Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No WA 83/03
Hearing date 1 May 2003
Determination date 09 June 2003
Member P R Stapp
Representation T Wilton ; P de Bruyn
Location New Plymouth
Parties New Zealand Amalgamated Engineering Printing & Manufacturing Union v Tegel Foods Ltd
Summary DISPUTE - Interpretation and application of collective agreement - Whether entitled to catching allowance when engaged in duties other than catching - Agreement stated that allowance payable while catcher involved in" or "engaged on" catching duties - Phrases referred to employees being involved in catching duties in wider sense - Plain meaning - Custom and practice also suggested payment should be made - Catching allowance payable for hours worked not performing catching duties - Chicken catchers"
Result Application granted ; Question answered in favour of applicant ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
Number of Pages 4
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