Enterprise+Bargaining


"Prior to the 1990’s almost all employees had their working conditions and wages set by an award. An award set common wages and conditions for people doing the same work irrespective of where they worked. Seems a fair enough system to me but both sides of government did not think so. They decided that more flexibility should be allowed between different employers. That was the birth of enterprise bargaining and individual contracts." (What is Enterprise Bargaining? 1: 2004)

"An **Enterprise Bargaining Agreement** (EBA) consists of a collective industrial agreement between either: On the one hand collective agreements, at least in principle, benefit employers, as they allow for improved "flexibility" in such areas as ordinary hours, flat rates of hourly pay, and performance-related conditions. On the other hand collective agreements benefit workers, as they usually provide higher pay, bonuses, additional leave and enhanced entitlements (such as redundancy pay) than an award does." -(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterprise_Bargaining_Agreement)
 * 1) an employer and a trade union acting on behalf of employees and or
 * 2) an employer and employees acting for themselves.

The Federal government, during their term in office from 1991-1996, introduced introduced enterprise bargaining into the 'Australian Industrial scene' With this standard enterprisde bargaining agreement lasting on average of three years.

Enterprise bargaining is the actions between a company or boss (when the business owner is a sole trader) and an employee on an agreement of pay, working hours or conditions. This is usually done by comprise by both parties on a fair agreement. This can be seen in Figure 1.1 where a rise in wages was achieved by the employee's in the September and December quarter.

Figure 1.1

%   || December 2007 % || **Change Points ** ||
 *  ||   September 2007
 * Wage agreements in the quarter ||  ||  ||  ||
 * All sectors || 3.9 || 3.8  || -0.1  ||
 * Private sector || <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">3.8 || <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">3.8  || <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">//nil//  ||
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Public sector || <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">4.2 || <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">4.2  || <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">//nil//  ||
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">All current wage agreements || <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> || <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> || <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> ||
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">All sectors || <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">4.0 || <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">4.0  || //<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">nil //<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">  ||
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Private sector || <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">3.8 || <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">3.8  || //<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">nil //<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">  ||
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Public sector || <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">4.3 || <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">4.3  || //<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">nil //<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">  ||

Unions have an important part in the role of achiving satisfaction for the employee's. Unions are always on the employee's side. They will (Unions) first talk with the employee on what they want to achive (e.g shorter working hours). This is refered to as “log of claims”. They will discuss with the employeer on a fair agreement like being an medator.
 * What role do unions play in enterprise bargaining?**

Explain the different types of agreements including AWAs, enterprise agreements and individual contracts.

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<span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBA’s or EA’s) has been the way in which we have managed to do just that. Using the strength that comes with unity and the expertise of the union has allowed us to bargain with employers on the same footing. The outcome of those various sets of negotiations has provided members with fair improvements to wages and conditions in exchange for more flexibility for the employer. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Union movements and governments, eventually came to endorse enterprise bargaining. The main reason for this consensus appears to have been the widely held view that enterprise (and workplace) bargaining would stimulate greater levels of productivity. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">poo

<span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">An Enterprise Agreement is similar to an award but is negotiated between your employer and a union. It lasts for a fixed term, normally a few years. Enterprise Agreements generally provide better pay and conditions than the award. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Awards and Enterprise Agreements are supervised by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) - the court where workplace laws are made and changed. Awards and Enterprise Agreements differ depending on the job and the industry. The AIRC sets these wages based on industry standards, skills, qualifications, training and experience required for each job. http://www.worksite.actu.asn.au/showall.php3?secid=3&page=article&artid=385&workst_Session=f2c521e197b411ab1a62ee1455839ce3 <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> Enterprise bargaining is about making improvements in the workplace. These changes are to provide everyone with benefits. It gives the employer and the employee a chance to talk and cooperative and make negotiations if necessary. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> Enterprise bargaining helps discuss work performance, work conditions, work productivity, and work improvements that will benefit both employer and employee. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">This will help aid in the changes made to the workplace, which in turn will provide a valuable tool. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU"> It can assist in the creation of vital, responsive and flexible enterprises and improve productivity and efficiency. === <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin">Enterprise agreements <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #003366; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin"> === <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin">Enterprise agreements set out the minimum <span style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; text-underline: none">[|conditions of employment] for employees engaged in particular types of work in an enterprise in the same way as an award does. They have the same legal force as an award and must be approved by the <span style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; text-underline: none">[|Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales]. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin">However, unlike most awards, enterprise agreements are specific to a particular enterprise or project and can be tailored to suit the special needs of that enterprise. Enterprise agreements are negotiated voluntarily between an employer and either the employees concerned, or a union on behalf of those employees. === <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin">Employee representation <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #003366; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin"> === <span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin">Before negotiations between an employer and his/her employees can begin, a decision needs to be made as to how the employees are going to be represented. Factors to assist in the decision are: <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin"> <span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin">http://www.industrialrelations.nsw.gov.au/workplace/reform/eas/entbrgng.html Prior to the 1990’s almost all employees had their working conditions and wages set by an award. An award set common wages and conditions for people doing the same work irrespective of where they worked. Seems a fair enough system to me but both sides of government did not think so. They decided that more flexibility should be allowed between different employers. That was the birth of enterprise bargaining and individual contracts. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Unfortunately, the poor sods that are not in the union are the losers as in most cases they have been forced, or through a lack of knowing the alternatives, to sign individual contract (AWA’s) and get just what the boss allows them to have. <span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin"> <span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin">http://www.nuw.org.au/branches/wa/branchitems/eb <span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU">Enterprise agreements set out the minimum conditions of employment for employees engaged in particular types of work in an enterprise in the same way as an award does. They have the same legal force as an award and must be approved by a valid majority of staff and the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Unlike most awards, however, enterprise agreements are specific to a particular enterprise and can be tailored to suit the special needs of that enterprise, in this case the University of Western Australia. Enterprise agreements are negotiated voluntarily between an employer and either the employees concerned, or a union on behalf of those employees. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU"> <span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU">Enterprise bargaining can claim a number of positive achievements in the University of Western Australia environment to date. We have agreed that salary increases are to be linked to the budget process and that there will be a strong link between Agreements and the strategic aims and priorities of the University. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU"> <span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU">Highlights have included: <span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU">q <span style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU"> <span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU">Introduction of performance management although some modifications are needed for the system. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU">q <span style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU"> <span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU">Introduction of flexible working arrangements including 48/52, 42/52 and 4 on 5 arrangements, and up to two years parental leave. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU">q <span style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU"> <span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU">Clarification and simplification of arrangements for redeployment and redundancy <span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU">q <span style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU"> <span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU">Flexibility in the clearance of long service leave. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU">q <span style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU"> <span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU">Introduction of a salary progression scheme. <span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU"> <span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin">http://www.hr.uwa.edu.au/hr/publications/hr_newsletter/making_changes_through_enterprise_bargaining
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #cc0000; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Enterprise Agreements **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">
 * the number of employees at the enterprise;
 * the role of the trade unions at the enterprise;
 * existing consultative arrangements;
 * whether the enterprise is located on one site or several sites;
 * the number of trades or occupations to be covered by the agreement; and
 * the degree of industrial expertise of the employees.
 * <span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU">Enterprise Agreements **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU">
 * <span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU">Achievements of Enterprise Bargaining **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU">

well ya did soooo <span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin">-Kate