C2001/3180, Transcript of Proceedings [2001] AIRCTrans 1478 (11 July 2001)

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O/N 7998

AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL

RELATIONS COMMISSION

COMMISSIONER EAMES

C2001/3180

TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION
OF AUSTRALIA

and

QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED
and ANOTHER

Notification pursuant to section 99 of the Act
of a dispute re allegations of serious misconduct
against a member of the union at Melbourne Airport

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MELBOURNE

WEDNESDAY, 20 JUNE 2001

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PN1

THE COMMISSIONER: I have chaired a conference of the parties in relation to the matter that is before the Commission this afternoon and I have been informed that a formal application has been made on behalf of Ms Mifsud pursuant to section 170CE of the Act. On the basis that that application has been made, I have arranged with Senior Deputy President Watson as a matter of urgency to list that application for a conciliation conference at 10 am next Monday morning, 25 June in an endeavour on one last occasion to see if a resolution to this matter can be achieved.

PN2

In the event that the Senior Deputy President is unsuccessful, the parties are at liberty to indicate and fill out the appropriate paper work for the matter to proceed directly to arbitration, and I have indicated to the parties, with their agreement, that I will list the matter for hearing and final determination on Thursday, 12 July and Friday, 13 July. In the interim, whilst it is appropriate for the union to report back the progress of this matter to their membership, it is my recommendation that the details of this statement be distributed tot he delegates for subsequent distribution amongst the membership.

PN3

Should that take place I would expect no industrial action would occur while this matter is being determined and that it would not be necessary for any stop work meetings to be conducted reporting today's proceedings. In the event that that recommendation is not agreed to, I will leave it open to either of the parties to ask for an urgent relisting of the matter which will be done, although my expectation is that the recommendation will be followed. This matter, whilst originally lodged under section 99 of the Act as an industrial dispute, will now be dealt with as an unfair termination matter, pursuant to section 170CE of the Act as I have earlier indicated. I would be confident that the ultimate decision will finally resolve these issues.

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