WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION. Industrial Relations Act 1979. The Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union, Miscellaneous Workers Division, Western Australian Branch and St John Ambulance Australia WA Ambulance Service Inc. No. AG 2 of 1996. St John Ambulance Australia Enterprise Agreement 1995. SENIOR COMMISSIONER G.G. HALLIWELL. 14 March 1996. Order. REGISTRATION OF AN ENTERPRISE BARGAINING INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT No. AG 2 of 1996. HAVING heard Mr J. Walker on behalf of the Applicant and Mr M. O’Connor on behalf of the Respondent and by con- sent, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act, 1979, hereby orders: THAT the Schedule titled the St John Ambulance Aus- tralia Enterprise Agreement 1995, signed for me for iden- tification, be registered as Enterprise Bargaining Industrial Agreement and shall take effect on an from the 5th March, 1996. (Sgd.) G.G. HALLIWELL, [L.S] Senior Commissioner. Schedule. 1.—TITLE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 1044 76 W.A.I.G. This Agreement shall be referred to as the ‘St John Ambu- lance Australia Enterprise Agreement 1995’. 2.—ARRANGEMENT 1. Title 2. Arrangement 3. Application of Agreement 4. Parties Bound 5. Relationship to Parent Award 6. Objective 7. Productivity and Efficiency measures 8. Avoidance and Resolution of Industrial Disputes 9. Increase in Wage Rates 10. No Precedent 11. Period of Operation and Renewal 3.—APPLICATION OF AGREEMENT This Agreement shall apply to the single bargaining unit comprising St John Ambulance Australia WA Ambulance Serv- ice Inc. and all employees who are engaged in any of the oc- cupations or callings specified in the award that covers 300 employees who will be bound by this Agreement. 4.—PARTIES BOUND (1) St John Ambulance WA Ambulance Service Inc., 209 Great Eastern Highway, Belmont WA 6104. (2) The Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union, Miscellaneous Workers Division, Western Australian Branch, 61 Thomas Street, Subiaco WA 6008. 5.—RELATIONSHIP TO PARENT AWARD This Agreement shall be read and interpreted in conjunc- tion with the Ambulance Service Employees Award 1969 (State Award) and the Ambulance Service Communications Centre Employees’ Award 1991 (State Award). 6.—OBJECTIVE This Agreement is designed to provide an appropriate pay increase for employees in recognition of their contribution and participation in productivity efficiency measures outlined in the Agreement. 7.—PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY MEASURES (1) The parties recognise that during the previous two years there has been a marked improvement in ambulance response times due to operational policy changes. This has resulted in significant improvements in customer service to the commu- nity and efficient utilisation of ambulance crews. The parties agree to cooperate to further improve overall response times. (2) The parties recognise there has been a steady increase in night shift workload. The parties agree to continue to improve crew utilisation during night shift periods. (3) Changes in the practices relating to country relief has resulted in cost savings for the employer. The parties agree to continue to examine and implement efficiencies identified throughout the established consultative processes. (4) The introduction of status units, mobile phones and the proposed data transfer units will improve efficiency by: — reducing radio on air time for both Communication Officers and Ambulance Officers; — allow Communication Officers more time for fleet management; — provide necessary patient confidentially; — provide greater accuracy of information to Ambu- lance Officers. To ensure maximum benefit of this new technology the Union and its members will co-operate fully with its introduction and commissioning. The Union retains the right to raise is- sues and address member concerns relating to operational use of the new equipment. (5) The Western Australian Ambulance Service is commit- ted to striving for continuous improvement and high quality service. The parties to this Agreement will continue co-opera- tion to achieve best practice in Quality improvement and pro- vide full co-operation to ensure individual and institutional customer satisfaction. (6) The parties of this Agreement are committed to taking a common sense and flexible approach to scheduling meal breaks. The WAAS undertakes to endeavour to ensure that officers receive a a half hour meal break between 1100 hours and 1400 hours. Ambulance Officers undertake to be flexible in the taking of meal breaks and co-operating to ensure that meal breaks are taken to suit reasonable operational requirements. Ambulance Officers accept that due to operational require- ments there is no guarantee that officers will be able to return to their depot for a meal. In recognition of this the employer will provide esky type containers in all vehicles. The Union undertakes not to pursue a claim for interrupted meal allowance during the term of this Agreement. (7) It is agreed all Ambulance Officers working the Day Ambulance segment of the service will be required to work a variety of shifts with different start and finish times in accord- ance with the shift roster as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S W Sun Sat X 1 O W W W W O O O O W W W W O O W W W W O O O O W W W W O 16 0 0 12 2 O O W W W W O O W W W W O O O O W W W W O O W W W W O O 16 0 0 12 3 W W O O O W W W W O O O W W W W O O O W W W W O O O W W 8 4 4 12 W 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 O 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 W=WORK O=OFF X=TOTAL DAYS OFF WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 1045 76 W.A.I.G. (8) It is agreed Communication Officers will have a change in roster as follows: (a) Part Time Communication Officers will have their hours extended by one hour per shift, that is altered from 0900-1500 to 0900-1600. (b) Communication Officers will have their afternoon shift altered so that it commences one hour later and in addition the shift duration is extended by one hour. That is altered from 1500-2300 to 1600-0100. Pay- ment for the increase in actual weekly time worked will be commuted to one weeks additional leave to be rostered with annual leave. (c) Senior Communication Officers will forego their day shift unpaid meal breaks. Payment for this increase in actual time worked will be commuted into two weeks additional annual leave. The residual amount in excess of the two weeks will be paid at the time the additional leave is taken. (d) It is agreed Transport Officers are required to work various day shift rosters as required by management and their shifts will be extended from 7 hours 36 minutes to 8 hours 30 minutes. Payment for this in- crease in time worked will be commuted to two weeks leave and rostered with annual leave. The residual excess time will be paid as an excess hourly penalty. 8.—AVOIDANCE AND RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES (1) Any grievance, complaint or dispute arising out of the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall be settled in accordance with the procedures outlined in this clause. (2) These procedures have been developed by agreement between the parties. The Union recognises the right and re- sponsibility of the employer to provide uninterrupted and ef- ficient services to the Community. The employer recognises the rights and responsibilities of the Union to represent its members in compliance with its rules. (3) The following procedure will provide effective and speedy means for resolution of difficulties, problems and dis- putes with regard to this Agreement. (a) Any single employee grievance arising out of the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall be taken up with the employee’s relevant supervi- sor. (b) Failing resolution at step (a) the issue is to be re- ferred to the employer’s appropriate line Superin- tendent and where necessary for liaison with the appropriate Union official. (c) Failing resolution at step (b) the issue is to be re- ferred to the Union/Employer Industrial Relations Negotiating Committee which shall determine a rul- ing on the issue. (d) In the event that the committee in (c) cannot resolve the matter it should be referred to the Executive In- dustrial Relations Committee which shall determine the matter. (e) Where the Executive Industrial Relations Commit- tee is of the view that the issue is of such a nature as to require the assistance of an arbitrator it may re- solve to seek a determination of an Industrial Rela- tions Commissioner. (f) Any grievances, complaints or disputes relating to the interpretation or application of this Agreement by the Union, the employer or group of employees shall be dealt with in accordance with paragraphs (b), (c), (d) and (e) hereof. (g) Sensible time limits shall be set by the parties in proceeding through the steps of dispute resolu- tion. (h) While the dispute settlement steps are in progress no industrial action shall be taken and no action prejudicial to any party shall be taken pending reso- lution of the matter. 9.—INCREASE IN WAGE RATES (1) The Agreement referred to as the St John Ambulance Communication Centre Enterprise Agreement 1994 shall con- tinue to apply for the period of this Agreement. (2) The ordinary rate of pay for employees covered by this Agreement shall be increased by 7% on and from the 1st Oc- tober 1995. (3) A further 3% increase of the ordinary rate shall be paid from the first pay period on and from the 30th September, 1996. (4) These conditions and pay increases will remain in force until the Agreement ceases to exist or is replaced by a subse- quent Agreement. (5) The rates of pay to apply are in Appendix A. 10.—NO PRECEDENT This Agreement is applicable only to the parties named herein and it shall not be used in any manner whatsoever to obtain similar arrangements or benefits in any other plant or enter- prise. 11.—PERIOD OF OPERATION AND RENEWAL (1) This Agreement shall operate up to the 30th June, 1997. (2) The parties agree that negotiations for a further Agree- ment may commence three months prior to its expiry. 12.—NO EXTRA CLAIMS There shall be no extra wage claims for the life of this Agree- ment, except where consistent with decisions of the Austral- ian Industrial Relations Commission that reflect National Wage Decisions requiring general application. SIGNATORIES TO AGREEMENT For and on Behalf of: St John Ambulance Australia WA Ambulance Service Inc _____________________ ________________ I L Kaye Eddie Date Executive Director Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union Miscellaneous Workers Division Western Australian Branch _____________________ ________________ Helen Creed Date Secretary WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 1046 76 W.A.I.G. APPENDIX A Ambulance Service Employees Award 1969—Clause 9.—Rates of Pay. Effective from 1 October, 1995 Increase: 7% wage increase (first phase of two increments) Classification Base EB Base Hourly Shift Shift Skills Total Rate 7% Rate Rate Allowance Penalty Allowance Weekly + EB weekly weekly weekly 9(i) 9(ii) 9(ii) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ AO Grade I 426.90 29.90 456.80 12.0211 456.80 AO Grade I 1st Year 426.90 29.90 456.80 12.0211 145.76 12.02 614.58 2nd Year 432.00 30.20 462.20 12.1632 147.48 12.16 621.48 3rd Year 436.50 30.60 467.10 12.2921 149.04 12.29 628.43 AO Grade II 1st Year 464.10 32.50 496.60 13.0684 158.46 13.07 668.13 2nd Year 469.10 32.80 501.90 13.2079 160.15 13.21 675.25 3rd Year 473.70 33.20 506.90 13.3395 161.74 13.34 681.98 AO Grade III 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 491.20 34.40 525.60 13.8316 167.71 13.83 707.14 AO Grade III (Shifts) with Certificate 535.60 37.50 573.10 15.0816 182.86 15.08 15.00 786.04 Station Officer Grade I 547.40 38.30 585.70 15.4132 186.89 15.41 15.00 803.00 Station Officer Grade II 559.10 39.10 598.20 15.7421 190.87 15.74 15.00 819.82 Classification Base EB Base Hourly Excess Excess Skills Total Rate 7% Rate Rate Hours Hours Allowance Weekly 9(i) + EB Penalty Penalty Weekly Weekends Other $ $ $ $ $ $ $ AO Grade I (Transport Officer) 1st Year 426.90 29.90 456.80 12.0211 — 53.01 509.81 2nd Year 432.00 30.20 462.20 12.1632 — 53.64 515.84 3rd Year 436.50 30.60 467.10 12.2921 — 54.21 521.31 AO Grade III (Days) with Certificate 535.60 37.50 573.10 15.0816 67.55 150.82 15.00 806.47 Senior Communications Officer Classification Base 1995 Base Hourly Rotating Rotating Gross Gross Rate EB Rate Rate Shift Shift Annual Weekly (+1994 EB) 7% & EB Allowance Overtime Wage Wage Weekend Allowance (Shift) (Shift) Penalty $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 1st Year 523.24 36.63 559.87 14.7334 138.49 10.13 36,960 708.49 2nd Year 537.66 37.64 575.30 15.1395 142.31 10.41 37,978 728.02 3rd Year 552.08 38.65 590.73 15.5455 146.13 10.69 38,997 747.55 Communications Officer (Shift) Classification Base 1995 Base Hourly Rotating Rotating Gross Gross Rate EB Rate Rate Shift Shift Annual Weekly (+1994 EB) 7% & EB Allowance Overtime Wage Wage Weekend Allowance (Shift) (Shift) Penalty $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 1st Year 439.81 30.79 470.60 12.3842 93.19 — 29,411 563.79 2nd Year 452.17 31.66 483.83 12.7324 95.81 — 30,238 579.64 3rd Year 465.56 32.59 498.15 13.1092 98.65 — 31,133 596.80 4th Year 479.98 33.60 513.58 13.5153 101.70 — 32,079 615.28 5th Year 490.28 34.32 524.60 13.8053 103.88 — 32,786 628.48 6th Year 505.73 35.41 541.14 14.2405 107.16 — 33,819 648.30 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 1047 76 W.A.I.G. Communications Officer (Days) Classification Base 1995 Base Hourly Perm Gross Gross Rate EB Rate Rate Day Annual Weekly (+1994 EB) 7% & EB Shift Wage Wage Overtime (Shift) (Shift) Allowance $ $ $ $ $ $ 1st Year 439.81 30.79 470.60 12.3842 49.54 27,134 520.14 2nd Year 452.17 31.66 483.83 12.7324 50.93 27,897 534.76 3rd Year 465.56 32.59 498.15 13.1092 52.44 28.722 550.59 4th Year 479.98 33.60 513.58 13.5153 54.06 29.612 567.64 5th Year 490.28 34.32 524.60 13.8053 55.22 30,247 579.82 6th Year 505.73 35.41 541.14 14,2405 56.96 31,201 598.10 Communications Officer (Part time Days) Classification Base 1995 Base Hourly Gross Gross Rate EB Rate Rate Annual Weekly (+1994 EB) 7% & EB Wage Wage (New Roster) (Shift) (Shift) $ $ $ $ $ 1st Year 324.07 22.69 346.76 12.3842 18,089 346.76 2nd Year 333.18 23.33 356.51 12.7324 18,598 356.51 3rd Year 343.04 24.02 367.06 13.1092 19,148 367.06 4th Year 353.67 24.76 378.43 13.5153 19,741 378.43 5th Year 361.26 25.29 386.55 13.8053 20,165 386.55 6th Year 372.65 26.09 398.74 14.2405 20,801 398.74 UNITED CONSTRUCTION KWINANA NICKEL REFINERY MAINTENANCE ENTERPRISE BASED AGREEMENT 1996 No. AG 44 of 1996.