| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 15/03 |
| Hearing date | 29 Jan 2003 |
| Determination date | 11 February 2003 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | A Dallas, T Wilton, A McKenzie ; A Martin |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | The New Zealand Public Service Association (PSA) and Ors v The General Manager in respect of Aviation Security Service (AvSec) |
| Other Parties | The New Zealand Amalgamated Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union (EMPU), Adams and 46 Ors |
| Summary | COMPLIANCE ORDER - DISPUTE - Interpretation of collective employment agreement - Pay review altered minimum salary of different pay scales - No variation to collective agreement - New minimum salaries to apply to every employee - New salaries not performance based - Authority not imposing new terms and conditions - Plain meaning looked at - Applicants sought compliance with agreement - Insufficient evidence of breach for order - Appropriate for employer to have opportunity to comply - No compliance order - Right to seek compliance order reserved |
| Result | Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved |
| Cases Cited | Air New Zealand Limited v Barker [2002] 2 ERNZ 719;Inspector of Awards v ARA [1960] BA 2316;Inspector of Awards v Taniwha Products Ltd [1970] BA 5085;NZ Commercial Travellers IUOW v Andrews and Beaven Limited [1983] ACJ 557 |
| Number of Pages | 10 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 15_03.pdf [pdf 53 KB] |