WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION. Industrial Relations Act 1979. The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association of Western Australia and Inghams Enterprises Ltd. No. AG 22 of 1994. Inghams Enterprise Storemen's Agreement 1994. COMMISSIONER A.R. BEECH. 12 May 1994. Order. HAVING heard Mr J. Bullock on behalf of the Applicant and there being no appearance 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 Inghams Enterprise Storemen's Agreement 1994 be registered as an industrial agreement in accordance with the following Schedule from the 7th day of March 1994. (Sgd.) A.R. BEECH, [L.S.] Commissioner. Schedule. 1.—Title. This agreement shall be known as the Inghams Enterprise Storemen's Agreement 1994. 2.—^Arrangement 1. Title 2. Arrangement 3. Area and Scope 4. Incidence and Parties Bound 5. Statement of Intention 6. Period of Operation 7. Relationship to Parent Award 8. Efficiency and Flexibility 9. No Further Claims 10. Wage Increases 11. Classification Structure and Wage Rates 12. Signatories to this Agreement 3.—Area and Scope. This agreement shall apply to Inghams Enterprises Ltd (the company) in respect of its operations at its warehouse and coldstores at Baden Street, Osbome Park, and all employees engaged there under the terms and conditions of The Shop and Warehouse (Wholesale and Retail Establish- ments) State Award 1977. 4.—Incidence and Parties Bound. (1) This agreement shall apply to all employees employed by Inghams Enterprises Ltd at its warehouse and coldstores, Baden Street, Osbome Park, in accordance with The Shop and Warehouse (Wholesale and Retail Establishments) State Award 1977. (2) This agreement shall apply to and be binding on: (a) Inghams Enterprises Ltd. (b) The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association of Western Australia. (c) Those employees included in subclause (1) hereof. (3) The parties will oppose any application by other parties to be joined to this agreement. 5.—Statement of Intention. The two principal objectives associated with this agree- ment are: (1) The continuation and extension of plant efficiencies and flexibilities intended to enhance competitiveness. (2) The implementation of an 8% increase to minimum rates of wages in recognition of employees' contributions to the matters contained in subclause (1) hereof. 6.—Period of Operation. This agreement shall operate from 7th March 1994 to the 28 th Febraary 1996 and negotiations for a new agreement shall commence no later than 1st November 1995. 7.—Relationship to Parent Award. (1) This agreement is to be read in conjunction with The Shop and Warehouse (Wholesale and Retail Establishments) State Award 1977 as amended from time to time. (2) Where there is any inconsistency between this agreement and the award, this agreement shall take precedence to the extent of the inconsistency. 8.—Efficiency and Flexibility. The following measures are to be maintained and enhanced where indicated for the duration of this agreement. To bring about the desired efficiency and flexibility the following matters are agreed. (1) Hours of Operation (a) There shall be 38 ordinary hours of work in each week to be worked Monday to Friday 6.00am to 6.00pm. (b) The afternoon picking crew, which may consist of up to three employees, may work until 7.00pm as part of their ordinary roster of 38 hours per week. (c) Working until 7.00pm shall be voluntary for existing employees on the afternoon picking crew. (d) New staff employed on the afternoon picking crew after the starting date of this agreement may be required to work until 7.00pm. The hour from 1516 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 74 W.A.I.G. 6.00pm to 7.00pm will attract a 15% penalty loading. (e) In connection with the hour from 6.00pm to 7.00pm, it is understood that there will be no staff reduction of the early morning crew of four employees, whose present hours and wages will be maintained. (f) While it is understood that changes in the production process working hours may require complementary changes in warehouse working hours, this shall not be implemented without first giving two weeks' notice of change of roster to warehouse employees. Change of roster within ordinary hours of work shall not be the subject of additional wage claims. (2) Flexible Employment Arrangements (a) Casual labour hired from an agency shall be paid at a rate no less than that paid to employees working directly for the company. (b) Any reduction in labour resources required by a change in the business cycle will be affected by natural attrition and/or by reduction in casual hours. (c) No more than 20% of the hours worked will be worked by casual employees except at the following periods: (i) December 1 to January 5 (ii) two weeks prior to Easter when a greater number of casual hours may be worked. (3) Cost Reduction (a) It is understood that all employees recognise the continuous need for cost reduction in some areas of the operations. The co-operation with manage- ment in this regard to ensure a competitive, productive operation is considered vital. (b) The major component in cost reduction is per- ceived to be damage control. The employees realise the necessity for careful handling of stock and undertake to ensure that the proper procedures as laid down by the company are followed and that any stock arriving in the warehouse in a less than acceptable condition is called to the attention of the appropriate supervisor. (4) Punctuality Employees acknowledge that punctuality regarding set working time is a critical element in meeting the efficiency and flexibility clauses contained in this agreement. (5) Absenteeism It is accepted by staff to work towards an effective reduction in absenteeism levels. (6) B-Class Licence (a) The company agrees to provide or finance training for employees to obtain their B-class licence. The decision about who is to be eligible for the training to be made by the department manager and shop stewards together. (b) B-class licence holders are to be used only in emergencies such as illness or accident, unprece- dented rush orders and to cover periods of annual leave if the relief driver is unavailable. (c) When an employee is withdrawn from warehouse duties to drive a B-class truck, he/she shall be replaced as soon as possible in the warehouse by another employee in order that the normal flow of work continues. (7) Lidding One employee from dispatch for one day a week may be assigned from the warehouse to the lidding process. (8) A-Class Licence Deliveries These deliveries will continue to be done as part of a storeman's work. (9) TAF Racking Wet washing under TAF racking and chiller drains will be done by storemen when traffic permits. (10) Public Holidays (a) If public holidays are worked they are to be paid either as double time and one half as at present or paid at time and one half and one day off to be added to annual leave. (b) The manner of payment to be the employee's choice and agreed with the supervisor before the holiday in question. 9.—No Further Claims. There shall be no further wage claims during the life of this agreement relating to any issue contained in this agreement, except where consistent with decisions of the