| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2012] NZERA Wellington 1 |
| Determination date | 09 January 2012 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | New Zealand Nurses Organisation (Inc) v Ahipara Health and Resource Trust and Ors |
| Summary | BARGAINING – Application for reference to facilitation – Applicant initiated bargaining for primary healthcare multi employer collective agreement (“MECA”) – Applicant and number of respondents reached agreement for separate and specific bargaining for MECA – Applicant sought facilitation on basis bargaining unduly protracted and extensive efforts failed to resolve difficulties which precluded parties from entering agreement – Some respondents did not oppose application – Some respondents opposed application on basis scope for further bargaining – Authority satisfied bargaining reached point of impasse – Found despite parties only attending one mediation session circumstances met threshold of being extensive given time, effort and extent of bargaining that occurred and number of respondent parties involved – Found applicant made strenuous efforts to notify all respondents of bargaining and progress in negotiations – Found applicant continued to seek MECA with respondents – Application for reference to facilitation granted |
| Result | Application granted ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Bargaining |
| Statutes | ERA s50B;ERA s50C(1)(b) |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
| PDF File Link: | 2012_NZERA_Wellington_1.pdf [pdf 22 KB] |