WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION. Industrial Relations Act 1979. The Federated Brick, Tile and Pottery Industrial Union of Australia (Union of Workers) Western Australian Branch and Bristile Caversham and Another. No. 490 of 1995. Pipe, Tile and Pottery Manufacturing Industry Award No. R 34 of 1978. COMMISSIONER RE. SCOTT. 14 July 1995. Order. HAVING heard Mr J Bainbridge on behalf of the Applicant and Mr P Brunner on behalf of the Respondents, the Com- mission, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the In- dustrial Relations Act, 1979 and by consent hereby orders— THAT.the Pipe, Tile and Pottery Manufacturing Indus- try Award be varied in accordance with the following Schedule with effect on and from the 2nd day of June 1995. (Sgd.) RE. SCOTT, [L.S] Commissioner. Schedule. 1. Clause 2.—Arrangement: Immediately following "33. Settlement of Disputes, Claims and Grievances" in this clause insert the following: 34. Enterprise Flexibility 2. Clause 11.—Wages: Delete the preamble to subclause (1) and subclause (1) of this clause and insert in lieu the fol- lowing: (1) (a) The following shall be the minimum rates of wages payable to employees covered by this award. Classification Rate Per Supplementary Award Week Payment Rate ADULT EMPLOYEES S S S Machine Attendant Grade A 347.00 22.70 369.70 Machine Attendant Grade B 336.20 22.50 358.70 Fork Lift Driver 357.20 16.10 373.30 Millman Mixer 343.20 22.80 366.00 Moulder 343.20 22.80 366.00 Thrower 343.20 22.80 366.00 Setter Drawer 341.40 17.30 358.70 Junction Sticker 339.80 18.90 358.70 Pipe Machine Operator 336.20 26.20 362.40 Taker Off Pipes (Fully Automatic) 336.20 18.90 355.10 Lathe Machine Operator 336.20 26.20 362.40 Panperson 336.20 22.50 358.70 Taker Off Tiles 336.20 18.90 355.10 Gang Tile Drawer (Caversham) 336.20 18.90 355.10 Pot Machine Operator (Large) and/or Vent Machine Operator 336.20 33.50 369.70 Burnt Ware Sorter (Pipe Tester) 334.40 20.70 355.10 Plant Attendant Oiler 334.40 17.00 351.40 Pipe Drawer Assistant 332.10 19.30 351.40 Forking Tiles (Caversham) 332.10 19.30 351.40 Packer (Dispatch) 332.10 19.30 351.40 Hand Colour Sprayer 332.10 23.00 355.10 Slipper 332.10 19.30 351.40 Cleaner (Flue and Oil Burner) 332.10 19.30 351.40 Ridge Maker 332.10 23.00 355.10 All Others 322.50 21.70 344.20 (b) (i) The rates of pay in this award include the first $8.00 per week arbitrated safety net adjustment payable under the De- cember, 1994 State Wage Decision. This WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 75 W.A.I.G. 2426 first $8.00 per week arbitrated safety net adjustment may be offset to the extent of any wage increase as a result of agree- ments reached at enterprise level since 1 November, 1991. Increases made under previous State Wage Case Prin- ciples or under the current Statement of Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments. (ii) The rates of pay in this award include the second $8.00 per week arbitrated safety net adjustment payable under the December, 1994 State Wage Decision. This second $8.00 per week arbitrated safety net adjustment may be offset to the extent of any wage increase payable since 1 November, 1991, pursuant to enterprise agreements, consent awards or award variations to give effect to en- terprise agreements, insofar as that wage increase has not previously been used to offset an arbitrated safety net adjust- ment. Increases made under previous State Wage Case Principles or under the current Statement of Principles, except- ing those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments. 3. Clause 33.—Settlement of Disputes, Claims and Griev- ances: Immediately following this clause insert a new clause as per the following: 34.—ENTERPRISE FLEXIBILITY (1) The parties to this award are committed to co-oper- ating positively to increase the efficiency, produc- tivity and international competitiveness of the industry and the enterprise and to enhance the ca- reer opportunities and job security of employees in the industry and enterprise. (2) (a) At each enterprise or work place, consultative mechanisms and procedures may be estab- lished comprising representatives of the em- ployer and employees. Each relevant union shall be notified and be entitled to be repre- sented. (b) The consultative mechanism and procedure shall be appropriate to the size, structure and needs of that plant or enterprise. Measures raised by the employer, employees or union for consideration shall be processed through the consultative mechanism and procedure. (3) Without limiting the rights of either an employer or a union to arbitration, any other measure designed to increase flexibility at the plant or enterprise and sought by any party shall be subject to the follow- ing: (a) The proposed agreement shall be committed to writing and shall be the subject of negotia- tion between the parties directly concerned with their effect. (b) The majority of employees affected by the change at the plant or enterprise, must genu- inely agree to the change. (c) The relevant union shall not unreasonably oppose any agreement. (d) Any agreement which would otherwise con- travene the award shall be subject to approval by the