| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 159/07 |
| Hearing date | 24 Oct 2007 |
| Determination date | 21 December 2007 |
| Member | P Montgomery |
| Representation | J Angus-Burney ; G Harsent |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | NZ Amalgamated Engineering Printing & Manufacturing Union v Lyttelton Engineering Ltd |
| Summary | DISPUTE - Multi Employer Collective Agreement (MECA) provided for wage increase on 1 April 2006 equivalent to greater of consumer price index (CPI) or rate in MECA - However, MECA settled for term expiring on 30 June 2006, not 31 March 2006 as expected - Parties initially agreed CPI as at April would apply but if MECA settled at higher rate any increase would be backdated - Around same time respondent lifted hourly rate of trade certified staff to aid recruitment and retention - MECA settled at higher rate than CPI - Whether required to pay backdated increase to trade certified staff in addition to rise related to market conditions - Respondent unilaterally increased trade staff pay rate - Documents from time indicated respondent attempted to make clear trade staff would not receive additional increase, although failed to formally clarify situation - Trade staff not entitled to additional increase |
| Result | Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Dispute |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 159_07.pdf [pdf 19 KB] |