| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 173/07 |
| Hearing date | 13 Nov 2007 |
| Determination date | 19 December 2007 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | P Cranney , F Fitzsimons ; N Ridder |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | New Zealand Public Service Association Inc v Auckland District Health Board and 16 Ors |
| Summary | DISPUTE - Interim decision as part of wider employment relationship issue - Interpretation of clause in National Terms of Settlement relating to scales of pay for nurses represented by different unions - Top and bottom of scales equal when negotiations completed but differences emerged when nurses moved to new scales - Whether clause relating to “comparable pay for positions of comparable value” intended parties to revisit salary scale - Respondents argued clause only intended to address end points of scales - Supported by use of “position” which indicated it applied to classes of occupational groups or roles within organisation rather than comparison on individual basis as suggested by applicant - Clause related to ensuring end points of salary scales were comparable and not necessarily to having same individual steps of scales - Placement within scales matter of separate negotiation involving different unions and translation exercises - Leave reserved on further questions if required |
| Result | Question answered in favour of respondent ; No order for costs |
| Main Category | Dispute |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 173_07.pdf [pdf 35 KB] |