Enterprise Bargaining Negotiations. The Employer respects the right of UWU Delegates to be involved in negotiations for new collective agreements. Therefore, the Employer and UWU will, prior to negotiations for a replacement agreement commencing, agree:
Enterprise Bargaining Negotiations. 11.9.1. The Employer respects the right of UWU Delegates to be involved in negotiations for new enterprise agreements. Therefore, the Employer and UWU will, prior to negotiations for a replacement agreement commencing, agree:
11.9.1.1. upon the dates, times and venue for negotiations; and
11.9.1.2. the number of UWU Delegates who will attend and from what geographical areas.
11.9.2. The Employer will ensure that UWU Delegates are given adequate time to participate in teleconferences with UWU officials, for the purposes of being updated on negotiations, and then adequate time to report back to workers at their site.
11.9.3. Either prior to or at commencement of bargaining, the Employer will provide to UWU the following information:
11.9.3.1. The number of Employees to be covered by the proposed enterprise agreement;
11.9.3.2. The location(s) of Employees to be covered by the proposed enterprise agreement, including the number at each worksite;
11.9.3.3. The number of Employees employed on a casual, part-time and full- time basis and the FTE equivalent (including identification of what worksite).
Enterprise Bargaining Negotiations. The Ventia respects the right of workplace delegates to be involved in negotiations for new collective agreements. Notwithstanding this, as this Agreement is a national agreement, the parties will, prior to negotiations for a replacement agreement commencing, agree: • upon the dates, times and venue for negotiations; and • the number of workplace delegates who will attend and from what geographical areas. As a general principle, it is expected that workplace delegates from the State or Territory where the negotiations are being held will attend, while workplace delegates from other States or Territories will only attend in exceptional circumstances, as agreed between the Ventia and the Union. The Ventia will ensure that workplace delegates are given adequate time to participate in national teleconferences with union officials, for the purposes of being updated on negotiations, and then adequate time to report back to Employees at their site.
