Common use of Local Area Agreements Clause in Contracts

Local Area Agreements. 28.1 Local Area Agreements can vary any condition of employment contained in this Enterprise Agreement. Any variation proposed for the Local Area Agreement to the Enterprise Agreement must be undertaken in accordance with the Industrial Relations Act 1996 as amended. Local Area Agreements will be subject to consultation and agreement between employees, unions and management. The Parties agree that a unified commitment to identify, analyse and implement workplace reform within the spirit and intent of the Agreement is required. Such workplace reform may require the development of ‘Local Area Agreements’ for specific work site/s to enable the establishment of work teams, arrangements and conditions that meet the specific needs of the local area. Steps for obtaining Local Area Agreements: 1) The Local Work Agreements must follow the corporate process (Organisational and Operational Change). 2) Commencement of the discussion/negotiation process with immediate notification to: i all affected Unions and employees; and ii relevant Division Management. Issues to be considered for ongoing review and implementation of Local Area Agreements include: i Creating a workplace in which all employees are actively involved in improving, developing and implementing safe work practices. ii Continuing to identify and meet customer and community needs. iii Implementation of processes and initiatives for achieving competitive outcomes. iv Promoting and encouraging creativity and innovation. v Promoting continuous improvement through technological initiatives. vi Creating a workplace in which all our employees want to be involved in proving our competitiveness. vii Creating a workplace in which all our employees know they are providing value for money and quality services. viii Creating an equitable, fair and safe workplace. ix Generating competitive performance, and improved rewards and working conditions. x Promoting learning and skill development and provide access to training, development and resources. xi Maintaining an effective consultative structure and arrangements. xii Maintaining ongoing employment security. xiii Supporting communications between the Parties and a commitment to seeking shared solutions. ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018 – 2021 28.2 The local area agreement: i has been arrived at through consultation and agreement between employees (agreement constitutes a majority agreement of nominally 80%), union representative and management; ii is to provide equal or more pay than the entry level for the respective positions; and iii variations must be undertaken in accordance with the Industrial Relations Act 1996, as amended. 28.3 Agreements reached are to include a commencement date, an end date or review date and signed by Wollongong City Council and union/s representatives. Local Area Workplace Agreements (LAWA’s) can be referred to the union office by union representatives. 28.4 Copies of the signed Local Area Agreement shall be provided to the Parties to the Agreement, and the Manager Human Resources and appended in the Enterprise Agreement. Describe nature of change. Describe alternative service provision: If no change outside current Enterprise Agreement / Award eg Hours Rates of pay Allowances Other conditions Describe review period. Describe consultative process. Describe who will function on new arrangement (present and future). Signed:  Local Representative  General Secretary  General Manager Copies to Local Union Representatives and Manager Human Resources If variation to current Enterprise Agreement / Award Ratification by Industrial Relations Commission Appended to current Enterprise Agreement / Award 28.5 Leave is reserved for the Parties to the Enterprise Agreement to apply to vary this Clause. The Parties agree that a review of this Clause will take place during the life of this agreement.

Local Area Agreements. 28.1 Local Area Agreements can vary any condition of employment contained in this Enterprise Agreement. Any variation proposed for the Local Area Agreement to the Enterprise Agreement must be undertaken in accordance with the Industrial Relations Act 1996 as amended. Local Area Agreements will be subject to consultation and agreement between employees, unions and management. The Parties agree that a unified commitment to identify, analyse and implement workplace reform within the spirit and intent of the Agreement is required. Such workplace reform may require the development of ‘Local Area Agreements’ for specific work site/s to enable the establishment of work teams, arrangements and conditions that meet the specific needs of the local area. Steps for obtaining Local Area Agreements: 1) The Local Work Agreements must follow the corporate process (Organisational and Operational Change). 2) Commencement of the discussion/negotiation process with immediate notification to: i all affected Unions and employees; and ii relevant Division Management. Issues to be considered for ongoing review and implementation of Local Area Agreements include: i Creating a workplace in which all employees are actively involved in improving, developing and implementing safe work practices. ii Continuing to identify and meet customer and community needs. iii Implementation of processes and initiatives for achieving competitive outcomes. iv Promoting and encouraging creativity and innovation. v Promoting continuous improvement through technological initiatives. vi Creating a workplace in which all our employees want to be involved in proving our competitiveness. vii Creating a workplace in which all our employees know they are providing value for money and quality services. viii Creating an equitable, fair and safe workplace. ix Generating competitive performance, and improved rewards and working conditions. x Promoting learning and skill development and provide access to training, development and resources. xi Maintaining an effective consultative structure and arrangements. xii Maintaining ongoing employment security. xiii Supporting communications between the Parties and a commitment to seeking shared solutions. ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018 – 2021. 28.2 The local area agreement: i has been arrived at through consultation and agreement between employees (agreement constitutes a majority agreement of nominally 80%), union representative and management; ii is to provide equal or more pay than the entry level for the respective positions; and iii variations must be undertaken in accordance with the Industrial Relations Act 1996, as amended. 28.3 Agreements reached are to include a commencement date, an end date or review date and signed by Wollongong City Council and union/s representatives. Local Area Workplace Agreements (LAWA’s) can be referred to the union office by union representatives. 28.4 Copies of the signed Local Area Agreement shall be provided to the Parties to the Agreement, and the Manager Human Resources and appended in the Enterprise Agreement. Describe nature of change. Describe alternative service provision: If no change outside current Enterprise Agreement / Award eg Hours Rates of pay Allowances Other conditions Describe review period. Describe consultative process. Describe who will function on new arrangement (present and future). Signed:  Local Representative  General Secretary  General Manager Copies to Local Union Representatives and Manager Human Resources If variation to current Enterprise Agreement / Award Ratification by Industrial Relations Commission Appended to current Enterprise Agreement / Award 28.5 Leave is reserved for the Parties to the Enterprise Agreement to apply to vary this Clause. The Parties agree that a review of this Clause will take place during the life of this agreement.

Local Area Agreements. 28.1 Local Area Agreements can vary any condition of employment contained in this Enterprise Agreement. Any variation proposed for the Local Area Agreement to the Enterprise Agreement must be undertaken in accordance with the Industrial Relations Act 1996 as amended. Local Area Agreements will be subject to consultation and agreement between employees, unions and management. The Parties agree that a unified commitment to identify, analyse and implement workplace reform within the spirit and intent of the Agreement is required. Such workplace reform may require the development of ‘Local Area Agreements’ for specific work site/s to enable the establishment of work teams, arrangements and conditions that meet the specific needs of the local area. Steps for obtaining Local Area Agreements: 1) The Local Work Agreements must follow the corporate process (Organisational and Operational Change). 2) Commencement of the discussion/negotiation process with immediate notification to: i all affected Unions and employees; and ii relevant Division Management. Issues to be considered for ongoing review and implementation of Local Area Agreements include: i Creating a workplace in which all employees are actively involved in improving, developing and implementing safe work practices. ii Continuing to identify and meet customer and community needs. iii Implementation of processes and initiatives for achieving competitive outcomes. iv Promoting and encouraging creativity and innovation. v Promoting continuous improvement through technological initiatives. vi Creating a workplace in which all our employees want to be involved in proving our competitiveness. vii Creating a workplace in which all our employees know they are providing value for money and quality services. viii Creating an equitable, fair and safe workplace. ix Generating competitive performance, and improved rewards and working conditions. x Promoting learning and skill development and provide access to training, development and resources. xi Maintaining an effective consultative structure and arrangements. xii Maintaining ongoing employment security. xiii Supporting communications between the Parties and a commitment to seeking shared solutions. ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018 – 2021 28.2 The local area agreementLocal Area Agreement: i has been arrived at through consultation and agreement between employees (agreement constitutes a majority agreement of nominally 80%), union representative and management; ii is to provide equal or more pay than the entry level for the respective positions; and iii variations must be undertaken in accordance with the Industrial Relations Act 1996, as amended. 28.3 . Agreements reached are to include a commencement date, an end date or review date and signed by Wollongong City Council and union/s representatives. Local Area Workplace Agreements (LAWA’s) can be referred to the union office by union representatives. 28.4 . Copies of the signed Local Area Agreement shall be provided to the Parties to the Agreement, and the Manager Human Resources Safety and Workplace Services and appended in the Enterprise to this Agreement. Copies to Local Union Representatives and Manager Safety and Workplace Services Describe nature of change. Describe alternative service provision: If no change outside current Enterprise Agreement / Award eg Hours Rates of pay Allowances Other conditions Describe review period. Describe consultative process. Describe who will function on new arrangement (present and future). Signed:  • Local Representative  • General Secretary  • General Manager Copies to Local Union Representatives and Manager Human Resources If variation to no change outside current Enterprise Agreement / Award Ratification by Industrial Relations Commission If variation to current Enterprise Agreement / Award Appended to current Enterprise Agreement / Award 28.5 Award Leave is reserved for the Parties to the Enterprise this Agreement to apply to vary this Clause. The Parties agree that a review of this Clause will take place during the life of this agreementAgreement.

Local Area Agreements. 28.1 Local Area Agreements can vary any condition of employment contained in this Enterprise Agreement. Any variation proposed for the Local Area Agreement to the Enterprise Agreement must be undertaken in accordance with the Industrial Relations Act 1996 as amended. Local Area Agreements will be subject to consultation and agreement between employees, unions and management. The Parties agree that a unified commitment to identify, analyse and implement workplace reform within the spirit and intent of the Agreement is required. Such workplace reform may require the development of ‘Local Area Agreements’ for specific work site/s to enable the establishment of work teams, arrangements and conditions that meet the specific needs of the local area. Steps for obtaining Local Area Agreements: 1) The Local Work Agreements must follow the corporate process (Organisational and Operational Change). 2) Commencement of the discussion/negotiation process with immediate notification to: i all affected Unions and employees; and ii relevant Division Management. Issues to be considered for ongoing review and implementation of Local Area Agreements include: i Creating a workplace in which all employees are actively involved in improving, developing and implementing safe work practices. ii Continuing to identify and meet customer and community needs. iii Implementation of processes and initiatives for achieving competitive outcomes. iv Promoting and encouraging creativity and innovation. v Promoting continuous improvement through technological initiatives. vi Creating a workplace in which all our employees want to be involved in proving our competitiveness. vii Creating a workplace in which all our employees know they are providing value for money and quality services. viii Creating an equitable, fair and safe workplace. ix Generating competitive performance, and improved rewards and working conditions. x Promoting learning and skill development and provide access to training, development and resources. xi Maintaining an effective consultative structure and arrangements. xii Maintaining ongoing employment security. xiii Supporting communications between the Parties and a commitment to seeking shared solutions. ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018 – 2021. 28.2 The local area agreement: i has been arrived at through consultation and agreement between employees (agreement constitutes a majority agreement of nominally 80%), union representative and management; ii is to provide equal or more pay than the entry level for the respective positions; and iii variations must be undertaken in accordance with the Industrial Relations Act 1996, as amended. 28.3 Agreements reached are to include a commencement date, an end date or review date and signed by Wollongong City Council and union/s representatives. Local Area Workplace Agreements (LAWA’s) can be referred to the union office by union representatives. 28.4 Copies of the signed Local Area Agreement shall be provided to the Parties to the Agreement, and the Manager Human Resources and appended in the Enterprise Agreement. Describe nature of change. Describe alternative service provision: If no change outside current Enterprise Agreement / Award eg Hours Rates of pay Allowances Other conditions Describe review period. Describe consultative process. Describe who will function on new arrangement (present and future). Signed:  • Local Representative  • General Secretary  • General Manager Copies to Local Union Representatives and Manager Human Resources If variation to current Enterprise Agreement / Award Ratification by Industrial Relations Commission Appended to current Enterprise Agreement / Award 28.5 Leave is reserved for the Parties to the Enterprise Agreement to apply to vary this Clause. The Parties agree that a review of this Clause will take place during the life of this agreement.

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