WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION. Industrial Relations Act 1979. The Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union, Miscellaneous Workers Division, Western Australian Branch and Bakewell Foods Pty Ltd. No. AG 184 of 1997. COMMISSIONER J F GREGOR. 11 December 1997. Order. REGISTRATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT. No. AG 184 OF 1997. HAVING heard Ms J Freeman on behalf of the Applicant and there being no appearance by or on behalf of the Respondent and by consent, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act, 1979, hereby orders— THAT the document titled the Bakewell Morley Casual Employees Agreement 1997, filed in the Commission on 14 August 1997, be and is hereby registered as an Indus- trial Agreement. (Sgd.) J. F. GREGOR, [L.S.] Commissioner. ——— WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 78 W.A.I.G. 340 1.—TITLE This agreement shall be known as the “Bakewell Morley Casual Employees Agreement 1997, AG 184 of 1997.” 2.—ARRANGEMENT 1. Title 2. Arrangement 3. Parties Bound 4. Date and Period of Operation Review 5. Relation to Parent Award 6. Arrangement for the Employment of Casual Workers 7. Intentions and Dispute Resolutions 8. Wages and Classification 9. Signatures 3.—PARTIES BOUND This agreement shall be binding on Bakewell Foods Pty Ltd (“the employer”) and the Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union, Miscellaneous Workers Division, Western Australian Branch, and all employees of the employer who are eligible to be members of the above union. It is estimated that this agreement will apply to 170 employees. 4.—DATE AND PERIOD OF OPERATION REVIEW (a) This agreement shall operate from the first day of July 1997 and remain in force until the last day of June 1998. (b) The parties will commence negotiating a new agreement three (3) months prior to the expiration of the term of this agreement. (c) The increase in the base pay rate prescribed in Clause 8 of this Agreement will remain and form the new base rates for the future agreements or continue to apply in the absence of a further agreement. 5.—RELATION TO PARENT AWARD This agreement shall be read and interpreted wholly in conjunction with the Pastrycooks Award No. 24 of 1981, and shall prevail to the extent of any inconsistencies. 6.—ARRANGEMENT FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF CASUAL WORKERS (a) Pursuant to Clause 6(2)(f) of the parent award, casual employees may not be employed for longer than four weeks without agreement between the employer and the union. This agreement is meant to facilitate the employment of casuals for longer than four weeks under agreed conditions. (b) Casual workers will be employed only to cover work shifts where full time employees choose not to work overtime or wish to limit overtime to a minimum. (c) Full time employees will have the first option for any overtime work. (d) No more than twenty five (25) casual employees will be employed on site at any one time, unless further agreement is reached between the parties. (e) Full time employees shall communicate to their Line Supervisor their availability for overtime. Where a full time employee changes their mind as to whether they wish to be considered for further overtime, or less overtime, they must communicate this by written notice to their Line Supervisor. 7.—INTENTIONS AND DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS (a) The parties are committed to making no further claims for the life of this agreement and will adhere to the provisions of this agreement at all times. (b) It is the intention of the parties to this agreement to work together to improve the work environment and assist the com- pany to meet its customers’ needs. (c) The parties agree that this agreement is not intended to increase casualisation of the workforce. (d) Where problems may occur the parties will agree to work toward resolving any such problems, taking into account the welfare and needs of all involved. (e) Resolution of any disagreement over matters covered by this agreement shall be attempted with line management at the level that it occurs at. (f) If resolution is not reached, employees can request that a union official meet with the Production Manager to resolve the issues. (g) Failing agreement at this level, the Secretary of the Un- ion and the Managing Director of the employer will meet to attempt to resolve the dispute. (h) Failing resolution at this level, the assistance of the West- ern Australian Industrial Relations Commission will be sought. 8.—WAGES AND CLASSIFICATION AND TIME TABLE FOR PAYMENTS Weekly wage rates payable from the first day of July 1997 (4% increase on current base rate) Rate Per Hour Rate Per Week $ $ Pastry Cook 12.3338 468.68 Assistant 10.7797 409.62 9.—SIGNATURES ............signed............ ............signed............ Helen M Creed Witness Signed for and on behalf of Australian Liquor Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union, Miscellaneous Workers Division, WA Branch Date: 12/8/97 ............signed............ ............signed............ Signed for and on behalf of Witness Bakewell Foods Pty Ltd WA Date: 14/8/97 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SERVICES OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA ENTERPRISE BARGAINING AGREEMENT 1997. No. PSAAG 21 of 1997.