Objectives and Commitments. 7.1 The Objectives of the Parties to this Agreement are: (a) to promote fair, cooperative and productive workplace relations in the building and construction industry; (b) to provide a detailed set of agreed employment benefits, conditions, rights and obligations; (c) to explore the potential for innovation and new technologies; (d) to consider any benefits of alternative hours of work; (e) to support the establishment of consultative bodies to consider the impact of climate change on the working conditions in the industry; (f) to establish practices that support opportunities for a diversified workforce; (g) to support the implementation of highest possible levels of OHS practices, procedures and training; (h) to ensure that fair and equitable employment practices are applied in the workplace; (i) to improve efficiency in the workplace; (j) to provide for the establishment and observance of an effective disputes settlement procedure that involves Employees and their representatives, when requested, at the earliest stage of any dispute or potential dispute. 7.2 The Parties to this Agreement commit themselves to ensuring that: (a) The efficiency measures contained in this Agreement are implemented and lead to real gains in productivity. (b) The principles of industry modernisation are realised during the life of this Agreement (in accordance with Part 11). (c) Productivity gains will not be achieved at the expense of health and safety standards. (d) The disputes settlement procedures provided herein are strictly adhered to. (e) Employment should wherever possible be full time and on going.
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Objectives and Commitments. 7.1 8.1 The Objectives of the Parties to this Agreement are:
(a) to promote fair, cooperative and productive workplace relations in the building and construction industry;
(b) to provide a detailed set of agreed employment benefits, conditions, rights and obligationsobligations via direct employment with the Employer;
(c) to explore the potential for innovation and new technologies;
(d) to consider any benefits of alternative hours of work;
(e) to support the establishment of consultative bodies to consider the impact of climate change on the working conditions in the industry;
(f) to establish practices that support opportunities for a diversified workforce;
(g) to support the implementation of highest possible levels of OHS practices, procedures and training;
(h) to ensure that fair and equitable employment practices are applied in the workplace;
(i) to improve efficiency in the workplace;
(j) to provide for the establishment and observance of an effective disputes settlement procedure that involves Employees and their representatives, when requested, at the earliest stage of any dispute or potential dispute.
7.2 8.2 The Parties to this Agreement commit themselves to ensuring that:
(a) The the efficiency measures contained in this Agreement are implemented and lead to real gains in productivity.
(b) The the principles of industry modernisation are realised during the life of this Agreement (in accordance with Part 11).
(c) Productivity productivity gains will not be achieved at the expense of health and safety standards.
(d) The the disputes settlement procedures provided herein are strictly adhered to.
(e) Employment employment should wherever possible be direct, full time and on going.
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Objectives and Commitments. 7.1 The Objectives of the Parties to this Agreement are:
(a) to promote fair, cooperative and productive workplace relations in the building and construction industry;
(b) to provide a detailed set of agreed employment benefits, conditions, rights and obligations;
(c) to explore the potential for innovation and new technologies;
(d) to consider any benefits of alternative hours of work;
(e) to support the establishment of consultative bodies to consider the impact of climate change on the working conditions in the industry;
(f) to establish practices that support opportunities for a diversified workforce;
(g) to support the implementation of highest possible levels of OHS practices, procedures and training;
(h) to ensure that fair and equitable employment practices are applied in the workplace;
(i) to improve efficiency in the workplace;
(j) to provide for the establishment and observance of an effective disputes settlement procedure that involves Employees and their representatives, when requested, at the earliest stage of any dispute or potential dispute.
7.2 The Parties to this Agreement commit themselves to ensuring that:
(a) The efficiency measures contained in this Agreement are implemented and lead to real gains in productivity.
(b) The principles of industry modernisation are realised during the life of this Agreement (in accordance with Part 11).
(c) Productivity gains will not be achieved at the expense of health and safety standards.
(dc) The disputes settlement procedures provided herein are strictly adhered to.
(ed) Employment should wherever possible be full time and on going.
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Samples: Enterprise Agreement, Mobile Crane Hiring Industry Enterprise Agreement, Mobile Crane Hiring Industry Enterprise Agreement