No Precedent Value. This agreement has no precedent value and shall not be relied upon by either party in negotiations for enterprise agreements to apply to other parts of the Linfox business. SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE TRANSPORT WORKERS' UNION OF NEW SOUTH WALES (SECRETARY) WITNESS DATED: NAME: SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE TRANSPORT WORKERS' UNION OF NEW SOUTH WALES (SECRETARY) WITNESS DATED: NAME: SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF EMPLOYEES (SIGNATURE) WITNESS DATED: NAME: SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF LINFOX AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. EXECUTIVE GENERAL MANAGER WITNESS DATED: NAME: In accordance with subclause 15(e) of this agreement, weekly wage rates shall be as set out below as on and from the dates indicated. Employees under the NSW Transport Industry (State) Award Classification At Commencement 24 June 2004 Grade One 573.80 602.50 Grade Two 593.90 623.60 Grade Three 607.80 638.20 Grade Four 619.80 650.80 Grade Five 651.00 683.60 Grade Six 658.90 691.80 Grade Seven 682.80 717.00 Grade Eight 731.20 767.80 In accordance with subclause 18(a) of this agreement, the items listed below are available as local discussion points, but additional or replacement items may be raised by either party. 1. Early starts without overtime penalty, extra meal/crib breaks or meal money provided notified by end of work on previous day or shift, or where individual genuinely agrees to lesser notice. 2. Late starts on 2 hours notice without penalty for long distance or metro to country trips. 3. Ordinary hours of work may be worked on any combination of days in the week, including Saturday and Sunday, thus allowing for non-consecutive days off. 4. Early morning shift to apply as required, without majority employee vote. 5. Subject to compliance with Award regarding consecutive hours off duty, notification may be given by end of work on previous day or shift (or where individual genuinely agrees to lesser notice) of transfer between day work and shift work, or between shift rosters. 6. Meal/ crib breaks to be taken during natural work breaks, eg while queuing and/or during delays in loading/unloading activities. 7. Meal money not payable if notified by end of work on previous day or shift that at least two hours overtime to be worked on following day or shift, and in any event payable only once for each day/shift’s overtime performed after completion of ordinary hours. 8. No higher duties payments on day unless higher function performed for two hours or more in total. 9. Option to discontinue RDOs where either the operation concerned has twenty or fewer employees, fifteen or fewer vehicle, or for commercial reasons continuity of the operation would be prejudiced. 10. RDO or leave credits to be utilised at short notice (end of work on previous day or shift) in the event that sufficient work not available or able to be performed (eg inclement weather). 11. RDOs need not apply where weekly ordinary hours are rostered over fewer than five days per week, eg four day week or nine day fortnight. 12. No RDO accruals for extended paid sick leave periods, ie for periods in excess of five calendar days. 13. Spare days or shifts (eg arising when others on sick leave) to be flexibly covered on an hour for hour TOIL (time off in lieu) basis where practicable. 14. Late start through fault of employee to attract ordinary time rates for balance of normal duration of ordinary time period, providing work is available or continues, ie no wages recovery through undue overtime earnings. 15. Public holidays (excluding Christmas Day and Good Friday) may be worked without penalty payment, provided a day is granted in lieu, to be taken with annual leave. 16. Costs of licence fees and laundering of uniforms to be borne by employee. 17. Lower rates of pay and three to six months probation periods for agency labour. In accordance with subclause18(c) of this agreement and subject to there being no inconsistency with the other terms of this agreement, the following matters are agreed at a local level between the parties: 1. Starting times will be flexible to meet the needs of the operation. Management will ensure that the maximum possible notice is given of required start times. 2. Employees will undertake specified installation work and inspections/minor repairs of tanks/products as described in the Drivers Manual. (The operation of this sub-clause in terms of "minor repairs of tanks" will not in any substantive way vary the current work practice of employees). 3. Employees will effect wheel changes and minor repairs to vehicles within their competence/experience levels. 4. Employees will be paid an overnight allowance of $37.00 per night when unable to return to Orange because of driving commitments or working hours limits. 5. Employees will clean vehicle cabin interiors and wash vehicle exteriors. Tanks and other products will be washed with a hose before loading. 6. Employees will load vehicles using forklift trucks. 7. Employees will comply with Xxxxxx'x procedures for handling of cash and cheques. 8. Employees will comply with Xxxxxx'x customer service rules/standards as laid down in the Drivers Manual. 9. Employees will provide mobile phones and will be reimbursed for rental costs and company calls within ten days of Linfox receiving correctly completed expense claim forms. 10. Employees will not be entitled to Rostered Days off (RDOs). 11. Annual holidays will be taken in blocks of five days (minimum) unless otherwise agreed by management. 12. Employees will undertake alternative duties other than driving, in quiet periods and rehabilitation, provided the tasks are within the competency and experience level of the employee concerned. 13. Employees will be responsible for all tools and loose equipment on vehicles. 14. Linfox will consult with employees regarding hours worked, three months after the commencement of the contract. This consultation process will include discussions regarding the hours being worked by employees and rates of pay of employees. 15. Linfox will consult with employees regarding operation and rate of pay if during the life of this agreement, the fleet vehicle strategy requires implementation of vehicles such as B-Doubles. (It is agreed that if vehicles such as B-Doubles are introduced the CHR rate of pay for such classifications will be based on the appropriate Linfox Model Enterprise Agreement rate).
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Samples: Enterprise Agreement
No Precedent Value. This agreement has no precedent value and shall not be relied upon by either party in negotiations for enterprise agreements to apply to other parts of the Linfox business. SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE EMPLOYEES (TWU YARD DELEGATE) WITNESS DATED: NAME: SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE TRANSPORT WORKERS' ’ UNION OF NEW SOUTH WALES (SECRETARY) WITNESS DATED: NAME: SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE TRANSPORT WORKERS' UNION OF NEW SOUTH WALES (SECRETARY) WITNESS DATED: NAME: SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF EMPLOYEES (SIGNATURE) WITNESS DATED: NAME: SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF LINFOX AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. EXECUTIVE (DIVISIONAL GENERAL MANAGER MANAGER) WITNESS DATED: NAME: In accordance with subclause 15(e) of this agreement, weekly wage rates shall be as set out below as on and from the dates indicated. Employees under the NSW Transport Industry (State) Award Classification At Commencement 26 June 2003 24 June 2004 Grade One 573.80 602.50 Grade Two 593.90 623.60 Grade Three 607.80 638.20 Grade Four 619.80 650.80 Grade Five 651.00 683.60 Grade Six 658.90 691.80 Grade Seven 682.80 717.00 Grade Eight 731.20 767.80 In accordance with subclause 18(a) of this agreement, the items listed below are available as local discussion points, but additional or replacement items may be raised by either party.
1. Early starts without overtime penalty, extra meal/crib breaks or meal money provided notified by end of work on previous day or shift, or where individual genuinely agrees to lesser notice.
2. Late starts on 2 hours notice without penalty for long distance or metro to country trips.
3. Ordinary hours of work may be worked on any combination of days in the week, including Saturday and Sunday, thus allowing for non-consecutive days off.
4. Early morning shift to apply as required, without majority employee vote.
5. Subject to compliance with Award regarding consecutive hours off duty, notification may be given by end of work on previous day or shift (or where individual genuinely agrees to lesser notice) of transfer between day work and shift work, or between shift rosters.
6. Meal/ crib breaks to be taken during natural work breaks, eg while queuing and/or during delays in loading/unloading activities.
7. Meal money not payable if notified by end of work on previous day or shift that at least two hours overtime to be worked on following day or shift, and in any event payable only once for each day/shift’s overtime performed after completion of ordinary hours.
8. No higher duties payments on day unless higher function performed for two hours or more in total.
9. Option to discontinue RDOs where either the operation concerned has twenty or fewer employees, fifteen or fewer vehicle, or for commercial reasons continuity of the operation would be prejudiced.
10. RDO or leave credits to be utilised at short notice (end of work on previous day or shift) in the event that sufficient work not available or able to be performed (eg inclement weather).
11. RDOs need not apply where weekly ordinary hours are rostered over fewer than five days per week, eg four day week or nine day fortnight.
12. No RDO accruals for extended paid sick leave periods, ie for periods in excess of five calendar days.
13. Spare days or shifts (eg arising when others on sick leave) to be flexibly covered on an hour for hour TOIL (time off in lieu) basis where practicable.
14. Late start through fault of employee to attract ordinary time rates for balance of normal duration of ordinary time period, providing work is available or continues, ie no wages recovery through undue overtime earnings.
15. Public holidays (excluding Christmas Day and Good Friday) may be worked without penalty payment, provided a day is granted in lieu, to be taken with annual leave.
16. Costs of licence fees and laundering of uniforms to be borne by employee.
17. Lower rates of pay and three to six months probation periods for agency labour. In accordance with subclause18(csubclause 18(c) of this agreement and subject to there being no inconsistency with the other terms of this agreement, the following matters are agreed at a local level between the parties:
1. Starting times will Redundancy and retrenchment is an absolute last resort where an employee cannot be flexible to meet the needs of the operation. Management will ensure that the maximum possible notice is given of required start timesreasonably allocated work at another contract or site.
2. Employees will undertake specified installation work and inspections/minor repairs Where there is a temporary shortage of tanks/products as described in the Drivers Manual. (The operation work, employees may be temporarily redeployed to other contracts or sites without loss of this sub-clause in terms of "minor repairs of tanks" will not in any substantive way vary the current work practice of employees)ordinary time pay, or may be permitted to take accrued RDO's or annual leave.
3. Employees Linfox will effect wheel changes be under no restrictions regarding the introduction, deployment and minor repairs to vehicles within their competence/experience levelsutilisation of new technology (including hand-held terminals, truck monitoring devices and electronic seals) with employees fully co-operating in its use following appropriate training.
4. Employees will RDOs may be paid an overnight allowance of $37.00 per night when unable either taken as scheduled or worked. If worked at no penalty to return to Orange because of driving commitments Linfox, then by agreement with the employee concerned the RDO may be deferred (ie a day in lieu granted), banked and later taken with leave, or working hours limitsbought back at ordinary rates.
5. Employees will clean vehicle cabin interiors Meal breaks and wash vehicle exteriors. Tanks and other products crib breaks will be washed with taken by individual employees on a hose before loadingstaggered basis as work permits.
6. Employees Where required, employees will load vehicles using forklift trucksperform extraneous duties within their competence, including assisting stores and warehouse personnel in the loading and unloading of vehicles.
7. Employees There will comply be no restrictive work practices inconsistent with Xxxxxx'x procedures for handling of cash and chequesaward provisions.
8. Employees Where required by Linfox, an employee may be directed to start their trip from a location other than the Linfox specified depot (ie customer site, including but not limited to Coles Myer sites at Hoppers Crossing and Woodlands in Vic, Huntingwood and Campbelltown in NSW). Any direction to start from such a location shall be reasonable, having due regard to the distance an employee is required to travel from their residence to commence work. Time spent at such location shall not constitute pick up and delivery duties and will comply not be counted as "loading / unloading" time for the purpose of payment in accordance with Xxxxxx'x customer service rules/standards as laid down the rates of pay in the Drivers ManualTransport Industry State Award (clauses 14.2 Kilometre Rate and 14.3 Payment for Loading and Unloading).
9. Employees will provide mobile phones and All drivers will be reimbursed required to undergo an annual medical examination. If drivers attend at a Linfox nominated practitioner, then costs will be borne by Linfox. Drivers attending their own practitioner will be responsible for rental their own costs and company calls within ten days shall need to produce written confirmation of fitness to Management (via a sealed envelope from the doctor) in response to all criteria identified by Management. In the event that the Linfox receiving correctly completed expense claim formsnominated practitioner in a particular situation is objectively unsuitable, nothing in this agreement shall prevent Linfox from reaching agreement with an employee as to an alternative practitioner. Where agreement is reached as to an alternative practitioner, costs will be borne by Linfox. The operational practicality of this sub clause will be reviewed by Linfox and the TWU if required by March 2005.
10. Employees Drivers will not be entitled to Rostered Days off (RDOs)responsible for complete pre trip vehicle check as per the Linfox Drivers Handbook. A driver that is in charge of a vehicle that runs out of fuel is prima facie negligent and the matter will be dealt with in accordance with the Counselling and Discipline procedure contained in clause 15 of this agreement.
11. Annual holidays will be taken in blocks of five days (minimum) unless otherwise agreed by management.
12. Employees will undertake alternative duties other than drivingIn order to meet operational requirements, in quiet periods and rehabilitation, provided employees employed under the tasks are within the competency and experience level terms of the employee concerned.
13Enterprise Agreement agree individually to work a combination of driving duties including linehaul work and local deliveries. Employees will be responsible for all tools and loose equipment on vehicles.
14. Linfox will consult with employees regarding hours workedFurther, three months after the commencement of the contract. This consultation process will include discussions regarding the hours being worked by employees and rates of pay of employees.
15. Linfox will consult with employees regarding operation and rate of pay if during the life of this agreement, the fleet vehicle strategy requires implementation of vehicles such as B-Doubles. (It it is agreed that if vehicles such as B-Doubles are introduced employees will receive the CHR relevant kilometre rate of pay for such classifications when assigned linehaul work. Kilometre rates will be based on the appropriate Linfox Model Enterprise Agreement rate)apply to all trips that have a return distance greater than 500km.
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Samples: Enterprise Agreement
No Precedent Value. This agreement has no precedent value and shall not be relied upon by either party in negotiations for enterprise agreements to apply to other parts of the Linfox business. SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE EMPLOYEES (TWU YARD DELEGATE) WITNESS DATED: NAME: SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE TRANSPORT WORKERS' ’ UNION OF NEW SOUTH WALES (SECRETARY) WITNESS DATED: NAME: SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE TRANSPORT WORKERS' UNION OF NEW SOUTH WALES (SECRETARY) WITNESS DATED: NAME: SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF EMPLOYEES (SIGNATURE) WITNESS DATED: NAME: SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF LINFOX AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. EXECUTIVE (DIVISIONAL GENERAL MANAGER MANAGER) WITNESS DATED: NAME: In accordance with subclause 15(e) of this agreement, weekly wage rates shall be as set out below as on and from the dates indicated. Employees under the NSW Transport Industry (State) Award Classification At Commencement 26 June 2003 24 June 2004 Grade One 573.80 602.50 Grade Two 593.90 623.60 Grade Three 607.80 638.20 Grade Four 619.80 650.80 Grade Five 651.00 683.60 Grade Six 658.90 691.80 Grade Seven 682.80 717.00 Grade Eight 731.20 767.80 In accordance with subclause 18(a) of this agreement, the items listed below are available as local discussion points, but additional or replacement items may be raised by either party.
1. Early starts without overtime penalty, extra meal/crib breaks or meal money provided notified by end of work on previous day or shift, or where individual genuinely agrees to lesser notice.
2. Late starts on 2 hours notice without penalty for long distance or metro to country trips.
3. Ordinary hours of work may be worked on any combination of days in the week, including Saturday and Sunday, thus allowing for non-consecutive days off.
4. Early morning shift to apply as required, without majority employee vote.
5. Subject to compliance with Award regarding consecutive hours off duty, notification may be given by end of work on previous day or shift (or where individual genuinely agrees to lesser notice) of transfer between day work and shift work, or between shift rosters.
6. Meal/ crib breaks to be taken during natural work breaks, eg while queuing and/or during delays in loading/unloading activities.
7. Meal money not payable if notified by end of work on previous day or shift that at least two hours overtime to be worked on following day or shift, and in any event payable only once for each day/shift’s overtime performed after completion of ordinary hours.
8. No higher duties payments on day unless higher function performed for two hours or more in total.
9. Option to discontinue RDOs where either the operation concerned has twenty or fewer employees, fifteen or fewer vehicle, or for commercial reasons continuity of the operation would be prejudiced.
10. RDO or leave credits to be utilised at short notice (end of work on previous day or shift) in the event that sufficient work not available or able to be performed (eg inclement weather).
11. RDOs need not apply where weekly ordinary hours are rostered over fewer than five days per week, eg four day week or nine day fortnight.
12. No RDO accruals for extended paid sick leave periods, ie for periods in excess of five calendar days.
13. Spare days or shifts (eg arising when others on sick leave) to be flexibly covered on an hour for hour TOIL (time off in lieu) basis where practicable.
14. Late start through fault of employee to attract ordinary time rates for balance of normal duration of ordinary time period, providing work is available or continues, ie no wages recovery through undue overtime earnings.
15. Public holidays (excluding Christmas Day and Good Friday) may be worked without penalty payment, provided a day is granted in lieu, to be taken with annual leave.
16. Costs of licence fees and laundering of uniforms to be borne by employee.
17. Lower rates of pay and three to six months probation periods for agency labour. In accordance with subclause18(csubclause 18(c) of this agreement and subject to there being no inconsistency with the other terms of this agreement, the following matters are agreed at a local level between the parties:
1. Starting times will be flexible to meet the needs of the operation. Management will ensure that the maximum possible notice is given of required start times.
2. Employees will undertake specified installation work and inspections/minor repairs of tanks/products as described in the Drivers Manual. (The operation of this sub-clause in terms of "minor repairs of tanks" will not in any substantive way vary the current work practice of employees).
3. Employees will effect wheel changes and minor repairs to vehicles within their competence/experience levels.
4. Employees will be paid an overnight allowance of $37.00 per night when unable to return to Orange because of driving commitments or working hours limits.
5. Employees will clean vehicle cabin interiors and wash vehicle exteriors. Tanks and other products will be washed with a hose before loading.
6. Employees will load vehicles using forklift trucks.
7. Employees will comply with Xxxxxx'x procedures for handling of cash and cheques.
8. Employees will comply with Xxxxxx'x customer service rules/standards as laid down in the Drivers Manual.
9. Employees will provide mobile phones and will be reimbursed for rental costs and company calls within ten days of Linfox receiving correctly completed expense claim forms.
10. Employees will not be entitled to Rostered Days off (RDOs).
11. Annual holidays will be taken in blocks of five days (minimum) unless otherwise agreed by management.
12. Employees will undertake alternative duties other than driving, in quiet periods and rehabilitation, provided the tasks are within the competency and experience level of the employee concerned.
13. Employees will be responsible for all tools and loose equipment on vehicles.
14. Linfox will consult with employees regarding hours worked, three months after the commencement of the contract. This consultation process will include discussions regarding the hours being worked by employees and rates of pay of employees.
15. Linfox will consult with employees regarding operation and rate of pay if during the life of this agreement, the fleet vehicle strategy requires implementation of vehicles such as B-Doubles. (It is agreed that if vehicles such as B-Doubles are introduced the CHR rate of pay for such classifications will be based on the appropriate Linfox Model Enterprise Agreement rate).
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Samples: Enterprise Agreement
No Precedent Value. This agreement has no precedent value and shall not be relied upon by either party in negotiations for enterprise agreements to apply to other parts of the Linfox business. SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE TRANSPORT WORKERS' UNION OF NEW SOUTH WALES EMPLOYEES (SECRETARYTWU YARD DELEGATE) WITNESS DATED: NAME: SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE TRANSPORT WORKERS' UNION OF NEW SOUTH WALES (SECRETARY) WITNESS DATED: NAME: SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF EMPLOYEES (SIGNATURE) WITNESS DATED: NAME: SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF LINFOX AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. EXECUTIVE (DIVISIONAL GENERAL MANAGER MANAGER) WITNESS DATED: NAME: In accordance with subclause 15(e) of this agreement, weekly wage rates shall be as set out below as on and from the dates indicated. Employees under the NSW Transport Industry (State) Award Classification At Commencement 26 June 2003 24 June 2004 Grade One 573.80 602.50 Grade Two 593.90 623.60 Grade Three 607.80 638.20 Grade Four 619.80 650.80 Grade Five 651.00 683.60 Grade Six 658.90 691.80 Grade Seven 682.80 717.00 Grade Eight 731.20 767.80 In accordance with subclause 18(a) of this agreement, the items listed below are available as local discussion points, but additional or replacement items may be raised by either party.
1. Early starts without overtime penalty, extra meal/crib breaks or meal money provided notified by end of work on previous day or shift, or where individual genuinely agrees to lesser notice.
2. Late starts on 2 hours notice without penalty for long distance or metro to country trips.
3. Ordinary hours of work may be worked on any combination of days in the week, including Saturday and Sunday, thus allowing for non-consecutive days off.
4. Early morning shift to apply as required, without majority employee vote.
5. Subject to compliance with Award regarding consecutive hours off duty, notification may be given by end of work on previous day or shift (or where individual genuinely agrees to lesser notice) of transfer between day work and shift work, or between shift rosters.
6. Meal/ crib breaks to be taken during natural work breaks, eg while queuing and/or during delays in loading/unloading activities.
7. Meal money not payable if notified by end of work on previous day or shift that at least two hours overtime to be worked on following day or shift, and in any event payable only once for each day/shift’s overtime performed after completion of ordinary hours.
8. No higher duties payments on day unless higher function performed for two hours or more in total.
9. Option to discontinue RDOs where either the operation concerned has twenty or fewer employees, fifteen or fewer vehicle, or for commercial reasons continuity of the operation would be prejudiced.
10. RDO or leave credits to be utilised at short notice (end of work on previous day or shift) in the event that sufficient work not available or able to be performed (eg inclement weather).
11. RDOs need not apply where weekly ordinary hours are rostered over fewer than five days per week, eg four day week or nine day fortnight.
12. No RDO accruals for extended paid sick leave periods, ie for periods in excess of five calendar days.
13. Spare days or shifts (eg arising when others on sick leave) to be flexibly covered on an hour for hour TOIL (time off in lieu) basis where practicable.
14. Late start through fault of employee to attract ordinary time rates for balance of normal duration of ordinary time period, providing work is available or continues, ie no wages recovery through undue overtime earnings.
15. Public holidays (excluding Christmas Day and Good Friday) may be worked without penalty payment, provided a day is granted in lieu, to be taken with annual leave.
16. Costs of licence fees and laundering of uniforms to be borne by employee.
17. Lower rates of pay and three to six months probation periods for agency labour. In accordance with subclause18(csubclause 18(c) of this agreement and subject to there being no inconsistency with the other terms of this agreement, the following matters are agreed at a local level between the parties:
1. Starting times will Redundancy and retrenchment is an absolute last resort where an employee cannot be flexible to meet the needs of the operation. Management will ensure that the maximum possible notice is given of required start timesreasonably allocated work at another contract or site.
2. Employees will undertake specified installation work Where there is a temporary shortage of work, employees may be temporarily redeployed to other contracts or sites without loss of ordinary time pay and inspections/minor repairs of tanks/products as described in the Drivers Manual. (The operation of this sub-clause in terms of "minor repairs of tanks" will not in any substantive way vary the current work practice of employees)paid at site rate or may be permitted to take accrued RDO's or annual leave.
3. Employees Linfox will effect wheel changes be under no restrictions regarding the introduction, deployment and minor repairs to vehicles within their competence/experience levelsutilisation of new technology (including hand-held terminals, truck monitoring devices and electronic seals) with employees fully co-operating in its use following appropriate training.
4. Employees will RDO's may be paid an overnight allowance of $37.00 per night when unable either taken as scheduled or worked. If worked at no penalty to return Linfox, then by agreement with the employee concerned the RDO may be deferred (ie a day in lieu granted), banked and later taken with leave, or brought back to Orange because of driving commitments or working hours limitsordinary rates.
5. Employees will clean vehicle cabin interiors Meal and wash vehicle exteriors. Tanks and other products crib breaks will be washed with taken by individual employees on a hose before loadingstaggered basis as work permits.
6. Employees Where required, employees will load perform extraneous duties with their competence, including assisting stores and warehouse personnel in the loading and unloading of vehicles. Loading of vehicles using with a forklift truckswhen required (subject to holding a current forklift Licences.
7. Employees There will comply be no restrictive work practices inconsistent with Xxxxxx'x procedures for handling of cash and chequesaward provisions.
8. Employees will comply All RTA crib breaks taken in conjunction with Xxxxxx'x customer service rules/standards as laid down in the Drivers Manualmeal breaks.
9. Employees will provide mobile phones and will Uniforms to be reimbursed for rental costs and company calls within ten days of Linfox receiving correctly completed expense claim formsreplaced when worn out, not as an annual issue.
10. Employees will not be entitled to Rostered Days off (RDOs).
11. Annual holidays will be taken in blocks of five days (minimum) unless otherwise agreed by management.
12. Employees will undertake alternative duties other than driving, in quiet periods and rehabilitation, provided the tasks are within the competency and experience level of the employee concerned.
13. Employees will be responsible for all tools and loose equipment on vehicles.
14. Linfox will consult with employees regarding hours worked, three months after the commencement of the contract. This consultation process will include discussions regarding the hours being worked by employees and rates of pay of employees.
15. Linfox will consult with employees regarding operation and rate of pay if during the life of this agreement, the fleet vehicle strategy requires implementation of vehicles such as B-Doubles. (It is agreed that if vehicles such as B-Doubles are introduced the CHR rate of pay for such classifications will be based on the appropriate Linfox Model Enterprise Agreement rate).
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Samples: Enterprise Agreement
No Precedent Value. This agreement has no precedent value and shall not be relied upon by either party in negotiations for enterprise agreements to apply to other parts of the Linfox business. SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE TRANSPORT WORKERS' UNION OF NEW SOUTH WALES (SECRETARY) WITNESS DATED: NAME: SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE TRANSPORT WORKERS' UNION OF NEW SOUTH WALES (SECRETARY) WITNESS DATED: NAME: SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF EMPLOYEES (SIGNATURE) WITNESS DATED: NAME: SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF LINFOX AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. EXECUTIVE DIVISIONAL GENERAL MANAGER WITNESS DATED: NAME: In accordance with subclause 15(e) of this agreement, weekly wage rates shall be as set out below as on and from the dates indicated. Employees under the NSW Transport Industry (State) Award Classification At Commencement 24 June 2004 Grade One 573.80 602.50 Grade Two 593.90 623.60 Grade Three 607.80 638.20 Grade Four 619.80 650.80 Grade Five 651.00 683.60 Grade Six 658.90 691.80 Grade Seven 682.80 717.00 Grade Eight 731.20 767.80 In accordance with subclause 18(a) of this agreement, the items listed below are available as local discussion points, but additional or replacement items may be raised by either party.
1. Early starts without overtime penalty, extra meal/crib breaks or meal money provided notified by end of work on previous day or shift, or where individual genuinely agrees to lesser notice.
2. Late starts on 2 hours notice without penalty for long distance or metro to country trips.
3. Ordinary hours of work may be worked on any combination of days in the week, including Saturday and Sunday, thus allowing for non-consecutive days off.
4. Early morning shift to apply as required, without majority employee vote.
5. Subject to compliance with Award regarding consecutive hours off duty, notification may be given by end of work on previous day or shift (or where individual genuinely agrees to lesser notice) of transfer between day work and shift work, or between shift rosters.
6. Meal/ crib breaks to be taken during natural work breaks, eg while queuing and/or during delays in loading/unloading activities.
7. Meal money not payable if notified by end of work on previous day or shift that at least two hours overtime to be worked on following day or shift, and in any event payable only once for each day/shift’s overtime performed after completion of ordinary hours.
8. No higher duties payments on day unless higher function performed for two hours or more in total.
9. Option to discontinue RDOs where either the operation concerned has twenty or fewer employees, fifteen or fewer vehicle, or for commercial reasons continuity of the operation would be prejudiced.
10. RDO or leave credits to be utilised at short notice (end of work on previous day or shift) in the event that sufficient work not available or able to be performed (eg inclement weather).
11. RDOs need not apply where weekly ordinary hours are rostered over fewer than five days per week, eg four day week or nine day fortnight.
12. No RDO accruals for extended paid sick leave periods, ie for periods in excess of five calendar days.
13. Spare days or shifts (eg arising when others on sick leave) to be flexibly covered on an hour for hour TOIL (time off in lieu) basis where practicable.
14. Late start through fault of employee to attract ordinary time rates for balance of normal duration of ordinary time period, providing work is available or continues, ie no wages recovery through undue overtime earnings.
15. Public holidays (excluding Christmas Day and Good Friday) may be worked without penalty payment, provided a day is granted in lieu, to be taken with annual leave.
16. Costs of licence fees and laundering of uniforms to be borne by employee.
17. Lower rates of pay and three to six months probation periods for agency labour. In accordance with subclause18(csubclause 18(c) of this agreement and subject to there being no inconsistency with the other terms of this agreement, the following matters are agreed at a local level between the parties:
1. Starting times Meal breaks are to be taken in accordance with relative legislation. Meal breaks may also be taken during periods of delay such as waiting to dock at delivery points, during delays in loading or unloading and vehicle breakdown. Meal breaks will be flexible to meet the needs of the operation. Management will ensure that the maximum possible notice is given of required start timestaken in conjunction with RTA breaks.
2. Employees will undertake specified installation Redundancy and retrenchment is an absolute last resort where an employee cannot be reasonably allocated work and inspections/minor repairs of tanks/products as described in the Drivers Manual. (The operation of this sub-clause in terms of "minor repairs of tanks" will not in any substantive way vary the current work practice of employees)at another contract or site.
3. Employees will effect wheel changes and minor repairs Where there is a temporary shortage of work, employees may be temporarily redeployed to vehicles within their competence/experience levelsother contracts or sites without loss of ordinary time pay, or may be permitted to take accrued RDO's or annual leave.
4. Employees Linfox will be paid an overnight allowance under no restrictions regarding the introduction, deployment and utilisation of $37.00 per night when unable to return to Orange because of driving commitments or working hours limitsnew technology (including hand-held terminals, truck monitoring devices and electronic seals) with employees fully co-operating in its use following appropriate training.
5. Employees will clean vehicle cabin interiors RDO's may be either taken as scheduled or worked. If worked at no penalty to Linfox, then by agreement with the employee concerned the RDO may be deferred (ie a day in lieu granted), banked and wash vehicle exteriors. Tanks and other products will be washed later taken with a hose before loadingleave, or bought back to ordinary rates.
6. Employees Meal and crib breaks will load vehicles using forklift trucksbe taken by individual employees on a staggered basis as work permits.
7. Employees Where required, employees will comply with Xxxxxx'x procedures for handling perform extraneous duties within their competence, including assisting stores and warehouse personnel in the loading and unloading of cash and chequesvehicles.
8. Employees There will comply be no restrictive work practices inconsistent with Xxxxxx'x customer service rules/standards as laid down in the Drivers Manualaward provisions.
9. Employees will provide mobile phones and will be reimbursed Late start through fault of employee to attract ordinary time rates for rental costs and company calls within ten days balance of Linfox receiving correctly completed expense claim formsnormal duration of ordinary time period, providing work is available or continues, ie no wages recovery through undue overtime earnings.
10. Employees will Trained vehicle operators may, by agreement, be required to operate forklift equipment in exceptional circumstances ie whereby no permanent Linfox forklift driver is available to assist in the ongoing vehicle utilisation. The intention is not be entitled to Rostered Days off (RDOs)cause conflict with permanent Linfox or customer forklift operators.
11. Annual holidays It is the intention of Linfox to engage and maintain an appropriate full-time workforce, volume permitted company fleet will be taken in blocks utilised prior to the engagement of five days (minimum) unless otherwise agreed by managementsubcontractors. The use of subcontractors will generally be predicted on the basis of seasonal demand.
12. Employees Work allocation is to be carried out by an appointed staff member bearing in mind the customer's requirements relating to the service levels at all times. The allocation and subsequent performance of work will undertake alternative duties other than driving, in quiet periods be monitored and rehabilitation, provided regularly reviewed by the tasks Consultative Committee to ensure that employees are within the competency and experience level of the employee concernedbeing treated equally.
13. Employees Two way communication between vehicle operators and management is seen as fundamental to the success of this Enterprise Agreement. In this regard a site Consultative Committee is seen as an integral and important part of the organisation of work at the Enterprise Agreement. For this reason, it is imperative that members of the Committee are available with due notice to resolve matters of mutual interests, and that they carry out their duties in a responsible and timely manner. Both parties accept that certain information could be considered as commercially sensitive or subject to security restrictions. Every effort will be responsible for all tools and loose equipment on vehiclesmade by both parties to respect such considerations of confidentiality while making available as much information as possible.
14. Linfox A roster of annual and long service leave will consult with be drawn up. At all times, flexibility must be maintained to accommodate marked fluctuations, customer requirements and personal needs. Management and employees regarding hours worked, three months after will work together to ensure that no individual employee accumulates greater than 5 weeks untaken annual leave. A roster of weekend work will be drawn up. Saturday work will be offered to the commencement of driver who has completed the contractday shift for that week. This consultation process Any Sunday work will include discussions regarding be first offered to night shift driver that has worked the hours being worked by employees and rates of pay of employeesprevious week.
15. In co-operation with the Linfox training programs drivers will consult be offered relief in other yards in higher- grade equipment if the opportunity is available. The basis of offer will be by merit providing that appropriate qualifications are held. The Company shall assist employees wishing to pursue higher qualifications. Also, the company will advertise by ways of notice boards all internal positions, which would be deemed as career progression, any employee with employees regarding operation and rate of pay if during the life appropriate qualifications will be encouraged to apply. Appointments will be based on merit.
16. The parties agree that as part of this Enterprise Agreement the introduction of technology that improves customer services and operating efficiency may occur. Employees will co-operate to there fullest in embracing all aspects of future technology. In return, its introduction shall not be undertaken until the company has adequately trained employees in its effective use.
17. Vehicle operators agree to exercise prudent care in the safe custody and transfer/use of equipment and product entrusted to them. Employees acknowledge that Linfox is contractually bound to meet the cost of damaged stock for which it is deemed responsible.
18. Vehicle Operators agree to properly administer, complete and be responsible for the accuracy of details entered onto any/all forms issued by Linfox that are necessary for Linfox to fulfill its contractual or service requirements specified by Coca-Cola, and to monitor and record details relevant to the operation of its business. This includes but not restricted to the following: Clock on and off daily Time sheets (signed daily) Vehicle condition reports Accident reporting Odometer readings daily
19. Where required, employees will perform extraneous duties within their competence, including assisting warehouse personnel unloading of vehicles in our regional locations. In accordance with arrangements between Linfox and the customer, there will be no restrictive work practices inconsistent with award provisions.
20. Employees may only smoke in designated areas.
21. Company policy relating to accident damage, three (3) strike policy will be applied as per staff handbook and qualification record as covered in the induction process.
22. It is recognised that the taking of R.D.O.'s on a flexible basis is of benefit to Linfox, its vehicle operators and the customer. By mutual agreement, a vehicle operator may wish to sell a portion of his RDO hours back to the fleet vehicle strategy requires implementation company at their current value. Each employee who uses this option must maintain a minimum of vehicles such as B-Doublesone (1) weeks RDO in his/hers RDO bank.
23. (Normal starting times for employees on day shift will be 6:00am. Employees may be required to alter start times if required to meet customer allocation slots.
24. Normal starting hours for employees on afternoon shift will be 10:00pm. Employees may be required to alter start times if required to meet customer allocated time slots.
25. The parties to this Enterprise Agreement agree that in the event that the client can not use the services of Linfox relating to industrial disputes, breakdowns, etc, caused by them, that employees of Linfox agree to offset rostered days off and/or accrued leave entitlements and/or credit against future days off to cover the period. Prior to the above Linfox Management agree to investigate all possibilities of re- deploying employees on a temporary basis throughout other Linfox contracts on a voluntary basis, however if volunteers are not forthcoming work will be allocated using the last on first off rule.
26. It is agreed that if vehicles such as B-Doubles are introduced the CHR rate of pay for such classifications where necessary to meet peak and/or short term customer service demands Linfox will be based entitled to temporarily transfer vehicle operators employed in other contracts into the Coca-Cola contract and/or move Coca-Cola vehicle operators onto other contracts without financial loss. These transfer conditions shall include the reallocation of Linfox owned equipment, most importantly vehicles. Allocation of work outside of the Coca-Cola contract will be on a voluntary basis, however if volunteers are not forthcoming work will be allocated using the appropriate Linfox Model Enterprise Agreement rate)last on first off rule.
27. Redundancy and retrenchment is an absolute last resort where an employee cannot be reasonably allocated work at another site.
28. Management and employees recognise the importance to maintain a harmonious workplace. It is agreed that the local issues are an important part of this process and that management and employees must work to this code.
29. Smoking will be permitted only in designated areas.
30. Drivers shifts between day and afternoon/night will be split at one week about.
31. Shift allowances will be paid on both shifts at 15% on normal time (this provision shall apply to the two employees engaged to perform linehaul duties at the date of commencement of this agreement. In the event of additional drivers being employed subsequently, shift allowance shall be paid in accordance with the award.
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Samples: Enterprise Agreement
No Precedent Value. This agreement has no precedent value and shall not be relied upon by either party in negotiations for enterprise agreements to apply to other parts of the Linfox business. SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE EMPLOYEES (TWU YARD DELEGATE) WITNESS DATED: NAME: SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE TRANSPORT WORKERS' ’ UNION OF NEW SOUTH WALES (SECRETARY) WITNESS DATED: NAME: SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE TRANSPORT WORKERS' UNION OF NEW SOUTH WALES (SECRETARY) WITNESS DATED: NAME: SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF EMPLOYEES (SIGNATURE) WITNESS DATED: NAME: SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF LINFOX AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. EXECUTIVE (DIVISIONAL GENERAL MANAGER MANAGER) WITNESS DATED: NAME: In accordance with subclause 15(e) of this agreement, weekly wage rates shall be as set out below as on and from the dates indicated. Employees under the NSW Transport Industry (State) Award Classification At Commencement 26 June 2003 24 June 2004 Grade One 573.80 602.50 Grade Two 593.90 623.60 Grade Three 607.80 638.20 Grade Four 619.80 650.80 Grade Five 651.00 683.60 Grade Six 658.90 691.80 Grade Seven 682.80 717.00 Grade Eight 731.20 767.80 In accordance with subclause 18(a) of this agreement, the items listed below are available as local discussion points, but additional or replacement items may be raised by either party.
1. Early starts without overtime penalty, extra meal/crib breaks or meal money provided notified by end of work on previous day or shift, or where individual genuinely agrees to lesser notice.
2. Late starts on 2 hours notice without penalty for long distance or metro to country trips.
3. Ordinary hours of work may be worked on any combination of days in the week, including Saturday and Sunday, thus allowing for non-consecutive days off.
4. Early morning shift to apply as required, without majority employee vote.
5. Subject to compliance with Award regarding consecutive hours off duty, notification may be given by end of work on previous day or shift (or where individual genuinely agrees to lesser notice) of transfer between day work and shift work, or between shift rosters.
6. Meal/ crib breaks to be taken during natural work breaks, eg while queuing and/or during delays in loading/unloading activities.
7. Meal money not payable if notified by end of work on previous day or shift that at least two hours overtime to be worked on following day or shift, and in any event payable only once for each day/shift’s overtime performed after completion of ordinary hours.
8. No higher duties payments on day unless higher function performed for two hours or more in total.
9. Option to discontinue RDOs where either the operation concerned has twenty or fewer employees, fifteen or fewer vehicle, or for commercial reasons continuity of the operation would be prejudiced.
10. RDO or leave credits to be utilised at short notice (end of work on previous day or shift) in the event that sufficient work not available or able to be performed (eg inclement weather).
11. RDOs need not apply where weekly ordinary hours are rostered over fewer than five days per week, eg four day week or nine day fortnight.
12. No RDO accruals for extended paid sick leave periods, ie for periods in excess of five calendar days.
13. Spare days or shifts (eg arising when others on sick leave) to be flexibly covered on an hour for hour TOIL (time off in lieu) basis where practicable.
14. Late start through fault of employee to attract ordinary time rates for balance of normal duration of ordinary time period, providing work is available or continues, ie no wages recovery through undue overtime earnings.
15. Public holidays (excluding Christmas Day and Good Friday) may be worked without penalty payment, provided a day is granted in lieu, to be taken with annual leave.
16. Costs of licence fees and laundering of uniforms to be borne by employee.
17. Lower rates of pay and three to six months probation periods for agency labour. In accordance with subclause18(csubclause 18(c) of this agreement and subject to there being no inconsistency with the other terms of this agreement, the following matters are agreed at a local level between the parties:
1. Starting times will be flexible to meet Linfox and the needs TWU agree that the payment of 'working in the open' allowance under Part A, section 1, item 2.6 of the operation. Management will ensure that Award, currently paid at the maximum possible notice is given rate of required start times.$14.15 be continued as part of the new agreement due to the working conditions at the Amcor Matraville site;
2. Employees will undertake specified installation work Linfox and inspections/minor repairs the TWU agree that the payment of tanks/products 'mechanical lifting devices' allowance under Part A, section 1, item 2.8 of the Award, currently paid at the rate of $19.80 be continued as described in part of the Drivers Manual. (The new agreement due to the operation of this sub-clause in terms of "minor repairs of tanks" will not in any substantive way vary the current work practice of employees).specialised hooklift equipment;
3. Employees clocking on after their scheduled start time will effect wheel changes commence 15 minutes later (unless mutual agreement is reached between management or leading hand and minor repairs to vehicles within their competence/experience levels.driver);
4. Employees Meal / crib breaks to be taken upon request from management or leading hand whilst queuing, broken down, or lack of work. There is no guarantee that the break will be paid an overnight allowance of $37.00 per night when unable to return to Orange because of driving commitments or working hours limits.taken on site;
5. Employees No higher duties payments will clean vehicle cabin interiors and wash vehicle exteriors. Tanks and other products will be washed with a hose before loading.apply unless higher function performed for 4 hours or more in total;
6. Employees will load vehicles using forklift trucks.RDO or leave credits to be utilised at short notice due to breakdown or lack of work either by mutual agreement or notice given prior to start time;
7. Employees will comply with Xxxxxx'x procedures for handling of cash and cheques.RDO's not to be accrued after 5 consecutive days sick leave;
8. Employees will comply with Xxxxxx'x customer service rules/standards Flexible start times of up to 30 min prior to designated start time on both shifts as laid down in the Drivers Manual.requested by management;
9. Employees will provide mobile phones and will be reimbursed for rental costs and company calls within ten days of Linfox receiving correctly completed expense claim forms.Minor maintenance as requested eg globes, festoons, coolant, hydraulic oil, engine oil;
10. Employees will not All employees to be entitled to Rostered Days off (RDOs)available for overtime every 2nd weekend and every 2nd Public Holiday, as per overtime roster.
11. Annual holidays will be taken in blocks of five days (minimum) unless otherwise agreed by management.
12. Employees will undertake alternative duties other than driving, in quiet periods and rehabilitation, provided the tasks are within the competency and experience level of the employee concerned.
13. Employees will be responsible for all tools and loose equipment on vehicles.
14. Linfox will consult with employees regarding hours worked, three months after the commencement of the contract. This consultation process will include discussions regarding the hours being worked by employees and rates of pay of employees.
15. Linfox will consult with employees regarding operation and rate of pay if during the life of this agreement, the fleet vehicle strategy requires implementation of vehicles such as B-Doubles. (It is agreed that if vehicles such as B-Doubles are introduced the CHR rate of pay for such classifications will be based on the appropriate Linfox Model Enterprise Agreement rate).
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Samples: Enterprise Agreement
No Precedent Value. This agreement has no precedent value and shall not be relied upon by either party in negotiations for enterprise agreements to apply to other parts of the Linfox business. SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE TRANSPORT WORKERS' UNION OF NEW SOUTH WALES (SECRETARY) WITNESS DATED: NAME: SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE TRANSPORT WORKERS' WORKER'S UNION OF NEW SOUTH WALES (SECRETARY) WITNESS DATED: NAME: SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF EMPLOYEES (SIGNATURE) WITNESS DATED: NAME: SIGNED IN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF LINFOX AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. EXECUTIVE DIVISIONAL GENERAL MANAGER WITNESS DATED: NAME: In accordance with subclause 15(e) of this agreement, weekly wage rates shall be as set out below as on and from the dates indicated. Employees under the NSW Transport Industry (State) Award Classification At Commencement 24 June 2004 Grade One 573.80 602.50 Grade Two 593.90 623.60 Grade Three 607.80 638.20 Grade Four 619.80 650.80 Grade Five 651.00 683.60 Grade Six 658.90 691.80 Grade Seven 682.80 717.00 Grade Eight 731.20 767.80 In accordance with subclause 18(a) of this agreement, the items listed below are available as local discussion points, but additional or replacement items may be raised by either party.
1. Early starts without overtime penalty, extra meal/crib breaks or meal money provided notified by end of work on previous day or shift, or where individual genuinely agrees to lesser notice.
2. Late starts on 2 hours notice without penalty for long distance or metro to country trips.
3. Ordinary hours of work may be worked on any combination of days in the week, including Saturday and Sunday, thus allowing for non-consecutive days off.
4. Early morning shift to apply as required, without majority employee vote.
5. Subject to compliance with Award regarding consecutive hours off duty, notification may be given by end of work on previous day or shift (or where individual genuinely agrees to lesser notice) of transfer between day work and shift work, or between shift rosters.
6. Meal/ crib breaks to be taken during natural work breaks, eg while queuing and/or during delays in loading/unloading activities.
7. Meal money not payable if notified by end of work on previous day or shift that at least two hours overtime to be worked on following day or shift, and in any event payable only once for each day/shift’s overtime performed after completion of ordinary hours.
8. No higher duties payments on day unless higher function performed for two hours or more in total.
9. Option to discontinue RDOs where either the operation concerned has twenty or fewer employees, fifteen or fewer vehicle, or for commercial reasons continuity of the operation would be prejudiced.
10. RDO or leave credits to be utilised at short notice (end of work on previous day or shift) in the event that sufficient work not available or able to be performed (eg inclement weather).
11. RDOs need not apply where weekly ordinary hours are rostered over fewer than five days per week, eg four day week or nine day fortnight.
12. No RDO accruals for extended paid sick leave periods, ie for periods in excess of five calendar days.
13. Spare days or shifts (eg arising when others on sick leave) to be flexibly covered on an hour for hour TOIL (time off in lieu) basis where practicable.
14. Late start through fault of employee to attract ordinary time rates for balance of normal duration of ordinary time period, providing work is available or continues, ie no wages recovery through undue overtime earnings.
15. Public holidays (excluding Christmas Day and Good Friday) may be worked without penalty payment, provided a day is granted in lieu, to be taken with annual leave.
16. Costs of licence fees and laundering of uniforms to be borne by employee.
17. Lower rates of pay and three to six months probation periods for agency labour. In accordance with subclause18(csubclause 18(c) of this agreement and subject to there being no inconsistency with the other terms of this agreement, the following matters are agreed at a local level between the parties:
1. Starting times Meal breaks are to be taken in accordance with relative legislation. Meal breaks may also be taken during periods of delay such as waiting to dock at delivery points, during delays in loading or unloading and vehicle breakdown. Meal breaks will be flexible to meet the needs of the operation. Management will ensure that the maximum possible notice is given of required start timestaken in conjunction with RTA breaks.
2. Employees will undertake specified installation Redundancy and retrenchment is an absolute last resort where an employee cannot be reasonably allocated work and inspections/minor repairs of tanks/products as described in the Drivers Manual. (The operation of this sub-clause in terms of "minor repairs of tanks" will not in any substantive way vary the current work practice of employees)at another contract or site.
3. Employees will effect wheel changes and minor repairs Where there is a temporary shortage of work, employees may be temporarily redeployed to vehicles within their competence/experience levelsother contracts or sites without loss of ordinary time pay, or may be permitted to take accrued RDO's or annual leave.
4. Employees Linfox will be paid an overnight allowance under no restrictions regarding the introduction, deployment and utilisation of $37.00 per night when unable to return to Orange because of driving commitments or working hours limitsnew technology (including hand-held terminals, truck monitoring devices and electronic seals) with employees fully co-operating in its use following appropriate training.
5. Employees will clean vehicle cabin interiors RDO's may be either taken as scheduled or worked. If worked at no penalty to Linfox, then by agreement with the employee concerned the RDO may be deferred (ie a day in lieu granted), banked and wash vehicle exteriors. Tanks and other products will be washed later taken with a hose before loadingleave, or brought back to ordinary rates.
6. Employees Meal and crib breaks will load vehicles using forklift trucksbe taken by individual employees on a staggered basis as work permits.
7. Employees Where required, employees will comply with Xxxxxx'x procedures for handling perform extraneous duties within their competence, including assisting stores and warehouse personnel in the loading and unloading of cash and chequesvehicles.
8. Employees There will comply be no restrictive work practices inconsistent with Xxxxxx'x customer service rules/standards as laid down in the Drivers Manualaward provisions.
9. Employees will provide mobile phones and will be reimbursed Late start through fault of employee to attract ordinary time rates for rental costs and company calls within ten days balance of Linfox receiving correctly completed expense claim formsnormal duration of ordinary time period, providing work is available or continues, ie no wages recovery through undue overtime earnings.
10. Employees will Trained vehicle operators may, by agreement, be required to operate forklift equipment in exceptional circumstances ie whereby no permanent Linfox forklift driver is available to assist in the ongoing vehicle utilisation. The intention is not be entitled to Rostered Days off (RDOs)cause conflict with permanent Linfox or customer forklift operators.
11. Annual holidays will be taken in blocks of five days (minimum) unless otherwise agreed by management.
12. Employees will undertake alternative duties other than drivingLinfox may, in quiet periods and rehabilitation, provided the tasks are within the competency and experience level of the employee concerned.
13. Employees will be responsible for all tools and loose equipment on vehicles.
14. Linfox will consult with employees regarding hours worked, three months after the commencement of the contract. This consultation process will include discussions regarding the hours being worked by employees and rates of pay of employees.
15. Linfox will consult with employees regarding operation and rate of pay if during the life of this agreement, implement an incentive payment arrangement for employees. If such an arrangement is to be implemented Linfox will consult with employees prior to the fleet commencement of any new payment arrangement.
12. Two way communication between vehicle strategy requires implementation operators and management is seen as fundamental to the success of this Enterprise Agreement. In this regard a site Consultative Committee is seen as an integral and important part of the organisation of work at the Enterprise Agreement. For this reason, it is imperative that members of the Consultative Committee are available at all times to resolve matters of mutual interest and that they carry out their duties in a responsible and timely manner. Both parties accept that certain information could be considered as commercially sensitive or subject to security restrictions. Every effort will be made by both parties to respect such considerations of confidentiality while making available as much information as possible.
13. It is recognised by all parties that customer service is the core value of or business and this must never be intentionally compromised.
14. This value will be the motivating factor prevailing in all decisions throughout the Enterprise Agreement and every effort to improve service levels to our clients and in turn out client's customer will be the goal of all employees and staff. In particular the parties to this enterprise agree:
(a) Linfox will undertake to have its client, Coca-Cola specifies and agrees what their standard delivery requirements are so that these can be communicated to and understood by all.
(b) The parties agree that the standard requirement for delivery may change from time to time at the request of the client, Coca-Cola. In this case changes will be notified to the Consultive Committee and that the Committee will investigate any concerns in relation to the requirements. It must be recognised that service levels provided by the parties to this Enterprise Agreement will be in accordance with the wishes of the client.
(c) Under no circumstance will parties to this Enterprise Agreement engage in an confrontation, heated exchange or argument with any employee of our client, any one our client's customers, members of the general public or fellow employee. All incidents of such nature are to be reported to Linfox Management.
(d) Current levels of services offered by routine drivers will be maintained. The following guidelines will apply:
(i) Drinks will not be stacked away in cold rooms by route drivers except at the driver's discretion.
(ii) Deliveries will be made in accordance with the guidelines and regulations issued by Workplace Health and Safety.
(e) If any driver has a problem with the level of service requested, he will complete the delivery as required on that occasion and report the problem to his site manager upon his return. In return, management will commit to resolving the problem before the next delivery is due.
(f) Linfox Coca-Cola Drivers will ensure that their personal appearance and vehicle presentation shall reflect a very high standard at all times throughout the market place. A well presented employee and company vehicle rates second to none in the priority list. Linfox agrees to undertake all necessary action to satisfy its employees and itself that all loads are safe. Linfox will use its best endeavours to obtain from Coca-Coal reasonable notice as to any changes to product.
15. Work allocation is to be carried out by an appointed staff member bearing in mind the customer's requirements relating to the service levels at all times. The allocation and subsequent performance of work will be monitored and regularly reviewed by the Consultative Committee to ensure that all employees are being treated equally where possible.
16. Linfox personnel will carry out this function, where appropriate, with the Coca-Cola Distribution Team maintaining a function as overseer of service and efficiency levels. Work will be allocated on the basis of a full day's work within the driver's area. It is accepted that there will be flexibility in boundaries where it is logical for better load co-ordination. It is further accepted that if there is not a full days work within a driver's normal area then he will accept work from another area its available.
17. Employees will undertake training to enable them to participate in the scheduling and allocation of work. Where the employee is suitably qualified to undertake the task he may be required to undertake this task when required.
18. Vehicle operators agree to exercise prudent care while handling cash and cheques. An allowance of money handling is paid weekly to each driver and safes are fitted in all vehicles such and must be used.
19. Repetitive occurrences of cash and stock shortages will be treated as B-Doublesdriver negligence and failure to comply with company settlement policy will result in immediate dismissal.
20. Company policy relating to accident damage, three (3) strike policies will be applied as per staff handbook and qualifications record ad covered in the induction process.
21. The parties of this Enterprise Agreement agree that in the event that the client can not use the services of Linfox for a period in excess of 24 hours relating to industrial disputes, breakdowns etc, caused by them, that employees of Linfox agree to offset accrued leave entitlement and/or credit against future days off to cover the period. Prior to be above Linfox Management agrees to investigate all possibilities of re- deploying employees on a temporary basis through other Linfox contracts.
22. It is agreed that if vehicles such as B-Doubles are introduced the CHR rate of pay for such classifications where necessary to meet peak and/or short term customer service demands Linfox will be based entitled to transfer vehicles operators employed in other contracts into the Coca-Cola contract and/or move Coca-Cola vehicle operators into other contracts without financial loss. These transfer's conditions shall include the re-allocation of Linfox owned equipment, most importantly vehicles. Allocation of work outside the Coca-Cola contract will be on a voluntary basis, however if volunteers are not forthcoming work will be allocated by the appropriate Linfox Model Enterprise Agreement rate)Company.
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Samples: Enterprise Agreement