The industrial relations team at the MBA provides specialist industrial relations services and advice in managing employment related matters. The industrial relations staff are respected practitioners in their field and provide a number of industrially related services to members.

These services include:

• the negotiation of negotiate award provisions with unions to achieved improved industry efficiency;
• superannuation services;
• rates of pay;
• long service leave;
• employee entitlements such as sick leave, annual leave, RDOs and public holidays;
• redundancy obligations;
• enterprise bargaining agreements;
• wage book audits;
• representation in union disputes;
• workers compensation requirements;
• handling of unfair dismissal disputes.

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Plain English Guide to Understanding the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Act

Master Builders is proud to announce the release of its latest publication to assist members in understanding their industrial relations rights and obligations arising from the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Act.

The Guide explains in straight forward language, how to determine when industrial action is unlawful and what options employers have in responding to such action.

The Guide also explains the role of the Australian Building and Construction Commission as well as giving guidance on negotiating a National Code of Practice and Guidelines compliant agreement.

A copy of the publication can be downloaded from Public Download service [Services->Industrial Relations->Public Downloads->2006].

For further information on the Industrial Relations Department, please call (02) 8586 3555 or email at ir@mbansw.asn.au