the uncertainty to exist.
Authorization of Agreement This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company.
Modification of Schedules The Parties shall, upon written request by a Party, hold consultations to consider any modification or withdrawal of a specific commitment in the requesting Party’s Schedule of specific commitments. The consultations shall be held within three months after the requesting Party made its request. In the consultations, the Parties shall aim to ensure that a general level of mutually advantageous commitments no less favourable to trade than that provided for in the Schedule of specific commitments prior to such consultations is maintained. Modifications of Schedules are subject to the procedures set out in Articles 7.1 and 9.6
Effect of Non-Agreement on Guidelines Applications The parties understand, acknowledge and agree that there are no agreements between the parties with respect to any Sentencing Guidelines issues other than those specifically listed in Paragraph 10, and its subsections. As to any other Guidelines issues, the parties are free to advocate their respective positions at the sentencing hearing.
Interpretation & Application of Guidelines It is jointly agreed that the site representatives (union and management) are empowered to implement the guidelines as per the scope provided. It is jointly agreed that refresher training to explain the interpretation and application of the inclement weather clauses is to be conducted to ensure correct use. Unless these guidelines are followed, the employer will not be required to pay for lost time through inclement weather and the Disputes Board will be so briefed.
Application of Agreement 4.1 This Agreement applies to:
Modification of Agreement This Agreement may be modified, amended, suspended or terminated, and any terms or conditions may be waived, but only by a written instrument executed by the parties hereto.
