Common use of INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS MATTERS AND CONSULTATION Clause in Contracts

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS MATTERS AND CONSULTATION. 29. Collective Industrial Relations 29.1 Queensland Health is committed to collective agreements with unions and does not support non-union agreements and Queensland Workplace Agreements. 29.2 The parties to this agreement acknowledge that structured, collective industrial relations will continue as a fundamental principle. The principle recognises the important role of a union in the workplace and the traditionally high levels of union membership in the workplaces subject to this agreement. 29.3 The parties to this agreement support constructive relations between the parties and recognise the need to work co-operatively in an open and accountable way. 29.4 The parties agree certain matters that apply to nurses and midwives covered by this agreement will be preserved and incorporated as terms of this agreement and contained within Schedule 5 of this agreement. 29.5 The matters contained within Schedule 5 as they apply to nurses and midwives covered by this agreement cannot be amended unless agreed by the parties. 29.6 It is further agreed that any increases in monetary amounts as a result of Queensland Industrial Relations Commission decisions, government policy, or Directives under the Health Services Act 1991 will be applied.