WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION. Industrial Relations Act 1979. The Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union of Workers—Western Australian Branch -and- Western Construction Pty Ltd. No. AG 138 of 1996. SENIOR COMMISSIONER G.G. HALLIWELL. 21 June 1996. Order. HAVING heard Mr G. Sturman on behalf of the Applicant and Mr D Sproule on behalf the Respondents and by consent, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act, 1979, hereby orders: THAT the following schedule titled the “Western Con- struction (Alcoa Minor Projects) Enterprise Bargaining Agreement” signed for me for identification, be regis- tered as an Enterprise Bargaining Industrial Agreement to take effect on the first pay period commencing on or after the 30th day of May 1996. (Sgd.) G. G. HALLIWELL, [L.S.] Senior Commissioner. ——— Schedule. 1.—TITLE This Agreement shall be known as the Western Construction (Alcoa Minor Projects) Enterprise Bargaining Agreement No. AG 138 of 1996. 1A.—STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES DECEMBER 1994 It is a condition of this Agreement that any variation to its terms on or from the 30th day of December 1994, including the $8.00 per week Arbitrated Safety net Adjustments, shall not be made except in compliance with the Statement of Principles set down by the Commission in the Reasons for Decision in Matter No. 985 of 1994. 2.—ARRANGEMENT 1. Title 1A. Statement of Principles December 1994 2. Arrangement 3. Incidence and Parties Bound 4. Period of Operation and Review 5. Relationship to Parent Award/Orders 6. Reclassification 7. Aims and Objectives 8. Strategies for Achieving Aims of Agreement 9. Productivity Improvement Agenda 10. Dispute Resolution Procedure 11. Settlement of Safety Grievances 12. No Extra Claims Commitment 13. Wage Increases 14. Journey Cover Insurance Signatories to Agreement Appendix—Long Service Leave Provisions 3.—INCIDENCE AND PARTIES BOUND This Agreement shall apply to and be binding upon the employer, Western Construction, and some sixty employees working in any Western Australian operations of Alcoa of Australia, who are, or eligible to be, members of the Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union. 4.—PERIOD OF OPERATION AND REVIEW (1) This Agreement shall operate on and from 1st March 1996 and continue until 1st March 1998. (2) The parties shall review the Agreement three months prior to its cessation. (3) The parties will assess achievements in productivity and efficiency during the term of this Agreement. (4) Subject to the outcome of the review process required under this clause, the parties may apply to cancel this Agreement or make application for another to be registered in its place. 5.—RELATIONSHIP TO PARENT AWARD/ORDERS (1) The provisions of this Agreement shall be read and interpreted wholly in conjunction with the following— Metal Trades (General) Award 1966 No. 13 of 1965- Part II—Construction Work; Metal, Electrical and Building Trades (Wagerup Alumina Refinery and Willowdale Mine Site) Construction Order No. 1241 of 1995; Metal, Electrical and Building Trades (Pinjarra and Kwinana Alumina Refineries and the Huntley, Del Park and Jarrahdale Mine Sites) Construction Order No. 1240 of 1995; as amended. (2) Where there is any inconsistency between this Agreement, the Metal Trades (General) Award 1966 No. 13 of 1965 and the aforementioned Orders, this Agreement shall prevail to the extent of any inconsistency. 6.—RECLASSIFICATION (1) The parties agree to introduce the Metal Trades Award classification structure into this agreement during tis period of operation. (2) Employees will be aligned to the appropriate classifications based on their skills recognised through the National Metal Trades (General) Award 1966 No. 13 of 1965 and Engineering Competency Standards. 7.—AIMS AND OBJECTIVES (1) The aim of the parties to this Enterprise Bargaining Agreement is to achieve higher productivity by increasing efficiency and flexibility in all aspects of the minor projects operations through a more competitive workforce. (2) Specific Aims and Objectives; (a) To reduce the cost of the final product by eliminat- ing inefficiencies. (b) To provide a more flexible workforce in order to meet the needs of clients. (c) To increase the safety profile of Western Construc- tion by further reduction of time lost through acci- dents. (d) To increase the quality of service to clients. 8.—STRATEGIES FOR ACHIEVING AIMS OF AGREEMENT (1) In order to achieve the aims and objectives set out in Clause 7.—Aims and Objectives of this Agreement, the following strategies have been agreed upon. (a) A consultative Committee has been established and shall monitor the progress of the Productivity Agenda Items under the Agreement. (b) The Consultative Committee shall be comprised of an equal number of employees and employer repre- sentatives. (2) (a) On-going discussions regarding productivity, work practices, management/employee relations and general proposals for improvement of any aspect of operations will take place on a regular basis. (b) The parties will continue to address issues designed to increase productivity and flexibility. 9.—PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT AGENDA The following agenda items have been established, with agreed targets, to form a base in determining entitlements to wage increases prescribed by Clause 13.—Wage Increases of this Agreement. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 76 W.A.I.G. 2382 (1) Sick Leave/Absenteeism: (a) Wherever possible, all employees will aim to reduce the number of absent and sick days taken. A bench- mark on sick days/absences will be established by the Committee. (b) The Consultative Committee will monitor the amount of sick leave taken and investigate ways to reduce them to an acceptable level. (c) All employees will attempt to reduce sick and ab- sent days by 25%. (2) Rostered Days Off: (a) Employees will be allowed to take a rostered day off, accrued at the rate of one every 28 days. (b) The R.D.O.’s shall be taken at a time mutually agreed between the employee and his/her Supervisor. Should the R.D.O. requested not be suitable to the Supervi- sor, an alternative day and date will be agreed to within seven days. (c) R.D.O.’s may be accrued to a maximum of six days and a maximum of two consecutive days may be taken at any time. (d) R.D.O.’s shall not be paid out in lieu of time off. (e) Time accrued towards an R.D.O. will be shown in hours on the employee’s pay slip, as soon as practi- cable. (f) Employees transferred to another site will take R.D.O.’s in accordance with site conditions, provided that any days accrued in accordance with this subclause may be taken in addition. (3) Multi-skilling: Subject to subclause (4) hereof, an employee will carry out all duties within the limits of such employee’s skill, competence and training. (4) Training (a) The parties agree that a greater commitment to train- ing and skills development is required, as per Clause 35.—Training of the Metal Trades (General) Award 1966 No. 13 of 1965 to— (i) meet the current and future skill needs of the employer; (ii) increase efficiency, productivity and competi- tiveness; and (iii) provide employees with improved career op- portunities. (b) All training undertaken by employees will comply with a training programme based on the above prin- ciples. (5) Consumables: (a) Employees will reduce the level of consumables used. These will include, but not be limited to, weld- ing rods and wire, all grinding discs and safety equip- ment. (b) Target: It is intended that the level of consumables used will be reduced by 10%. (6) Power Cost Reduction: Employees will turn off welding machines during smokos, lunch breaks and other extended periods when machines are not being used. (7) Minor Maintenance by Individual Tradespersons: (a) Tradespeople will keep their machines free of dust, clean out liners and keep hand pieces and leads in good condition. (b) Employees will check oxy-acetylene equipment for leaks or damage before and after use. (c) Welders are to supply their own tools, as per the tool allowance. (8) Utilisation of Scrap Material: (a) Employees will undertake to use re-useable mate- rial wherever possible—e.g. strong backs and brac- ing instead of new material. (B) All employees undertake to return equipment to its correct location after use. 10.—DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURE (1) Where a question, dispute or difficulty arises the matter shall initially be discussed between the employee concerned and, if that employee so desires, his/her union delegate, and the employee’s immediate supervisor. (2) If the above issues are not resolved by the discussions referred to in subclause (1) hereof, the Union delegate shall discuss and attempt to resolve the dispute with the workshop manager. (3) Where the aforementioned discussions fail to resolve the matter of concern it shall be referred to a senior management representative and the appropriate full-time Union official. The parties shall then initiate steps to resolve the issue/ s as soon as possible. (4) While the steps in subclauses (1), (2) and (3) hereof are being followed industrial action shall be not taken. A minimum of seven days is allowed for the steps prescribed in (1), (2) and (3) to solve any dispute. (5) If after seven days the issues in (1) above are still unresolved, either party may refer the matter to the