First IR delivering an innovative approach to employment and industrial relations

delivering an innovative approach to
employment and industrial relations

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info@firstir.com.au

Highlights


2012
  • Played a key role in policy development for Australia's leading road transport industry association
  • Advocacy in the two yearly review of modern awards 
2011 
  • Successfully challenged FWO interpretation of Pastoral Award in underpayment claims
  • Won approval of a non-union EBA in oil & gas industry 
2010
  • Devised industrial relations tactics for start up in food processing industry
  • Developed strategic plan for ASX200 company's enterprise award
2009
  • Maintained no penalty rates for weekends and public holidays during award modernisation process for recreation industry
  • Defended and retained traditional hours' flexibilities for pastoral industry during award modernisation process
  • Ensured carry-over of essential piecework and overtime provisions for horticulture industry during award modernisation process 
 

 Earlier

  • Introduction of day rates in the pastoral industry
  • Pivotal role in 1998 waterfront dispute, resulting in vastly improved productivity on wharves
  • Secured reduced award pay rates for long distance road transport industry
  • Negotiated first enterprise agreement in hospitality to remove penalty rates