NEWS HR

The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance – New South Wales Branch and the Sydney Theatre Company have a s.739 (application to deal with a dispute) before Fair Work Commissioner Cambridge.

The Fair Work Commission has ratified the Professional Engineers (Qantas Airways Limited) Enterprise Agreement 10.

The Fair Work Commission has given its assent to the Cathay Pacific Airways Limited Australian Based Aircrew Enterprise Agreement 2016.

Peter Mugford has failed in his attack on Qantas. The complicated application involved dispute settlement procedure – jurisdictional objection raised – interpretation of terms of workplace determination – instrument replaced and no longer operational – disputed terms dealing with process for reduction in numbers of pilots – displacement of particular category of pilot – whether terms of relevant instrument obliged particular observance of seniority of individual pilot – no ambiguity found – correct construction established – jurisdictional objection upheld. The application was refused.

The Fair Work Commission has rubber stamped the Qantas Domestic Pty Limited Cabin Crew Workplace Agreement 2015.

The Business Group Bus Drivers (Griffith) Enterprise Agreement 2015 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be heard by Fair Work Deputy President Bull in Sydney.

Danny’s Bar and Bistro Pty Ltd is still beset by a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) lodged by an ex-staffer (Barden).

Limoso Luxury Transport Pty Ltd is facing a s.372 (Application to deal with other contravention disputes) logged by a driver (Gray).