| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 269/04 |
| Hearing date | 23 Apr 2004 |
| Determination date | 27 August 2004 |
| Member | K J Anderson |
| Representation | R Alchin ; S Menzies |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | NZ Dairy Workers Union Inc v Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd (Anchor Products Ltd) |
| Summary | DISPUTE - Application of collective employment agreement - Some employees worked shift work during production period of year but regular day work during off-season - Shift workers received paid meal break during production season - Applicant alleged employees remained shift workers and should continue to receive paid meal breaks during off-season - Respondent alleged not entitled to meal break - No express provision within CEA allowing shift workers to be classified as day workers during off-season - Shift work defined as work carried out by two or more successive relays of employees - Employees performing day work failed to meet definition - Shift workers doing day work during off season not entitled to meal break |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
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