Common use of CONSULTATION ON MAJOR PROJECTS Clause in Contracts

CONSULTATION ON MAJOR PROJECTS. a) The Employer, upon notification of successful tenders on a Building and construction project or Infrastructure Construction Project, where the total project value is over $100 million, must provide the following information in writing to the Branch Secretary and elected Union delegates within seven days: (i) job location. (ii) estimated duration. (iii) start date. (iv) type of work. (v) estimated workforce (vi) the number of estimated apprentices engaged on the project; and (vii) the name of the principal contractor on the job For the purposes of this clause Major building & construction Infrastructure projects means building & construction projects with a total construction value which exceeds $250 million dollars. a) With respect to work performed on infrastructure projects or major building and construction projects, all persons covered by the Agreement acknowledge the importance of working together, in a manner consistent with the terms of the Agreement, to try to reach agreement on matters which may otherwise give rise to industrial disputation. Accordingly, when the Employer is to begin work on an infrastructure project or major building and construction project, the Employer shall consult with the employees in accordance with this clause work on an infrastructure project or major building and construction project, the Employer shall consult with the employees in accordance with this clause. b) In the normal course, it is expected that consultation will occur within the 14 days leading up to the commencement of the work. If for any reason this does not occur, or if the Employer has less than 14 days’ notice of the need to commence work, consultation will occur as soon as reasonably practicable - and in any case not more than 14 days after the commencement of the work. For the purposes of this clause, consultation means genuine and meaningful discussions where the Employer must seriously consider and take into account the positions put forward. c) The Employer will consult over the following matters, insofar as they relate to the manner in which work will be conducted on the project within the framework of that Employer: i. the employment of apprentices. ii. conditions of employment on site. iii. diversity in employment. iv. the consideration of employment of local labour for work in regional areas. v. the consideration of employment of persons with appropriate skills vi. and experience to carry out the duties of Union Delegate and Health

CONSULTATION ON MAJOR PROJECTS. (a) The Employer, upon notification of successful tenders on a Building and construction project or Infrastructure Construction Project, where the total project value is over $100 million, must provide the following information in writing to the Branch Secretary and elected Union delegates within seven days: (i) job location. (ii) estimated duration. (iii) start date. (iv) type of work. (v) estimated workforce (vi) the number of estimated apprentices engaged on the project; and (vii) the name of the principal contractor on the job For the purposes of this clause Major building & construction Infrastructure projects means building & construction projects with a total construction value which exceeds $250 million dollars. (a) With respect to work performed on infrastructure projects or major building and construction projects, all persons covered by the Agreement acknowledge the importance of working together, in a manner consistent with the terms of the Agreement, to try to reach agreement on matters which may otherwise give rise to industrial disputation. Accordingly, when the Employer is to begin work on an infrastructure project or major building and construction project, the Employer shall consult with the employees in accordance with this clause work on an infrastructure project or major building and construction project, the Employer shall consult with the employees in accordance with this clause. (b) In the normal course, it is expected that consultation will occur within the 14 days leading up to the commencement of the work. If for any reason this does not occur, or if the Employer has less than 14 days’ notice of the need to commence work, consultation will occur as soon as reasonably practicable - and in any case not more than 14 days after the commencement of the work. For the purposes of this clause, consultation means genuine and meaningful discussions where the Employer must seriously consider and take into account the positions put forward. (c) The Employer will consult over the following matters, insofar as they relate to the manner in which work will be conducted on the project within the framework of that Employer: i. (i) the employment of apprentices. (ii. ) conditions of employment on site. (iii. ) diversity in employment. (iv. ) the consideration of employment of local labour for work in regional areas. v. (v) the consideration of employment of persons with appropriate skills vi. and experience to carry out the duties of Union Delegate and HealthHealth & Safety Representative on a particular major construction project and within the context of the Employer’s business and their expectations; and (vi) site amenities. (d) For clarity, nothing in this clause shall operate to: (i) remove the right of an employee to choose their own representative; (ii) impact the provisions of the Work Health and Safety Act, including those dealing with the election of Health and Safety Representatives; (iii) impact an employee’s right to be, or not be, a member of an industrial association. These matters shall be communicated to the employees prior to consultation occurring in accordance with this clause. Should a dispute arise with respect to this clause, including any of the above matters it shall be dealt with in accordance with the Disputes Settlement procedure.