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Section 171 (6)- (Rc Alleged dismissal for misconduct of certain Regular Slaughtermen, Midland Abattoirs— claim for restoration Seniority List, and con- Section 71 (r)- tinuity of Long Service Leave and Annual Leave entitlements.) (Re Application by Registrar for cancellation of Order No. 16 of 1964 insofar as such order IN THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN applies to members of the Passenger Transport INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION. Union.) No. 466 of 1964. BEFORE THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN In the matter of the Industrial Arbitration Act, INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION. 1912-1963, and in the matter of an industrial dispute between West Australian Branch, Aus- No. 492 of 1964. tralasian Meat Industry Employees' Union, In- dustrial Union of Workers, Perth and Midland In the matter of section 98A of the Industrial Junction Abattoir Board at Midland Junction Arbitration Act, 1912-1963, and in the matter Abattoir. of an application thereunder by the Industrial I, the undersigned, a member of the Western Aus- Registrar for an order for cancellation of tralian Industrial Commission, do hereby inform Order No. 167 of 1964, issued by the Commis- the Commission in Court Session that at a con- sion on 14th December, 1964, insofar as the ference held pursuant to the said Act between the said order applies to members of the Metro- abovenamed parties at which I presided, and which politan State Passenger Transport Industrial was convened by a summons issued by me it ap- Union of Workers. peared that the matters specified at the foot hereof, which were in dispute between the said HAVING heard Mr. K. H. Parker of counsel for parties, could not be settled at the said confer- the Industrial Registrar and Mr. I. Gunning of ence and no agreement was arrived at in respect counsel for the Union, I, the undersigned. Commis- thereof and I do therefore, pursuant to the powers sioner of the Western Australian Industrial Com- in this behalf vested in me by the said Act, refer mission, in pursuance of the powers contained in all the said matters to the said Commission to section 71 (r) of the Industrial Arbitration Act, be heard and determined in accordance with the said Act as an industrial dispute wherein the West 1912-1963, do hereby refer the abovementioned Australian Branch, Australasian Meat Industry matter to the Commission in Court Session for Employees' Union, Industrial Union of Workers, hearing and determination by the Commission in Perth, shall be deemed to be the applicant and the Court Session. Midland Junction Abattoir Board the respondent. Dated at Perth this 22nd day of December, 1964. Dated this 16th day of December, 1964. (Sgd.) E. R. KELLY, [L.S.] (Sgd.) S. F. SCHNAARS, [L.S.] Commissioner. Commissioner. 922 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDtlSTRIAL GAZETTE. [27 January, 1965.

Matters Referred. conclusion that I would not be prepared in the (1) The restoration of the "Regular Slaughter- Order to be issued to vary the status quo that ap- men's Seniority List", as existing prior to the dis- plies at today's date. pute on the 9th November, 1964. So far as the long service leave and annual leave (2) The granting by the Board of continuity of are concerned, I consider these benefits should be entitlement of Long Service Leave to employees restored to the workers involved. The workers allegedly dismissed for misconduct. were dismissed on the 9th November, but then re-engaged on the 10th November and I do not (3) The granting by the Board of continuity of consider that this break in service is sufficient to service in respect to Annual Leave. justify the forfeiture of provisions of this nature. There are certain problems associated with the fact that payment has already been made to some BEFORE THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN of the workers in respect to their accrument of INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION. long service leave; there are also certain problems No. 466 of 1964. in connection with the payment of annual leave entitlements up to the date of the dismissal. These Between West Australian Branch, Australasian particular problems have been fully covered in the Meat Industry Employees' Union, Industrial Order which will now be issued. My conclusion Union of Workers, Applicant, and Midland therefore is that the workers involved in this mat- Junction Abattoir Board, Respondent. ter should have restored to them their long ser- Before the Commission in Court Session. vice leave and annual leave entitlements as if Chief Industrial Commissioner S. F. Schnaars, Esq., their service had continued over the period of the Mr. Commissioner E. R. Kelly, and Mr. Com- dismissal. missioner D. E. Cort. Mr. Commissioner Kelly: This is a matter referred to the Commission in Court Session by the The 23rd day of December, 1964. Chief Commissioner from a compulsory conference Mr. J. L. Toohey appeared for the Meat Industry pursuant to section 171 of the Industrial Arbitra- Union. tion Act, 1912-1963. I mention at the outset that Mr. Rowland raised a preliminary objection to Mr. B. Rowland appeared for the Midland Junc- the jurisdiction of the Commission in Court Ses- tion Abattoir Board. sion to deal with this matter, but did not press this objection when he was made aware that both Judgment. parties had agreed at the compulsory conference Mr. COMMISSIONER SCHNAARS: This matter that the matters be so referred. comes before the Commission in Court Session following a reference in accordance with the provi- The Commission, in common with all stautory sions of section 171 subsection (6). The matters tribunals, nevertheless has a duty to ascertain referred to the Commission involved certain dif- whether any matter is within its jurisdiction before ferences between the parties which had arisen fol- dealing with it, particularly when an Order affect- lowing the dismissal of certain workers on the ing the rights or entitlements of parties is likely to 9th November, 1964, and their re-engagement be made. under an alleged new contract of service the fol- Section 171 gives the Commissioner power to lowing day. call a compulsory conference whenever a strike or The matters referred to the Commission are as a lock-out has occurred, or whenever in his opinion follows:— a strike or lock-out appears likely to occur, and the objection raised by Mr. Rowland has as its ground (1) The restoration of the "Regular Slaughter- the proposition that the Chief Commissioner had men's Seniority List", as existing prior to had no power to call the compulsory conference the dispute on the 9th November, 1964. from which this matter was referred, because there (2) The granting by the Board of continuity was in fact no strike or lock-out, and there was of entitlement of Long Service Leave to nothing before the Chief Commissioner on which employees allegedly dismissed for mis- he could form the opinion that a strike or lock-out conduct. was likely to occur. (3) The granting by the Board of continuity of service in respect of annual leave. I think there is good ground for holding that a strike did in fact occur on the 9th November, It was the Board's contention that having dis- and as that strike was, in a real sense, the cause missed the workers, in their opinion correctly, on of all that has since occurred, it was so connected the 9th November, and having re-engaged them with the matters which were the subject of the under a new contract of service on the 10th Nov- compulsory conference that the requirements of ember, those workers had thereby lost any rights section 171 could be said to have been satisfied. in respect to seniority and to pro rata long service leave prior to that particular date. Quite apart from this, subsection (1) of section 69 enables the Commission to inform its mind on The matter was not argued before us on the any matter in any way which it thinks just, and many legal aspects which could have resolved it is well known to the Commission (although not around the various points, but in the main was stated in the letter requesting that a compulsory argued on merits where I consider our main obli- conference be called) that a resolution was carried gation is to deal with the matter substantially ac- at a meeting of the Australasian Meat Industry cording to what we consider to be the proper Employees' Union that a general strike of members principles of equity and good conscience. take place over this matter. When the Trades So far as the claim for the restoration of the and Labour Council Disputes Committee assumed Regular Slaughtermen's Seniority List is concerned, control of the dispute the operation of that reso- it is with some diffidence that I have come to the lution was suspended but not rescinded, and this 17 January, 1965.] western austRaliAn Industrial gAzITte. 923

was made clear in a statement which was attributed 9th November, made application to me for cancel- to Mr. Coleman in the daily Press. Furthermore, lation of this provision I would without any ques- the Chief Commissioner is probably more aware tion have canceled it, and under these circum- than anyone of the propensity which these workers stances I do not feel justified in restoring the at Midland have shown for direct action. In the seniority situation beyond what exists at present. circumstances there was ample justification for In my opinion the workers concerned are fortunate the Chief Commissioner to conclude that a strike at this moment to still have a seniority provision, was likely to occur and, as a consequence, he had and as I say, I would not interfere with the pre- power in my opinion to call the conference. sent situation. Mr. Rowland also submitted that there was a Mr. COMMISSIONER CORT: On the 16th valid contract in force between the Board and each December, 1964, the Chief Industrial Commissioner, of its employees and that the Commission had no pursuant to subsection (6) of section 171 of the power to vary those contracts, but if this proposi- Industrial Arbitration Act, referred three matters tion were valid, the Commission would never be to the Commission sitting in Court Session for hear- able to make an award except for prospective em- ing and determination, namely— ployees. This conclusion is so clearly inconsistent (1) The restoration of the "Regular Slaughter- with the provisions of the Act that it requires men's Seniority List," as existing prior to no further comment. the dispute on the 9th November, 1964. The facts of the matter are well known to the (2) The granting by the Board of continuity parties and, except for one small point which is of entitlement of long service leave to not relevant here, are not in dispute. It is not employees allegedly dismissed for mis- necessary, in my opinion, to deal with them here conduct. except to the extent mentioned hereunder. (3) The granting by the Board of continuity On the morning of the 9th November, 1964, the of service in respect of annual leave. oeef slaughtermen employed at the Midland Junc- _ These matters, raised by the Meat Industry tion Abattoirs ceased work and refused to work employees' Union through the Trades and Labour in accordance with management's requirements Council of Western Australia, arose when certain whereupon they were given summary dismissal, and slaughtermen employed by the Midland Junction management arranged for advertisements calling Abattoir Board were dismissed, allegedly for mis- for slaughtermen to be inserted in the press of conduct, on the 9th November, 1964, and then the following day. On the afternoon of the 9th re-employed on the following day. This dismissal November, I held a conference and suggested to caused the continuity of service for long service the union that all men who had been dismissed leave purposes to be broken and each slaughter- apply for re-engagement. I also recommended to man was paid his annual leave entitlement due the representatives of management that any at that date. The re-engagement, on the 10th workers who had been dismissed and who were November, 1964, of the men dismissed on the pre- re-engaged on the following day should not be vious day was regarded as the commencement of prejudiced in respect to continuity of service for a new period of employment and it changed the long service leave purposes. In addition I sug- date of seniority of each "regular" slaughterman gested that the parties discuss the possibility of whilst some workers, who had previously been so any such workers refunding payments which had designated, were not re-employed in that classi- been made to them for pro rata annual leave so fication. that they could proceed on leave in the normal way when it became due. Two preliminary objections to this Commission dealing with these matters were raised on behalf On the 10th November all of the dismissed men of the Board. were re-engaged and have since worked in accordance with the requirements of management, Firstly, Mr. Rowland questioned whether the but the Board has refused to implement the re- reference to this Commission had been properly commendations and suggestions made by me at made under section 171 but he did not pursue this objection when it was pointed out that the the conference to which I have just referred. Board had not objected to the reference being When I made these recommendations and sug- made during a conference held on the 16th gestions I considered them to be reasonable. I December, 1964. On that day the Board advised have given them anxious thought since that time the Chief Industrial Commissioner "in regard to and I still consider them to be so, and nothing your referring the matter to the Commission in which was put to us in the present proceedings Court Session I can advise that the Board would moves me from that opinion. I would therefore be quite happy to have this done." In such a make an Order which will give effect to the re- circumstance Mr. Rowland adopted a proper atti- commendations which I made in respect to long tude in not continuing with this objection. service leave, and to the suggestions which I made Secondly, Mr. Rowland contended that as the in respect to annual leave. slaughtermen had been dismissed on the 9th In regard to the third question before the Com- November, the Commission had no jurisdiction to mission in Court Session in relation to the matter now determine that the dismissal did not break of seniority, I would simply refer to the decision each worker's continuity of service for long service given by the Commission in Court Session in rela- leave. He based this submission on the grounds tion to these beef slaughtermen at Midland Abat- that the Board, having dismissed each slaughter- toirs on the 16th April of this year, being Applica- man for misconduct, could not under the long tion No. 62 of 1964. In that matter I made it service leave scheme adopted by it, be now called quite clear that as far as I was concerned in the upon to regard the service as having been con- event of any further cessation of work by beef tinuous. slaughtermen at this Abattoir I would unhesitat- I would agree with a portion of Mr. Rowland's ingly cancel the provision relating to seniority of submission in that this Commission should not appointment. If the Abattoir Board had, on the determine whether or not the men have a legal 924 entitlement to have service prior to the 9cn certain recommendations thereon. This situation November, taken into account. Whether the dis- was known to the slaughtermen whose industrial missal was wrong at law is a question which was behaviour, or rather misbehaviour, had previously not truly raised by Mr. Toohey and is one more caused the Commission sitting in Court Session to proper to be otherwise dealt with under the Act. consider cancelling the award provision relating However, I cannot agree that this Commission has to regular slaughtermen. (See Volume 44, W.A.I.G. no jurisdiction to issue an award or order, relating p. 70). It is only necessary to refer to an extract to long service leave, in which it is specified that from p. 71 of that decision to place the refusal of all past service of an employee should be taken the slaughtermen to do certain work on the 9th into account to calculate his entitlement to leave November in true perspective. I quote— irrespective of whether or not that service has been broken by a period out of employment, including such a period following a dismissal for By their actions over recent months these misconduct or for any other reason. Such a pro- workers have shown a complete disregard of vision is not uncommon in long service leave the directions of their union officials, they have clauses. For example, the clause inserted by the resisted attempts at discipline by the union Court of Arbitration in awards generally in 1958 executive and they have ignored the advice and covering periods of past service for at least of the Commission as to the manner in which twenty years prescribed inter alia:— any grievances should be settled. It has been (5) Service shall be deemed to be continuous said repeatedly in this jurisdiction that parties notwithstanding— cannot have the benefits of arbitration and at the same time refuse to accept its concomi- (a) . . . tant obligations . . . We were told by the beef (b) . . . hall union representative that the slaughtermen had authorised him to give an assurance that before any stoppage of work took place (d) . . . in the future the men would follow the proper (e) . . . procedures and would see that matters were (f) any termination of the employment referred to the Commission rather than take by the employer on any ground other direct action. I cannot refrain from thinking than slackness of trade if the worker that this assurance is forthcoming at this be re-employed by the same employer point of time simply because of the threat within a period not exceeding two which these proceedings pose to a provision (2) months from the date of such which is obviously regarded by the slaughter- termination; men as conferring a considerable benefit. I would be more impressed by this assurance (g) any termination of the employment were it not for the fact that similar assurances by the employer on the ground of have so often been given in the past and as slackness of trade if the worker is re- often forgotten when the occasion suited . . ." employed by the same employer within a period not exceeding six (6) months 2. The long service leave to which slaughtermen from the date of such termination; are entitled is not prescribed by the relevant award (h) . . . covering their employment but the Board has adopted the leave scheme applicable to State Gov- ernment Wages Employees. That scheme does not Provided that the period of any absence provide, In detail, for the service of an employee from duty or the period of any interruption to be deemed to be continuous in a number of cir- referred to in placita (c) to (i) inclusive of cumstances as does the clause referred to earlier this paragraph shall not (except as set out in in this decision. However, it does specifically pro- paragraph (4) hereof) count as service. vide for those instances when an employee is dismissed, other than for misconduct, and is subse- I would hold that this Commission has the quently re-employed and more importantly the necessary jurisdiction to grant the relief sought scheme allows an employee to appeal to a Long by the applicant union in respect of continuity of Service Leave Appeal Committee if he considers service for long service leave. he has been treated unjustly. Mr. Rowland claims I turn now to consider the three matters referred that such an appeal could have been taken by the to this Commission and I do so without determin- slaughtermen and that this Commission should not ing, in any way, whether or not the dismissals interfere in a matter more properly one for the which took place were lawful but regard has been Appeal Committee. Generally speaking this Com- paid to the requirements placed upon me by sec- mission should not attempt to usurp the functions tion 69 of the Act. of that Committee but such a submission at these proceedings appears to be a belated attempt to 1. I see no reason why an order should be issued avoid the issue. As stated on the 16th December to restore the "Regular Slaughtermen's Seniority the Board was "quite happy" for this matter to be List" existing prior to the 9th November, 1964. An referred to this Commission for hearing and de- industrial dispute, created by the requirement termination and to now refrain from dealing with placed upon the Board to observe certain Regu- a matter within our jurisdiction on this ground in lations promulgated by the Department of Prim- all of the circumstances of this case would be an ary Industries, had existed between the union and act of frustration not in accord with the principal the Board for some time and had been referred to objects of the Act under which this Commission is the Commission for determination. This had constituted. Each of these three matters is related already been dealt with by Mr. Commissioner Kelly and each is being dealt with on merit and it is and if that dispute was not directly related to the preferable that all matters be considered by this particular work which when not performed caused Commission. Without reaching a definite conclu- the dismissals, it was closely connected therewith sion on the matter I also have some reservations and so much so that the Commission had made as to whether the Appeal Committee really would 27 January, 1965.] western Australian industrial gazette - 925 be "available" to employees of the Board or section 171 (6) of the Industrial Arbitration Act, whether any decision of that Committee would be 1912-1963, did refer to the Commission in Court legally binding. Session, to be heard and determined in accord- It should be clear that we are not being asked ance with the said Act, an industrial dispute be- to determine whether a worker, dismissed for mis- tween the abovenamed applicant and respondent, conduct, should be entitled to long service leave. it having appeared that the said dispute could not The question simply put is whether a worker so be settled at a compulsory conference between the dismissed but re-employed on the next day, should said parties previously held pursuant to the said be deemed to have continuous service. Having in Act, at which conference no agreement was ar- mind all of the particular circumstances surround- rived at; and whereas the Commission in Court ing the dismissal of the slaughtermen and their Session having heard Mr. J. L. Toohey of counsel subsequent re-employment, I consider it reason- for the applicant and Mr. B. W. Rowland of counsel able for the service of each worker prior to and for the respondent doth hereby make the following following the 9th November to be regarded as being- order in determination of the said industrial dis- continuous for the purpose of long service leave. I pute:— would not think it necessary for an order to issue 1.—Long Service Leave. to give effect to this view. (1) Subject to the provisions of this clause the 3. In relation to annual leave, each worker, upon long service leave conditions applying from time to his dismissal, was paid an amount of money suf- time to Government wages employees generally ficient to cover the pro rata leave due to him at shall apply to workers employed under Award that date. To grant the continuity of service No. 45 of 1955 by the Midland Junction Abattoir sought by the union would have the effect of ad- Board, in respect of service whether before or after vancing the date upon which each worker should the date of this order. take his next period of three weeks annual leave (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the but whether or not each worker would have by that long service leave conditions referred to in sub- time retained the money already paid to him for clause (1) of this clause, the entitlement in respect that leave (or part thereof), is open to conjecture, of long service leave under those conditions of any Insufficient material was made available to per- worker who, between 8th November, 1964, and 11th suade me that it was necessary for each worker November, 1964, was dismissed by the Midland to be granted continuity of service for annual leave. Junction Abattoir Board and re-engaged by that However, I can understand that an individual Board shall be deemed to be the same as if that worker may require a period of leisure prior to dismissal had not taken place. November next and also that such an absence may (3) This clause shall not operate so as to entitle be beneficial to the Board in that a worker would any worker to be paid for or granted leave more have a respite from work. For this reason I would than once in respect of any period of service. recommend that any worker who desires leave should be granted that leave, without pay, at the 2.—Annual Leave. convenience of the Board, for a period no longer (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in than that represented by the amount of money clause 12 of Award No. 45 of 1955, as amended, already paid to him on account of pro rata annual the entitlement in respect of annual leave under leave. that clause of any worker who, between 8th Nov- Mr. Commissioner Schnaars: By a majority de- ember, 1964, and 11th November, 1964, was dis- cision an Order will now issue in the form of missed by the Midland Junction Abattoir Board minutes, the effect of which will be to restore to and re-engaged by that Board shall be deemed to the workers who were dismissed on the 9th Novem- be the same as if that dismissal had not taken ber their long service leave and annual leave en- place. titlements as though that service had not been broken. The order will issue in the form of minutes, (2) This clause shall not operate so as to entitle which is necessary under the Act, and the parties any worker to be paid for or granted leave more will note that the order carries tomorrow's date. than once in respect of any period of service. A speaking to minutes will take place at 9.30 to- Dated at Perth this 24th day of December, 1964. morrow morning unless the parties advise Mr. By the Commission in Court Session, Willey beforehand that they do not consider a [L.S.j (Sgd.) S. F. SCHNAARS, Speaking to Minutes necessary, in which case, the Commissioner. Order will issue at 9.30 without the parties necessarily appearing before us. Order Accordingly.

BEFORE THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN Section 173— INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION. (Be Claim by Unions for finalisation of site allowance to workers employed by Hardeman- No. 466 Of 1964. Monier- Ilutcherson and others at the North In the matter of the Industrial Arbitration Act, West Cape.) 1912-1963, and in the matter of an industrial dispute between West Australian Branch, Aus- BEFORE THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN tralasian Meat Industry Employees' Union, in- INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION. dustrial Union of Workers, Perth, Applicant, and Midland Junction Abattoir Board, Re- No. 498 of 1964. spondent. In the matter of the Industrial Arbitration Act, WHEREAS by reference dated the 16th day of 1912-1963, and in the matter of an Industrial December, 1964, the Chief Industrial Commissioner, Dispute between Building Trades Association Mr. S. F. Schnaars, acting under the provisions of of Unions of Western Australia (Association WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. [27 January, 1965.

of Workers) and others. Applicants and Schedule. Hardeman-Monier-Hutcherson and others, Re- 1. Delete clause 10—Overtime and insert in lieu spondents, and the Federated Engine Drivers thereof the following:— and Firemen's Union of Workers of Western Australia, Applicant, and Archibald Thorpe 10.—Overtime. and others, Respondents, and Transport (1) The following overtime shall be paid Workers' Union of Australia, Industrial Union for at the rate of time and a half:— of Workers, Western Australian Branch, Ap- (a) All time up to four hours worked. plicant, and Hardeman-Monier-Hutcherson (b) Over eight hours per day on Mon- and others, Respondents. days to Fridays inclusive. I, THE undersigned. Chief Industrial Commis- (c) Outside the starting and finishing sioner of The Western Australian Industrial Com- time mentioned in Clause 8. mission, do hereby advise that, at a conference held pursuant to section 171 of the Industrial Arbitra- (d) In the case of shift workers outside tion Act, 1912-1963, between the abovenamed rostered starting and finishing times. parties, an agreement as to the whole or part of (e) On Saturday. the matters in dispute was not reached, the parties (2) All adult workers employed in or about to the dispute consenting to the same being heard a brewing bottling works, malt house, or and determined by the undersigned Commissioner bottleyard and engaged in the process of presiding over that conference. manufacture, preparation for distribution and Dated the 30th day of December, 1964. distribution of the product, if called upon to work on a Saturday or Sunday shall be S. F. SCHNAARS, guaranteed a minimum of four hours pay [L.S.l Commissioner. and any other workers not so employed shall be guaranteed a minimum of two hours pay. (3) All overtime in excess of four hours Matter Referred. worked during the periods referred to in subclause (1) and on Easter Saturday shall be Claim by Unions for finalisation of site allowance paid for at the rate of double time. to workers employed by Hardeman-Monier- Hutcherson and others at North West Cape. (4) Subject to any alteration by mutual arrangement, all workers on day work engaged (See page 929 for amendments to Awards.) in or about a brewing or bottling works, shall if required to work more than one hour's overtime after the usual finishing time, be entitled to knock off for one hour after the usual finishing time for refreshments in which event, if notice of overtime has not been given at least 24 hours previously, tea money shall be paid at the rate of seven shillings but where AWARDS—Amendment of— food is provided by the employer tea money shall be reduced by the cost of the food pro- BREWERY EMPLOYEES. vided. If notice of overtime has been given at least 24 hours previously, tea money shall be (Metropolitan.) paid at the rate of five shillings and where food is provided by the employer, tea money Award No. 34 of 1963. shall be reduced by the cost of the food pro- BEFORE THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN vided. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION 2. Delete clause 19—Long Service Leave and No. 475 of 1964. insert in lieu thereof the following:— Between the Breweries and Bottle-Yards Em- 19.—Long Service Leave. ployees' Industrial Union of Workers of (a)—Right to Leave. Western Australia, Applicant, and The Swan A worker shall as herein provided be en- Brewery Company Limited and Others, Re- titled to leave with pay in respect of long spondents. service. HAVING heard Mr. D. Cooley on behalf of the (b)—Long Service. applicant and Mr. D. L. Hosking on behalf of the (1) The long service which shall entitle a respondents, and by consent, I, the undersigned, worker to such leave shall, subject as herein Commissioner of The Western Australian Indus- provided, be continuous service with one and trial Commission, in pursuance of an allocation to the same employer. me by the Chief Industrial Commissioner and in pursuance of the powers contained in section 92 (2) Such service shall include service prior of the Industrial Arbitration Act, 1912-1963, and to the 1st day of April, 1958 if it continued all other powers therein enabling me, do hereby until such time but only to the extent of the order and declare:—■ last twenty completed years of continuous service. That the Brewery Employees' (Metropolitan) Award No. 34 of 1963, be and the same is (3) (a) Where a business has, whether hereby amended in accordance with the fol- before or after the coming into operation lowing schedule. hereof, been transmitted from an employer (herein called "the transmitter") to another Dated at Perth this 22nd day of December, 1964. employer (herein called the "transmittee") [L.S.l (Sgd.) D. CORT, and a worker who at the time of such trans- Commissioner. mission was an employee of the transmitter in 27 January, 1965.] WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE.

that business becomes an employee of the (f) any termination of the employment transmittee—the period of continuous service of the worker on any ground other which the worker has had with the trans- than slackness of trade if the worker mitter (including any such service with any be re-employed by the same employer prior transmitter) shall be deemed to be within a period not exceeding two service of the worker with the transmittee. months from the date of such (b) In this subclause "transmission" in- termination; cludes transfer conveyance assignment or (g) any termination of the employment by succession whether voluntary or by agree- the employer on the ground of slack- ment or by operation of law and "transmitted" ness of trade if the worker is re- has a corresponding meaning. employed by the same employer within a period not exceeding six (4) Such service shall include— months from the date of such term- (a) any period of absence from duty or ination; any annual leave or long service leave; (h) any reasonable absence of the worker (b) any period following any termination on legitimate union business in re- of the employment by the employer if spect of which he has requested and such termination has been made been refused leave; merely with the intention of avoiding (i) any absence from duty after the obligations hereunder in respect of coming into operation of this clause long service leave or obligations under by reason of any cause not specified any award in respect of annual leave; in this clause unless the employer during the absence or within fourteen (c) any period during which the service days of the termination of the absence of the worker was or is interrupted by notifies the worker in writing that service— such absence will be regarded as (i) as a member of the Naval, having broken the continuity of Military or Air Forces of the service, which notice may be given Commonwealth of Australia by delivery to the worker personally other than as a member of the or by posting it by registered mail British Commonwealth Occupa- to his last recorded address, in which tion Forces in Japan, and other case it shall be deemed to have than as a member of the reached him in due course of post. Permanent Forces of the Com- monwealth of Australia except Provided that the period of any absence in the circumstances referred from duty or the period of any interruption to in section 31 (2) of the referred to in placita (c) to (i) inclusive of Defence Act, 1903-1958, and ex- this paragraph shall not (except as set out in cept in Korea or Malaya after paragraph (4) of this subclause) count as June 26th, 1950; service. (ii) as a member of the Civil Con- (c)—Period of Leave. struction Corps established (1) The leave to which a worker shall be under the National Security entitled or deemed to be entitled shall be as Act, 1939-1950; provided in this subclause. (iii) in any of the Armed Forces (2) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs under the National Service Act, (5) and (6) of this subclause where a worker 1951 (as amended). has completed at least 15 years of service the Provided that the worker as soon as reason- amount of leave shall be— ably practicable on the completion of any (a) in respect of 15 years service so com- such service resumed or resumes employment pleted—13 weeks leave; with the employer by whom he was employed (b) in respect of each 10 years service immediately before the commencement of such completed after such 15 years—8§ service. weeks leave. (5) Service shall be deemed to be continuous (c) on the termination of the workers notwithstanding— employment—• (a) The transmission of a business as re- (i) by his death; ferred to in paragraph (3) hereof! (ii) in any circumstances otherwise (b) any interruption of a class referred than by the employer for to in paragraph (4) hereof irrespec- serious misconduct. itve of the duration thereof; in respect of the number of years service with (c) any absence from duty authorised by the employer completed since he last became the employer; entitled to an amount of long service leave a (d) any absence from duty arising directly proportionate amount on the basis of 13 weeks or indirectly from an industrial dis- for 15 years service. pute if the worker returns to work in (3) Subject to the provisions of paragraph accordance with the terms of settle- (6) of this subclause where a worker has ment of the dispute; completed at, least 10 years service but less (e) any standing down of a worker in than 15 years service since its commence- acordance with the provisions of any ment and his employment is terminated— award, industrial agreement, or de- (i) by his death; termination under either Common- (ii) by the employer for any reason other wealth or State Law; than serious misconduct; or WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. [27 January, 1965.

(iii) by the worker on account of sickness (2) Such ordinary time rate of pay shall be of or injury to the worker or domestic at the rate applicable to him for the standard or other pressing necessity where such weekly hours which are prescribed by this sickness or injury or necessity is of award. such a nature as to justify or in the (3) Where by agreement between the em- event of a dispute is in the opinion of ployer and the worker, the commencement of a Board of Reference of such a nature the leave to which the worker is entitled or as to justify such termination; any portion thereof is postponed to meet the the amount of leave shall be such proportion convenience of the worker the rate of payment of 13 years leave as the number of completed for such leave shall be at the ordinary time years of such service bears to 15 years. rate of pay applicable to him at the date of accrual or, if so agreed at the ordinary time (4) In the case to which paragraphs (2) (c) rate of pay applicable at the date he com- and (3) hereof apply, the worker shall be mences such leave. deemed to have been entitled to and to have commenced leave immediately prior to such (4) The ordinary time rate of pay— termination. (a) shall include any deductions from (5) A worker whose service with an em- wages for board and/or lodging or ployer commenced before the 1st October, the like which is not provided and 1964, and whose service would entitle him to taken during the period of leave; long service leave under this clause shall be (b) shall not include shift premiums, entitled to leave calculated on the following overtime, penalty rates, commissions, basis:—• bonuses, allowances or the like. (a) For each completed year of service (5) In the case of workers employed on commencing before the 1st October, piece or bonus work or any other system of 1964, an amount of leave calculated payment by results payments shall be at on the basis of thirteen weeks leave ordinary time rate. for 20 years service, and (b) For each completed year of service (e) Taking Leave. commencing on or after 1st October, (1) In a case to which placita (a) and (b) 1964, an amount of leave calculated of paragraph (2) of subclause (c) applies:— on the basis of thirteen weeks leave (a) Leave shall be granted and taken as for 15 years service. soon as reasonably practicable after the right thereto accrued due or at (6) A worker to whom paragraphs (2) (c) such time as may be agreed between and (3) of this subclause apply whose service the employer and the worker or in with an employer commenced before the 1st the absence of such agreement at October, 1964, shall be entitled to an amount such time as may be determined by of long service leave calculated on the follow- a Board of Reference having regard ing basis;— to the needs of the employer's estab- (a) For each completed year of service lishment and the worker's circum- commencing before the 1st October, stances. 1964, an amount of leave calculated on the basis of 13 weeks leave for 20 (b) Except where the time for taking leave is agreed to by the employer years service, and and the worker or determined by a (b) For each completed year of service Board of Reference the employer commencing on or after 1st October, shall give to a worker at least one 1964, an amount of leave calculated month's notice of the date from on the basis of 13 weeks leave for 15 which his leave is to be taken. years service. (c) Where a worker is beyond sixty years Provided that such worker shall not of age at the time he becomes eligible be entitled to long service leave until for long service leave he shall have his completed years of service entitled the option of taking actual leave him to the amount of long service under this scheme or of receiving pay- leave prescribed by (2) (a) of this ment in lieu thereof on retirement. subclause. Such option shall be exercised in (c) Subject to subclause (1) (a) and (b) writing addressed to the employer at of Clause (e) hereof any worker en- the time of becoming eligible for long titled to leave under paragraph (2') service leave. (b) of this subclause may elect to (d) The employer shall have the right in take his leave when he has accrued cases of emergency to recall any 64 weeks leave provided that he has worker from long service leave, in completed not less than 10 years which case the un-expired leave shall service after the completion of his be made up on some mutually con- last entitlement to long service leave. venient date. (d) Payment for Period of Leave. (e) Any leave shall be exclusive of any (1) A worker shall subject to paragraph public holidays or annual leave speci- (3) of this subclause be entitled to be paid fied in this award occurring during for each week of leave to which he has be- the period when the leave is taken. come entitled or is deemed to have become (f) Payment shall be made in one of the entitled the ordinary time rate of pay applic- following ways:— able to him at the date he commenced such (i) In full before the worker goes leave. on leave; 27 January, 1965.] WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. 929

(ii) At the same time as his wages (f) Granting Leave in Advance and would have been paid to him if Benefits to be brought into Account. the worker had remained at (1) Any employer may by agreement with work, in which case payment a worker allow leave to such worker before shall, if the worker in writing the right thereto has accrued due but where so requires, be made by cheque leave is taken in such a case the worker shall posted to an address specified not become entitled to any further leave hereby the worker; or under is respect of any period until after the (iii) in any other way agreed upon expiration of the period in respect of which between the employer and the such leave had been taken before it accrued worker. due. (2) Where leave has been granted to a (g) It shall be a condition of every worker pursuant to the preceding paragraph worker's taking long service leave before the right thereto has accrued due, and that he (or she)—• the employment subsequently is terminated, (i) shall not under any circum- the employer may deduct from whatever re- stances be engaged in any muneration is payable upon the termination gainful employment while on of the employment, such amount as represents such leave; payment for any period for which the worker (ii) shall return to the active has been granted long service leave, to which service of the employer forth- he was not at the date of termination of his with at the expiration of the employment or prior thereto entitled. leave; and (3) Any leave in the nature of long service leave or payment in lieu thereof under a State (iii) shall not draw any sick or Law or a long service leave scheme not under accident pay simultaneously the provisions hereof granted to a worker by with long service leave pay. his employer in respect of any period of service A breach of condition (i) above will with the employer shall be taken into account result in immediate discharge from whether the same is granted before or after the employer's service accompanied by the coming into operation hereof and shall be forfeiture of all rights (if any) to re- deemed to have been leave taken and granted tiring allowance, or other similar pay- hereunder in the case of leave with pay ments or benefits. A breach of con- to the extent of the period of such leave and dition (ii) above (except as on the in the case of payment in lieu thereof to the grounds of illness necessitating retire- extent of a period of leave with pay equiva- ment or additional leave on the advice lent to the amount of the payment and to of a Medical Officer appointed by the be satisfaction to the extent thereof of the employer) will result in forfeiture of entitlement of the worker hereunder. all rights (if any) to retiring allow- (g)—Records to be Kept. ance or other similar benefits or pay- (1) Each employer shall during the employ- ments. ment and for a period of twelve months (h) In order to avoid confusion and em- thereafter or in the case of termination by barrassment workers whilst on long death of a worker a period of three years service leave shall not, without the thereafter, keep a record from which can be prior permission of the officer in readily ascertained the name of each worker charge of the particular establishment and his occupation, the date of the commence- visit any of the premises of the em- ment of his employment and his entitlement ployer except for the purpose of col- to long service leave and any leave which may lecting pay or transacting genuine have been granted to him or in respect of business with the employer's officers. which payment may have been made here- Social visits shall not be indulged in. under. "Establishment" means any Brewery, (2) Such record shall be open for inspection Cooperage or workshop, but does not in the manner and circumstances prescribed include hotels or annual picnics or by this award with respect to the time and sports or usual weekly competitive wages record. sporting activities. BUILDING TRADES. (2) In a case to which paragraph (2) (c) or paragraph (3) of subclause (c) applies and Award No. Zi of 1958. in any case in which the employment of the ENGINE DRIVING. worker who has become entitled to leave here- (Earth Moving and Construction.) under is terminated before such leave is taken or fully taken, the employer shall upon Award No. 10 of 1963. termination of his employment otherwise than TRANSPORT WORKERS. by death pay to the worker and upon termina- (General.) tion of employment by death pay to the Award No. 10 of 1961. personal representative of the worker upon request the amount which would have been BEFORE THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN payable in respect of the period of leave to INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION. which he is entitled or deemed to have been No. 498 of 1964. entitled and which would have been taken but In the matter of the Industrial Arbitration Act. for such termination. Such payment shall be 1912-1963, and in the matter of an Industrial deemed to have satisfied the obligation of the Dispute between Building Trades Association employer in respect of leave hereunder. of Unions of Western Australia (Association 930 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. [27 January, 1965.

of Workers) and others. Applicants and doctor that such worker was unfit for Hardeman-Monier-Hutcherson and others, Re- duty due to sickness or accident not spondents, and the Federated Engine Drivers arising out of the workers wilful and Firemen's Union of Workers of Western action, and under such circumstances Australia, Applicant, and Archibald Thorpe shall be paid in accordance with para- and others. Respondents, and Transport graph (iii). Workers' Union of Australia, Industrial Union (iii) A worker who, in any week, would but of Workers, Western Australian Branch, Appli- for absence on approved leave or be- cant, and Hardeman-Monier-Hutcherson and cause he commenced employment others, Respondents. after the beginning of that week or WHEREAS on the 30th day of December, 1964, a because of accident or sickness as re- compulsory conference was held pursuant to the ferred to in (ii) hereof have qualified said Act between the abovenamed parties and, as for payment under paragraph (ii) of it appeared that the matters in dispute could not this subclause, shall be paid the allow- be settled at such a conference and no agreement ance referred to in that paragraph was arrived at in respect thereof, the parties to pro rata to the actual hours worked. the dispute consented to the same being heard and (iv) The allowance referred to in paragraph determined by the undersigned Commissioner pre- (ii) of this subclause shall be— siding over the conference; and whereas having in the case of a worker to whom heard Mr. S. J. Carter and Mr. C. Dickinson on paragraphs (i) and (ii) of behalf of Hardeman-Monier-Hutcherson and subclause (b) of clause 9 of others and Mr. J. G. White on behalf of Building this award applies—70s.; Trades Association of Unions of Western Austra- in the case of a worker to whom lia (Association of Workers) and others. The Fed- paragraphs (iii) of sub- erated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Union of Workers of Western Australia and the Transport clause (b) of clause 9 of Workers' Union of Australia, Industrial Union of this award applies—40s. Workers, Western Australian Branch, I, the under- (v) In the calculation of pro rata entitle- signed, Chief Commissioner of The Western Aus- ments the result shall be taken to the tralian Industrial Commission, having jurisdiction nearest 6d. to hear and determine the dispute and in pursuance 2. That the Engine Driving (Earth Moving and of the powers contained in section 92 of the Indus- Construction) Award No. 10 of 1963, as amended, trial Arbitration Act, 1912-1963, and all other be and the same is hereby further amended, as powers therein enabling me, do hereby order and from and including the 4th day of December, declare— 1964, in accordance with the following schedule. 1. That the Building Trades Award No. 24 of Schedule. 1958, as amended, be and the same is hereby fur- Delete subclause (d) of clause 25 and insert in ther amended as from and including the 4th day of lieu thereof the following:— December, 1964, in accordance with the following schedule. (d) (i) This subclause applies to workers employed on Increment I of the construc- Schedule. tion of the Communications Centre in Delete subclause (x) of clause 14 and insert the area occupied and controlled by in lieu thereof the following:— the United States Navy at and in the vicinity of North-West Cape, (x) (i) This subclause applies to workers em- (ii) A worker who is ready, willing and ployed on Increment I of the construc- available for work for not less than tion of the Communications Centre in fifty-four hours per week between the the area occupied and controlled by hours of 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday to the United States Navy at and in the Saturday, both inclusive, or, in the vicinity of North-West Cape. case of a shift worker between such (ii) A worker who is ready, willing and hours and on such days as may be available for work for not less than agreed between the union and the em- fifty-four hours per week between the ployer, and who works as directed by hours of 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday to his employer shall be paid for such Saturday, both inclusive, and who fifty-four hours the appropriate al- works as directed by his employer lowance prescribed hereunder: except- shall be paid for such fifty-four hours ing as provided in paragraph (iii) the appropriate allowance prescribed hereof a worker shall be paid for not hereunder. Except as provided in less than forty hours together with the paragraph (iii) hereof a worker shall allowance pro rata in any week in be paid for not less than forty hours which he is ready, willing and avail- together with the allowance pro rata able for work as prescribed in this in any week in which he is ready, will- paragraph. Where forty hours or ing and available for work as pre- more but less than fifty-four hours are scribed in this paragraph. Where worked the allowance shall be pro rata forty hours or more but less than fifty- to the actual hours worked. A worker four hours are worked the allowance shall be deemed to be ready, willing shall be pro rata to the actual hours and available for work, notwithstand- worked. A worker shall be deemed to ing his absence from work, if such ab- be ready, willing and available for sence is supported by a certificate work, notwithstanding his absence from the local doctor that such worker from work, if such absence is sup- was unfit for duty due to sickness or ported by a certificate from the local accident not arising out of the worker's 27 January, 1965.] WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. 931

wilful action and under such circum- if such absence is supported by a cer- stances shall be paid in accordance tificate from the local doctor that with paragraph (iii). such worker was unfit for duty due to (iii) A worker who, in any week, would, but sickness or accident not arising out of for absence on approved leave or be- the workers wilful action, and under cause he commenced employment such circumstances shall be paid in after the beginning of that week or accordance with paragraph (iii). because of sickness or accident as re- (c) A worker who, in any week, would, ferred to in (ii) hereof have qualified but for absence on approved leave or for payment under paragraph (ii) of because he commenced employment this subclause, shall be paid the allow- after the beginning of that week or be- ance referred to in that paragraph pro cause of sickness or accident as refer- rata to the actual hours worked. red to in (b) hereof have qualified for (iv) The allowance referred to in para- payment under paragraph (b) of this graph (ii) of this subclause shall be— subclause, shall be paid the allowance In the case of a worker whose referred to in that paragraph pro rata classification carries a margin to the actual hours worked. of not more than £2 16s.— (d) The allowance referred to in para- 45s.; graph (b) of this subclause shall be— in the case of a worker whose In the case of a worker whose classification carries a mar- classification carries a margin gin of more than £2 16s. but of not more than £2 16s.— less than £4 2s.—55s.; 45s.; in the case of a worker whose in the case of a worker whose classification carries a mar- classification carries a margin of not less than £4 2s. gin of more than £2 16s., but and not more than £4 13s.— less than £4 2s.—55s.; 65s.; and in the case of a worker whose in the case of a worker whose classification carries a mar- classification carries a margin of not less than £4 2s., and gin of more than £4 13s.— not more than £4 13s.—65s.; 75s. and (v) In the calculation of pro rata entitle- in the case of a worker whose ments the result shall be taken to the classification carries a mar- nearest 6d. gin of more than £4 13s.— 75s. (3) That the Transport Workers' (General) Award, No. 10 of 1961, as amended, be and the (e) In the calculation of pro rata entitle- same is hereby further amended, as from and in- ments the result shall be taken to the cluding the 4th day of December, 1964, in accord- nearest 6d. ance with the following schedule. Dated at Perth this 31st day of December, 1964. [L.S.l (Sgd.) S. P. SCHNAARS, Schedule. Commissioner. Delete subclause (9A) of clause 8 and insert in lieu thereof the following;— (9A) (a) This subclause applies to workers MEAT INDUSTRY. employed on Increment I of the con- (Bacon Curers' and Smallgoods.) struction of the Communications Centre in the area occupied and con- Award No. 5 of 1949. trolled by the United States Navy at BEFORE THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN and in the vicinity of North-West INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION. Cape. No. 463 of 1964. (b) A worker who is ready, willing and available for work for not less than Between West Australian Branch, Australasian fifty-four hours per week between the Meat Industry Employees' Union, Industrial hours of 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday Union of Workers, Perth, Applicant, and W. O. to Saturday, both inclusive, and who Johnston & Sons, and others. Respondents. works as directed by his employer shall HAVING hear Mr. M. E. Burns on behalf of the be paid for such fifty-four hours the applicant and Mr. S. G. Carter on behalf of the re- appropriate allowance prescribed here- spondents, I the undersigned Chief Industrial Com- under: Excepting as provided in para- missioner of The Western Australian Industrial graph (iii) hereof a worker shall be Commission, in pursuance of the powers contained paid for not less than forty hours to- in section 92 of the Industrial Arbitration Act, gether with the allowance pro rata in 1912-1963, and all other powers therein enabling any week in which he is ready, willing me, do hereby order and declare— and available for work as prescribed That the Bacon Curers' and Smallgoods in this paragraph. Where forty hours Making Award No. 5 of 1949, as amended, be or more but less than fifty-four hours and the same is hereby further amended in are worked the allowance sail be pro rata to the actual hours worked. A accordance with the following schedule. worker shall be deemed to be ready, Dated at Perth this 8th day of January, 1965. willing and available for work, not- [L.S.] (Sgd.) S. P. SCHNAARS, withstanding his absence from work, Commissioner. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. [27 January, 1965.

Schedule. Clause 24.—Cold Storage Workers—Delete this Clause 2.—Arrangement—Add to this clause the clause and insert in lieu the following— following:— (a) Adult Male Workers in Freezers— Margin Over 28.—Preference to Unionists. Male Clause 15.—Overtime—Delete subclause (e) of Basic Wage this clause and insert in lieu thereof the follow- Per Week. ing:— £ s. d. (i) Freezer hand (i.e., a 15. Overtime. worker who is required to work in a temperature (e) When a worker, without being notified between 32 degrees and 4 on the previous day is required to continue degrees fahrenheit) .... 4 8 0 working after the usual finishing time for more (ii) Workers required to work than two hours he shall be provided with a in a temperature below 4 meal or shall be paid six shillings in lieu degrees fahrenheit shall thereof. be paid three shillings per day extra. Clause 21.—Under-rate Workers—Delete this (iii) A worker required to work clause and insert in lieu the following:— in a freezer chamber shall be supplied by the 21. Under-rate Workers and Clothing and employer free of cost with Tool Allowance. suitable clothing, freezer (a) Any worker who by reason of old age or gloves and freezer boots. infirmity is unable to earn the minimum wage (iv) No worker shall be re- may be paid such lesser wage as may from quired to work in a time to time be agreed upon in writing between freezer chamber longer the union and the employer. than sixty minutes con- (b) In the event of no agreement being tinuously without a break arrived at, the matter may be referred to the outside of at least five Board of Reference for determination. minutes. (c) After application has been made to the (v) Each freezer chamber Board, and pending the Board's decision, the shall have an effective worker shall be entitled to work for and be escape hatch or suit- employed at the proposed lesser rate. able alarm system fitted. (b) Leading Hands, i.e., in charge of two (2) (d) (i) An allowance for tools of trade and or more workers shall receive seven shillings clothing shall be paid at the rate (7s.) per day above the rate prescribed for of five shillings (5s.) per week to chamber hands. adult male workers when required on cutting and/or boning and two Clause 25.—Wages—Delete this clause and in- shillings (2s.) per week to all other sert in lieu the following:— adult workers. Provided that when The minimum rates of wages payable to the employer supplies tools and workers covered by this award shall be as clothing the above allowance shall follows— not apply. Per Week. (ii) Apprentices shall be paid an allow- £ s. d. ance for clothing and tools as fol- (a) Basic Wage: lows:— Adult Males 15 11 2 s. d. Adult Females 11 13 5 During first year .... 2 0 (b) Adult Male Workers: During second year .... 2 0 Margin Over During third year .... 3 Basic Wage 0 Per Week. During fourth year .... 4 0 £ s. d. During fifth year .... 5 0 (i) Killing and curing sec- (iii) Junior male workers engaged on tion: cutting or boning shall be paid a Leading man on killing weekly allowance for clothing and floor 5 10 6 tools as follows:— Scalder 4 8 0 Backer down 4 8 0 s. d. Chopper down 4 8 0 Under 18 years of age 2 0 Bleeder 4 8 0 18 to 19 years of age 3 0 Leading hand in cellar 5 10 6 19 to 20 years of age 4 0 First assistant in cellar 4 8 0 Cutter up for curing .... 4 8 0 20 to 21 years of age 5 0 Bacon and ham trim- All other junior workers shall be mers 4 8 0 paid a weekly allowance of two Smoke and drying shillings (2s.) per week. Pro- room trimmers 3 8 0 vided that when the employer Labourers 3 1 6 supplies tools and clothing the All others assisting in above allowance shall not apply. killing and curing .... 3 8 0 ^7 January, 1965.] western Australian industrial gazette.

Margin Over Margin Over Basic Wage Male Per Week. Basic Wage £ s. d. Per Week. £ s. d. Smallgoods section: mum amount shall Leading hand in small- not exceed forty goods 5 17 0 shillings. Smallgoodsman 4 14 6 Drivers of loaded motor Leading hand in gut wagons (except trac- house 4 19 0 tors) drawing a Leading tallowman .... 4 12 0 loaded trailer also Tallowman 3 1 6 (not to include a Gut house man 3 1 6 mechanical horse) Boner 4 14 6 four shillings per day Cooker in charge 4 14 6 extra. Smallgoods seller from vehicle who collects (ii) Driver of fork lift .... 3 10 6 cash 4 14 6 (iii) Driver of articulated Labourer 2 17 0 vehicles: All others, including Not exceeding 8 tons linkers, table hands, capacity 5 5 6 filler men and Exceeding 8 tons capa- packers 3 8 0 city for each com- Yard section: plete additional ton, Yardman and stock- two shillings and man in charge 4 4 0 sixpence additional Labourer 1 5 0 margin provided that the maximum amount (c) Apprentices: shall not exceed Percentage of fifty shillings. Basic Wage Margin Over Per Week. Female First year 35 Basic Wage Second year 50 Per Week. Third year 68 £ s. d. Fourth year 90 Fifth year .... 100 + £1 18s. 3d. (g) Adult Female Workers: Filler 1 18 0 (d) Junior Male Workers: Linker 118 0 Percentage of All others including em- Basic Wage ployees wrapping, weigh- Per Week. ing, packing (including Under 16 years of age 35 packing dripping or lard 16 to 17 years of age 45 into containers), sealing 17 to 18 years of age 60 containers, bundling and 18 to 19 years of age 70 labelling, tying ends of 19 to 20 years of age 90 unused synthetic skins, 20 to 21 years of age 100 rodding skins, tying (e) Casual workers shall be paid at the skins, slicing and wrap- rate of twenty per cent. (20%) in ad- ping smallgoods, bacon dition to the rates prescribed for the and cooked meats, and class of work performed. weighing seasonings .... 1 10 0 Females appointed as lead- (f) Carters and Drivers: ing hands by an em- Margin Over ployer, shall be paid in Male addition:— Basic Wage Per Week. If placed in charge of £ s. d. less than three workers 7 6 (i) Motor drivers of vehicles: If placed in charge of Not exceeding 25 cwt. three or more but less capacity 2 14 6 than ten workers .... 15 0 Exceeding 25 cwt. and If placed in charge of not exceeding 3 tons ten or more workers .... 1 10 0 capacity 3 8 6 (h) Junior Female Workers: Exceeding 3 tons and Per Cent, of under 6 tons capa- Female city 4 4 0 Basic Wage. For each complete ton 15 to 16 years of age 40 over 5 tons capa- 16 to 17 years of age 50 city, two shillings 17 to 18 years of age 60 and sixpence addi- 18 to 19 years of age 70 tional margin pro- 19 to 20 years of age 85 vided that the maxi- 20 to 21 years of age 95 934 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. [27 January, 1965.

(i) Nothing in this Award shall be the in the work performed by that non- means of reducing the wages at pres- unionist, and is of the sex to which ent being paid to females covered by that work is allotted by this award, this Award, employed by the respond- or where the award makes no pro- ents in excess of the Award rates. vision, by custom. (b) Where paragraph (a) of this sub- Add a new clause—28. Preference to Unionists. clause operates so as to require the 28. Preference to Unionists. dismissal of a non-unionist by this employer the provisions of subclause (1) In this clause— (a) of clause 6 of this award are "the Union" means West Australian hereby declared inoperative in re- Branch, Australasian Meat Industry spect of that dismissal but only if— Employees' Union, Industrial Union (i) a unionist is engaged to com- of Workers; mence work in the place of the "Unionist" means a worker who is a non-unionist; and, member of the union; (ii) that the dismissal does not be- "non-unionist" means a worker who is come effective before the union- not a member of the union. ist has so commenced. (2) Subject to the provisions of this clause (5) A non-unionist shall not be engaged for it is a condition of employment under this any work to the exclusion of a well-conducted Award that each non-unionist shall— unionist if that unionist- (a) unless he has already applied for fa) is adequately experienced in and com- membership of the union in the petent to perform that work; manner prescribed by the rules of the (b) applies to that employer, for employ- union apply for such membership in ment on that work— the manner so prescribed within seven days of receiving, from an (i) not later than the time at which accredited representative of the the non-unionist applies; or union, a copy of those rules, a copy (ii) within the time specified by that of this clause and an application employer in any advertisement form for membership; calling for such applications, (b) upon being notified that he has been whichever is the later; accepted as a member of the union, (c) is able to commence work at the time do such things as may be required required by the employer; and under the rules of the union in re- (d). is of the sex to which the work con- lation to his admission to member- cerned is allotted by this award or, ship; and where the award makes no such pro- (c) thereafter remain a unionist while vision, by custom. so employed. (6) Subclause (5) of this clause does not (3) Subclause (2) of this clause does not apply to a non-unionist— apply to any worker— (a) who holds a certificate of exemption (a) who holds a certificate of exemption from membership of the union issued from membership of the union is- and in force pursuant to section 61B sued and in force pursuant to sec- of the Industrial Arbitration Act, tion 61B of the Industrial Arbitra- 1912-1963; or tion Act, 1912-1963; (b) for the period between the date on (b) who, prior to the expiration of the which he applies for such a certificate seven days referred to in that sub- and the date on which that applica- clause, has applied for such a cer- tion is finally determined under that tificate of exemption unless and ■ section. until that application is finally determined under that section; or (c) for the unexpired portion of any TRANSPORT TRUST. period in respect of which he has, (Traffic and Non-Traffic.) prior to commencing employment under this award, paid membership Award No. 44 of 1961. fees on his own behalf to another BEFORE THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN union. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION. (4) (a) Where the Secretary of the union No. 2 of 1965. has notified an employer that a non-unionist to whom the provi- Between Metropolitan (Perth) Passenger Trans- sions of subclause (2) of this clause port Trust, Applicant, and Metropolitan State apply has failed or refused to Passenger Transport Industrial Union of comply with those provisions, that Workers and others, Respondents. non-unionist shall not be retained HAVING heard Mr. R. S. Lane on behalf of the in employment by that employer applicant and Mr. P. C. Williams on behalf of the for more than twenty-four hours to Metropolitan State Passenger Transport Industrial the exclusion of any well-conducted Union of Workers and Mr. D. R. Culley on behalf unionist who is employed by, or who of the Transport Workers' Union of Australia, In- applies for employment, with that dustrial Union of Workers, West Australian employer and who is adequately ex- Branch, respondents, I the undersigned, Chief In- perienced and otherwise competent dustrial Commissioner of The Western Australian 27 January, 1965.] WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. 935

Industrial Commission, in pursuance of the powers Decision. contained in section 92 of the Industrial Arbitra- MR. COMMISSIONER SCHNAARS: This matter tion Act, 1912-1963, and all other powers therein has been referred to the Commission in Court enabling me, do hereby order and declare— Session in accordance with section 71 of the Indus- That the Transport Trust (Traffic and Non- trial Arbitration Act, 1912-1963, following the allo- Traffic) Award 1964 No. 44 of 1961 as amended cation to Mr. Commissioner Kelly of an applica- be and the same is hereby further amended tion by the Industrial Registrar for an Order in accordance with the following schedule. that— Dated at Perth this 8th day of January, 1965. By reason of a stoppage of work sponsored by the Metropolitan State Passenger Trans- (Sgd.) S. P. SCHNAARS, port Industrial Union of Workers the terms [L.S.3 Commissioner. of Order No. 167 of 1964 made on the 14th December, 1964, amending Award No. 44 of Schedule. 1961 be concelled for such period as the Com- mission thinks fit, such cancellation to be Clause 22.—Annual Leave and Holidays—Add to limited to members of the said union. this clause the following subclause:— An Order of this nature can be made under (17) (a) Any worker covered by the Traffic section 98A if it appears to the Commission inter Section of this award who— alia that an industrial union which is a party to (i) fails or refuses to carry out his duties, an award has contravened the Act, or an Order including the working of reasonable or an Award. Under these circumstances, an overtime on his rostered days or order can be issued to either suspend or cancel for rostered days off, in a manner satis- such period as the Commission deems fit any or factory to the Traffic Manager of the all of the terms of any order or award and such Metropolitan (Perth) Passenger Trans- Order can be limited to persons named therein, port Trust, or to classes of persons, or to particular localities. (ii) is absent from his employment for any cause not authorised by the em- On Sunday morning, the 20th December, a gen- ployer other than an absence where eral meeting of the respondent union decided to the worker is entitled to compensation hold a stopwork meeting at 9 a.m. on Monday, the under the Workers' Compensation 21st instant. That evening I summoned all execu- Act, or is absent due to personal ill- tive members to a compulsory conference, at which health or injury to the worker, proof it was pointed out that the union had acted con- of which satisfactory to the employer trary to both its Rules and the Act and if this shall lie upon the worker stoppage did in fact occur the union executive shall, notwithstanding any other provision would have to accept complete responsibility for contained in this award, have the period of any manner in which the interests of the union annual leave to which he is entitled or may members might be prejudiced. Notwithstanding become entitled under the provisions of this this, the union executive advised me at that con- clause reduced by one day for each and every ference that the stopwork meeting would be held. day or part of a day he is so absent from work On the 14th December of this year Mr. Com- or refuses or fails to work as required. missioner Kelly amended the award to which the (b) Any dispute in respect to the application respondent is a party, and in doing so effected given to this subclause in any particular case certain substantial improvements in working con- may be referred to the Industrial Commission ditions to the members of the union and thereby for hearing and determination. imposed additional obligations on the respondent to that award. Within one week of the finalisation of this matter the union decided on a stoppage for the purpose of endeavouring to enforce demands on the employer, some of which had already been considered by Mr. Commissioner Kelly prior to AWARDS- amending the award on the 14th instant. Order for Cancellation Terms in- It is my opinion, following an analysis of the circular which the respondent union has circular- TRANSPORT TRUST. ised in respect to yesterday's stopwork meeting, (Traffic and Non-Traffic.) together with the discussions which I had with Award No. 44 of 1961. the union executive on Sunday evening, that yesterday's stoppage was merely to be the commence- BEFORE THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ment of a series of such stoppages which certain INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION. officials of the union had planned in an endeavour No. 492 of 1964. to bring industrial pressure to bear on certain industrial matters, one of which is alleged to be Between Industrial Registrar, Applicant, and an endeavour to bring wages and working condi- Metropolitan State Passenger Transport In- tions into line with those in the Eastern States. dustrial Union of Workers, Respondent. On this particular point, I would like to point out that all awards throughout Australia vary con- Before the Commission in Court Session. siderably from State to State in that each award Chief Industrial Commissioner S. F. Schnaars, must take in consideration the particular circum- Esq.; Mr. Commissioner E. R. Kelly and Mr. stances of the manner in which the industry func- Commissioner D. E. Cort. tions in that State. I am completely satisfied that The 22nd day of December, 1964. the award applying to workers in Western Aus- tralia compares on an overall basis more than Mr. K. Parker, appeared for the Registrar. favourably with awards of other States, with the Mr. I. R. Gunning appeared for the Union. exception of New South Wales, and that this State 936 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. [27 January, 196§.

Award does in certain major respects confer privi- Mr COMMISSIONER KELLY: On the 14th leges on the workers in Western Australia in excess December, 1964, after a lengthy and detailed hear- of those prescribed elsewhere throughout Aus- ing, this Commission amended the Transport Trust talia. To this extent, the union's circular about (Traffic and Non-Traffic) Award No. 44 of 1961 by this proposed stoppage was a complete distortion Order No. 167/64. The effect of the Order was to of the facts. improve substantially the conditions of employ- Mr. Eraser, the Acting Px-esident of the respon- ment of workers under that award. In particular dent union, occupies that position solely by virtue the Order raised service increments to the level of the union Rules and the members of the union, prescribed in the Eastern States Awards, increased by electing him to this position, have charged him female rates by 21s., thereby raising female with responsibility of complying with those rules. mai*gins to equality with male margins, and introduced new i*ostering provisions for the most part He has completely ignored his responsibility in in accordance with the union's claims. A claim that respect, and must therefore accept the major to reduce the maximum portion of any shift by a i-esponsibility for this morning's proceedings. quarter of an hour was one of the few roster provisions which was refused. Having regard to all the circumstances surrounding this matter I consider that this Commission Now, one week after the issue of that Order we would be failing in its obligation if it did not find that the majority of the members of the issue an Order somewhat along the lines suggested respondent union have engaged in a strike, the in the Notice of Motion. declax-ed purpose of which is to gain those things which the Commission refused, and to further add An Order will now issue. This Order will sus- to things which the Commission granted. As a pend for a term of three months all of the terms result of this the Registrar has applied, pursuant of the amending Order made by Mr. Commissioner to section 98A of the Act for cancellation of the Kelly on the 14th December. The application of provisions of Order No. 167/64 insofar as the Order this Oi'der will be limited to those persons who is in favour of members of the respondent union. are members of the Metropolitan State Passenger Transpoi*t Industxdal Union of Workers who failed The Commission has made it clear on a number to report for work and to carry out their normal of occasions that it will not allow any party to duties on Monday, the 21st December. The Order hold in one hand the benefits of the Industrial will also provide that either party can make appli- Arbitration Act while it wields in the other hand cation at any time to cancel, vary, or extend its the scourge of direct action which the same Act operation. I want to fully emphasise this aspect renders illegal. It is pertinent to point out that however, that an application by this union to can- this principle applies whether the recourse to cel the Order will not be seriously considered by direct action occurs before or after the facilities members of this Commission unless it is accom- of arbitration have been used. panied by a definite assurance that the union will fully abide by its Rules and px-ovisions of the It is clear that if the present strike had occurred Industrial Arbitration Act in respect to all indus- before or during the hearing of Application No. trial matters. The responsibility for the issuing of 167/64 that hearing would have been delayed until this Order rests fully on the shoulders of the such time as the Commission was completely satis- executive of the union who allowed an improper fied that the union was prepared to honour its application of their union Rules to cause this obligations under its Rules and under the Act Order to be made. It is now the union, by the which gives it recognition, and the operation of proper application of its Rules, which can have Order 167/64 would have been coiTespondingly the conditions of Mr Kelly's amending Order delayed. The occurrence of a strike after the restored. issue of the Order should, as far as practicable, in my opinion, have a similar result. I would there- I must also point out that further misuse of the fore suspend the operation of Order No. 167/64 for union Rules by the union or its members can only a period of three months. However, in view of result in further action which will not be in the Mr Gunning's submissions and the assurances best interests of the union members and can only which he gave on behalf of the union, I would result in eventual deregistration. add a proviso that any party to the award may apply to the Commission within that time to vary I recognise that in the Order that has been the period of suspension or to have the Order cancelled there are some provisions relating to cancelled. It will be clear from what I have just rosters. Those rosters are due to come into opera- said that the Order will not, as far as I am con- tion on the 21st February, 1965, and the applica- cerned, be cancelled unless the Commission is tion of this new roster provision will confer sub- satisfied that the union intends, bona fide, to ad- stantial benefits on the workers involved in this here to the requirements of the Act in pursuing its dispute. Difficulties will arise, I have no doubt, in industrial objects. In this regard I would point what must eventually take place in respect to those out that mere assurances are not enough. The rosters because of the fact that this Order will members of the union and its executive will have only have partial application to workei*s engaged in to demonstrate their bona fides in a real and this industry. However, before the 21st February, practical way. it is my intention to confer with the officials of the Transport Trust and the other union which In view of the fact that the strike lasted for is a party to this award, to see if I can make some only half a day it may be thought that to grant arrangements whereby some compensating factors this application would be harsh and unreasonable. can be made to the workers who are not involved This strike, however, must be seen in its proper in the Order we are now issuing in respect to the perspective. As the Statutory Declaration of roster provision which may not be able to come Roderick Lane shows, when the Commission be- into operation on the 21st February unless prior to came aware of the resolution carried by the gen- that particular date some further action is taken eral meeting of the union on Sunday, the members by the union in respect to the Order which we will of the executive of the union were immediately now issue. summoned to a compulsory conference on that day. 27 January, 1965.] WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. 937

That conference was attended by the Chief Com- on at least one occasion in the past of having an missioner and myself, and the members of the approved meeting on a Sunday, could have been executive were made fully aware of the conse- followed. quences which would follow if the strike was not This application under section 98A of the. Act called off. After the briefest possible considera- Is appropriate in the circumstances surrounding tion we were advised by Mr. Eraser that the execu- yesterday's stoppage of work. Parties appearing tive had decided to proceed with the strike. We before this Commission cannot accept or reject were also advised by Mr. Eraser during the con- those portions of a decision with which they agree ference, that, as Chairman of the General Meeting or do not agree, or otherwise the arbitration on Sunday, he had accepted the motion calling for system, which has obtained the approval of the the strike although he had been well aware that public generally, can never function in the interests such a motion was contrary to the Rules of the of that community as a whole. Any endeavour to Union under which the meeting was held. influence or intimidate this Commission in the per- The Commission is also well aware that this formance of its statutory duty cannot be counten- stoppage, although of short duration, was designed anced. To the extent it is now said the union simply as the first in a series of such "lightning" now realises the effect which may flow from its strikes—a technique which, whilst causing con- action indicates an endeavour on Monday to mis- siderable inconvenience to the public, does not use its industrial strength without expecting any cause great financial loss to the participants and, consequences to flow therefrom. as a consequence, reduces the hostility which the I feel an Order should issue. It should only union executive would otherwise have to face from apply, however, to those workers who failed to the rank and file. report for duty yesterday, and it should continue These facts reveal that Mr. Eraser and other for a period of three months subject to any party members of the executive of this union deliberately or person affected by it having the right to make and consciously embarked on a course of action an application to set it aside. In this respect Mr. unlawful under the Act and contrary to the Rules Gunning has intimated that a suitable resolution under which they hold office, in the full knowledge will be passed by the union to satisfy the Com- of the consequences which would follow such mission that in the future it will observe the re- action. quirements of the Act. Such a resolution should be passed, but, I for one, would require the union One might reasonably expect then that they to give a practical illustration of its good faith. would not complain if they were made to suffer It can do this during the period specified in the those consequences in full. We find, however, that Order and if a sufficient indication of that good far from an uncomplaining acceptance of the in- faith is given before next March I would be pre- evitable outcome of their actions, Mr. Eraser ap- pared to consider rescinding the Order to be now pears to have accepted a further unlawful motion made. at the meeting which took place during the strike for we are advised that a resolution was carried The extent to which any practical difficulties to the effect that further stoppages would result may arise from the proposed Order is a matter if any benefits were taken away. This blatant which may require the attention of the Metropoli- attempt to intimidate the Commission in the per- tan (Perth) Passenger Transport Trust, but, as formance of its public duty can scarcely pass un- far as I am concerned, those difficulties should noticed. not in any way frustrate the practical implementa- tion and application of this Order. I agree wth Mr. Gunning, however, that only those workers should be penalised who actually Mr. COMMISSIONER SCHNAARS: In accord- took part in the stoppage. ance with the provisions of the Act we can only issue any Order in the first instance in the form I regret that I find it necessary to deprive of Minutes. The Order therefore which will be workers of benefits which I so recently granted, but handed to the parties on the rising of the Com- those who allowed the resolution calling for a stop- mission will be the Minutes of the Order which is page to be passed on Sunday either by active dated 23rd December, and it will apply as from participation or by negligence in failing to attend and including tomorrow's date. that meeting must accept some responsibility for If the parties wish to speak to the Minutes of the irresponsible actions of their executive. the Order, which they have the right to do under Mr. COMMISSIONER CORT: An industrial the Act, they should contact Mr. Willey prior to union of workers has a responsibility under the 10 a.m. tomorrow and we will have the Speaking Industrial Arbitration Act. It assumes that re- to the Minutes of the Order at 11 a.m. However, sponsibility when it obtains registration, and it I doubt if either party will want to speak to the should be well aware of the requirements placed Minutes of the Order, and if they do not want to upon it by the Act. This union, being concerned speak to the Minutes then the Order will be issued with the passenger transport industry serving the formally at 11 o'clock, without anyone necessarily community, carries, if anything, a much greater appearing, and will date from and including the responsibility, and I have no doubt the union and date specified in the Order. the members of its executive were well aware of Order accordingly. these responsibilities and, if the executive were not aware of the consequences which may have flowed, from the action threatened, these conse- BEFORE THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN quences were outlined to them in clear terms dur- INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION. ing Sunday's compulsory conference. No. 492 of 1964. Prom what has been said this morning it appears In the matter of section 98A of the Industrial the union or its executive felt it could break the Arbitration Act, 1912-1963 and in the matter law with impunity and in so doing inconvenience of an application thereunder by the Industrial the community. If the matters to be discussed at Registrar for an order for cancellation of the meeting were of such importance as to require Order No. 167 of 1964, issued by the Commis- the attendance of all members, a practice adopted sion on 14th day of December, 1964, insofar (2)—92857 938 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. [27 January, 1965.

as the said order applies to members of the Schedule. Metropolitan State Passenger Transport In- Delete clause 18—Long Service Leave and insert dustrial Union of Workers. in lieu thereof:— WHEREAS by a reference dated the 22nd day of December, 1964, Mr. Commissioner E. R. Kelly, 18.—Long Service Leave. acting under the provisions of paragraph (r) of section 71 of the Industrial Arbitration Act, 1912- (a)—Right to Leave. 1963, did refer to the Commission in Court Session A worker shall as herein provided be entitled to the abovementioned matter and whereas the Com- leave with pay in respect of Long Service. mission in Court Session, having heard Mr. K. H. (b)—Long Service. Parker of counsel for the Industrial Registrar and Mr. I. R. Gunning of counsel for the respondent (1) The long service which shall entitle a union, doth hereby order and declare— worker to such leave shall, subject as herein provided, be continuous service with one and the same That the terms of Order No. 167 of 1964, employer. made on the 14th day of December, 1964, amending Award No. 44 of 1961, be suspended (2) Such service shall include service prior to for a period of three months from and includ- the 1st day of April, 1958 if it continued until ing the 23rd day of December, 1964, insofar such time but only to the extent of the last as it applies to members of the Metropolitan twenty completed years of continuous service. State Passenger Transport Industrial Union of (3) (a) Where a business has, whether before Workers, excepting those members who on the or after the coming into operation hereof, been 21st day of December, 1964, being required to transmitted from an employer (herein called "the work, worked as required. transmittor") to another employer (herein called Dated at Perth this 23rd day of December, 1964. the "transmittee") and a worker who at the time By the Commission in Court Session, of such transmission was an employee of the transmittor in that business becomes an employee of (Sgd.) S. P. SCHNAARS, the transmittee—the period of continuous service Commissioner. which the worker has had with the transmittor (including any such service with any prior transmittor) shall be deemed to be service of the worker Take notice that any party or person affected by with the transmittee. this Order may at any time move the Commission to vary, suspend or cancel the Order. (b) In this subclause "transmission" includes transfer conveyance assignment or succession whether voluntary or by agreement or by operation of law and "transmitted" has a corresponding meaning. (4) Such service shall include— (a) any period of absence from duty or any AGREEMENTS-INDUSTRIAL- annual leave or long service leave; VARIATIONS OF- (b) any period following any termination of the employment by the employer if such term- BREWERY EMPLOYEES. ination has been made merely with the intention of avoiding obligations hereunder in re- (EASTERN GOLDFIELDS.) spect of long service leave or obligations under Agreement No. 9/64. any award in respect of annual leave; BEFORE THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN (c) any period during which the service of INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION. the worker was or is interrupted by service— No. 474 of 1964. (i) as a member of the Naval, Military or Air Forces of the Commonwealth of Between the Breweries and Bottle-yards Employees' Australia other than as a member of Industrial Union of Workers of Western Aus- the British Commonwealth Occupation tralia, Applicant, and Kalgoorlie Brewing Forces in Japan, and other than as a Company Limited, Respondent. member of the Permanent Forces of HAVING heard Mr. D. Cooley on behalf of the the Commonwealth of Australia ex- applicant and Mr. D. L. Hosking on behalf of the cept in the circumstances referred to respondent, and by consent, I, the undersigned, in section 31 (2) of the Defence Act, Commissioner of The Western Australian Industrial 1903-1956, and except in Korea or Commission, in pursuance of an allocation to me Malaya after June 26th, 1950; by the Chief Industrial Commissioner and in pur- (ii) as a member of the Civil Construction suance of the powers contained in section 92 of the Corps established under the National Industrial Arbitration Act, 1912-1963, and all other Security Act, 1939-1950; powers therein enabling me, do hereby order and declare:— (iii) in any of the Armed Forces under the National Service Act, 1951 (as That the Brewery Employees' (Eastern Gold- amended). fields) Industrial Agreement No. 9 of 1964 be and the same is hereby amended in accord- Provided that the worker as soon as reason- ance with the following schedule. ably practicable on the completion of any such service resumed or resumes employment with Dated at Perth this 22nd day of December, 1964. the employer by whom he was employed CSgd.] D. CORT, immediately before the commencement of such [U.S.] Commissioner. service. 27 January, 1965.] WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. 939

(5) Service shall he deemed to be continuous in respect of' the number of years service with the notwithstanding— employer., completed since he last became entitled to an amount of long service leave a proportionate (a) The transmission of a business as re- amount on the basis of 13 weeks for 15 years ferred to in paragraph (3) hereof; service. (b) any interruption of a class referred to in paragraph (4) hereof irrespective of the (3) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (6) duration thereof; of this subclause where a worker has completed (c) any absence from duty authorised by the at least 10 years service but less than 15 years service since its commencement and his employ- employer. ment is terminated— (d) any absence from duty arising directly or indirectly from an industrial dispute if the (i) by his death; worker returns to work in accordance with the (ii) by the employer for any reason other than terms of settlement of the dispute; serious misconduct; or (e) any standing down of a worker in (iii) by the worker on account of sickness of or accordance with the provisions of any award, injury to the worker or domestic or other industrial agreement, or determination under pressing necessity where such sickness or either Commonwealth or State Law; injury or necessity is of such a nature as (f) any termination of the employment of to justify or in the event of a dispute is the worker on any ground other than slack- in the opinion of a Board of Reference of ness of trade if the worker be re-employed by such a nature as to justify such termina- the same employer within a period not exceed- tion; ing two months from the date of such deter- the amount of leave shall be such proportion of mination ; 13 weeks' leave as the number of completed years (g) any termination of the employment by of such service bears to 15 years. the employer on the ground of slackness of (4) In the case to which paragraphs (2) (c) and trade if the worker is re-employed by the same (3) hereof apply, the worker shall be deemed to employer within a period not exceeding six have been entitled to and to have commenced leave months from the date of such termination; immediately prior to such termination. (h) any reasonable absence of the worker (5) A worker whose service with an employer on legitimate union business in respect of commenced before the 1st October, 1964, and whose which he has requested and been refused service would entitle him to long service leave leave; under this clause shall be entitled to leave calcu- (i) any absence from duty after the coming lated on the following basis:— into operation of this clause by reason of any (a) For each completed year of service cause not specified in this clause unless the commencing before the 1st October, 1964, an employer during the absence or within four- amount of leave calculated on the basis of teen days of the termination of the absence thirteen weeks' leave for 20 years' service, and notifies the worker in writing that such (b) for each completed year of service com- absence will be regarded as having broken the mencing on or after the 1st October, 1964, an continuity of service, which notice may be amount of leave calculated on the basis of given by delivery to the worker personally or thirteen weeks' leave for 15 years' service. by posting it by registered mail to his last (6) A worker to whom paragraphs (2) (c) and recorded address, in which case it shall be (3) of this subclause apply whose service with an deemed to have reached him in due course of employer commenced before the 1st October, 1964, post. shall be entitled to an amount of long service Provided that the period of any absence leave calculated on the following basis:— from duty or the period of any interruption (a) For each completed year of service com- referred to in placita (c) to (i) inclusive of mencing before the 1st October, 1964, an this paragraph shall not (except as set out in amount of leave calculated on the basis of 13 paragraph (4) of this subclause) count as weeks' leave for 20 years' service, and service. (b) for each completed year of service commencing on or after the 1st October, 1964, (c)—Period of Leave. an amount of leave calculated on the basis of (1) The leave to which a worker shall be entitled 13 weeks' leave for 15 years' service. or deemed to be entitled shall be as provided in Provided that such worker shall not be en- this subclause. titled to long service leave until his completed (2) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (5) years of service entitled him to the amount of and (6) of this subclause where a worker has com- long service leave prescribed by (2) (a) of pleted at least 15 years of service the amount of this subclause. leave shall be— (c) Subject to subclause (1) (a) and (b) (a) in respect of 15 years service so com- of clause (e) hereof any worker entitled to pleted—13 weeks leave; leave under paragraph (2) (b) of this subclause may elect to take his leave when he (b) in respect of each 10 years service so has accrued 64 weeks leave provided that he completed after such 15 years—8 and 2/3rds has completed not less than 10 years' service weeks leave; after the completion of his last entitlement to (c) on the termination of the worker's em- long service leave. ployment— (1) by his death; (d)—Payment for Period of Leave. (ii) in any circumstances otherwise than (1) A worker shall subject to paragraph (3) of by the employer for serious miscon- this subclause be entitled to be paid for each week duct; of leave to which he has become entitled or is 940 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. [27 January, 1965. deemed to have become entitled the ordinary time so requires, be made by cheque posted rate of pay applicable to him at the date he com- to an address specified by the worker; menced such leave. or (2) Such ordinary time rate of pay shall be at (iii) in any other way agreed upon be- the rate applicable to him for the standard weekly tween the employer and the worker. hours which are prescribed by this award. (g) It shall be a condition of every worker's (3) Where by agreement between the employer taking long service leave that he (or she) and the worker, the commencement of the leave (i) shall not under any circumstances be to which the worker is entitled or any portion engaged in any gainful employment thereof is postponed to meet the convenience of while on such leave; the worker the rate of payment for such leave (ii) shall return to the active service of the shall be at the ordinary time rate of pay applicable employer forthwith at the expiration to him at the date of accrual or, if so agreed at of the leave; and the ordinary time rate of pay applicable at the (iii) shall not draw any sick or accident date he commences such leave. pay simultaneously with long service (4) The ordinary time rate of pay— leave pay. (a) shall include any deductions from wages A breach of condition (i) above will result or board and/or lodging or the like which is in immediate discharge from the employer's not provided and taken during the period of service accompanied by forfeiture of all rights leave; (if any) to retiring allowance, or other similar (b) shall not include shift premiums, over- payments or benefits. A breach of condition time, penalty rates, commissions, bonuses, (ii) above (except as on the grounds of illness allowances or the like. necessitating retirement or additional leave on the advice of a Medical Officer appointed by (5) In the case of workers employed on piece or the employer) will result in forfeiture of all bonus work or any other system of payment by rights (if any) to retiring allowance or other results payments shall be at ordinary time rates. similar benefits or payments. (e)—Taking Leave. (h) In order to avoid confusion and embar- (1) In a case to which plaeita (a) and (b) of rassment workers whilst on long service leave paragraph (2) of subclause (c) applies:— shall not, without the prior permission of the officer in charge of the particular establishment (a) Leave shall be granted and taken as visit any of the premises of the employer ex- soon as reasonably practicable after the right cept for the purpose of collecting pay or trans- thereto accrued due or at such time as may acting genuine business with the employer's be agreed between the employer and the officers. Social visits shall not be indulged in. worker or in the absence of such agreement "Establishment" means any brewery, cooperage at such time as may be determined by a Board or workshop, but does not include hotels or of Reference having regard to the needs of annual picnics or sports or usual weekly com- the employer's establishment and the worker's circumstances. petitive sporting activities. (b) Except where the time for taking leave (2) In a case to which paragraph (2) (c) or is agreed to by the employer and the worker paragraph (3) of subclause (c) applies and in any or determined by a Board of Reference the case in which the employment of the worker who employer shall give to a worker at least one has become entitled to leave hereunder is term- month's notice of the date from which his inated before such leave is taken or fully taken, leave is to be taken. the employer shall, upon termination of his employment otherwise than by death pay to the (c) Where a worker is beyond sixty years of worker and upon termination of employment by age at the time he becomes eligible for long death pay to the personal representative of the service leave he shall have the option of taking worker upon request the amount which would have actual leave under this scheme or of receiving been payable in respect of the period of leave to payment in lieu thereof on retirement. Such which he is entitled or deemed to have been en- option shall be exercised in writing addressed titled and which would have been taken but for to the employer at the time of becoming eligible such termination. Such payment shall be deemed for long service leave. to have satisfied the obligation of the employer in respect of leave hereunder. (d) The employer shall have the right in cases of emergency to recall any worker from (f)— Granting Leave in Advance and Benefits to long service leave, in which case the unex- be brought into Account. pired leave shall be made up on some mutually convenient date. (1) Any employer may by agreement with a worker allow leave to such worker before the right (e) Any leave shall be exclusive of any thereto has accrued due but where leave is taken public holidays or annual leave specified in in such a case the worker shall not become entitled this award occurring during the period when to any further leave hereunder in respect of any the leave is taken. period until after the expiration of the period in (f) Payment shall be made in one of the respect of which such leave had been taken before following ways:— it accrued due. (i) In full before the worker goes on leave; (2) Where leave has been granted to a worker (ii) at the same time as his wages would pursuant to the preceding paragraph before the have been paid to him if the worker right thereto has accrued due, and the employment had remained at work, in which case subsequently is terminated, the employer may de- payment shall, if the worker in writing duct from whatever remuneration is payable upon 27 January, 1965.] WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. 941 the termination of the employment, such amount In witness whereof the parties hereunder set as represents payment for any period for which their hands and seals the day and year as here- the worker has been granted long service leave, to inbefore written. which he was not at the date of termination of his employment or prior therefore entitled. Signed by the said Minister controlling (3) Any leave in the nature of long service leave the State Shipping or payment in lieu thereof under a State Law or Service. a long service leave scheme not under the provisions hereof granted to a worker by his employer Witness T. C. OWEN. in respect of any period of service with the em- C. W. COURT. ployer shall be taken into account whether the Signed by and on behalf same is granted before or after the coming into of The Federated operation hereof and shall be deemed to have been Clerks' Union of Aus- leave taken and granted hereunder in the case of tralia Industrial Union leave with pay to the extent of the period of such of Workers W.A. leave and in the case of payment in lieu thereof Branch. to the extent of a period of leave with pay equiva- L. C. WAGER, lent to the amount of the payment and to be tL.S.I General President. satisfaction to the extent thereof of the entitlement of the worker hereunder. W. R. SAWYER, General Secretary. (g) Records to be Kept. Witness J. W. SMITH. (1) Each employer shall during the employment and for a period of twelve months thereafter or in the case of termination by death of a worker a period of three years thereafter, keep a record from which can be readily ascertained the name of each worker and his occupation, the date of the commencement of his employment and his ENGINEERING. entitlement to long service leave and any leave which may have been granted to him or in respect (Government Printing Office.) of which payment may have been made hereunder. No. 11 of 1958. (2) Such record shall be open for inspection in the manner and circumstances prescribed by this INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT. award with respect to the time and wages record. No. 1 of 1965. (Registered 12th January, 1965.) THIS Agreement made in pursuance of the Indus- trial Arbitration Act, 1912-1963, this 31st day of December, 1964, between the Government Printer, CLERKS'. Perth, of the one part, and the Coastal District (State Shipping Services.) Committee Amalgamated Engineering Union As- sociation of Workers and the Australasian Society No. 3 of 1949. of Engineers, Industrial Union of Workers, Perth, of the other part, whereby it is mutually agreed INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT. that the Industrial Agreement made between the No. 4 of 1965. abovenamed parties on the 3rd July, 1958, and Nod. 11 of 1958, be varied in manner following, that is (Registered 12th January, 1965.) to say:— THIS agreement made in pursuance of the Indus- trial Arbitration Act, 1912-63 this 11th day of 5.—Rates of Wages. January, 1965, between the Federated Clerks' Union Subclause c (ii)—Delete this subclause and in- of Australia, Industrial Union of Workers, W.A. sert in lieu thereof the following:— Branch (hereinafter referred to as "the Union") of the one part and the honourable Minister con- (c) (ii) In addition to the margins herein trolling the State Shipping Service (hereinafter prescribed electricians and assistant engineers referred to as "the employer") of the other part shall be paid according to their years of con- whereby it is mutually agreed as follows: Whereas tinuous service as an adult, during the opera- the parties hereto being the parties to an industrial tion cf this Agreement, allowances as follows: agreement registered on 9th day of February, £ s. d. 1949, and Nod. 3 of 1949 and subsequently amended First year — — by No. 298 (128) of 1951 and No. 1 of 1962 have mutually agreed that the said industrial agreement Second year 6 6 shall be and the same is hereby further varied in Third year 6 6 the following manner that is to say— Fourth year 13 0 Clause 22.—Outport Appointments. Fifth year 13 0 Delete clause 22 (a) (iii) and insert in lieu Sixth to tenth year inclusive .... 19 0 thereof the following:— Eleventh year and thereafter 1 5 6 (iii) Biennial leave of eight (8) weeks shall be granted provided the employee is stationed Service up to and including five (5) years as north of 25 degrees South latitude and spends at the date of this Award shall count for the. his leave South of 25 degrees South latitude. purpose of assessing the above allowances. 942 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. [27 January, 1965.

In witness whereof the parties hereto have here- Males Females under set their hands and seals the day and year Margin Margin first hereinbefore written. Per Week Per Week £ s. d. £ s. d. Signed on behalf of the Coastal District Committee Amalgam- Assistant Store- ated Engineering Union Asso- man (when ciation of Workers— so employed) 1 13 6 Senior Attend- A. J. MARKS, ant Messing 1 12 0 [L.S.] President. General Attend- J. M. MUTTON, ants and Secretary. Orderlies in- Signed on behalf of the Austra- eluding lasian Society of Engineers, In- Night Or- dustrial Union of Workers, derly ... 110 Perth. General Hands 110 G. PIESLEY, Kitchenmaid .... 110 [L.S.] President. Unspecified Fe- R. ANDERSON, male Worker 110 Secretary. The Common Seal of the Australian Workers' Signed by the Government Printer, Union Westralian Branch, Industrial Union of Perth— Workers, was hereto affixed in the presence of— A. DAVIES. F. V. MITCHELL, In the presence of— Secretary. W. BROWN. [L.S.l H. BARRY, President. Signed by the said Hon. Minister. STEWART BOVELL. IMMIGRATION RECEPTION EMPLOYEES. In the presence of— (A.W.U.) B. H. HACKETT. Classified Officer State Civil Service No. 3 of 1950. Lands Department, Perth. INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT. No. 2 of 1965. (Registered 12th January, 1965.) THIS Agreement made in pursuance of the Indus- SHOP ASSISTANTS. trial Arbitration Act, 1912-1963, this 6th day of (Storcmen—State Shipping Service.) January, 1965, between the Hon. Minister for Im- migration (hereinafter referred to as "the Minis- No. 13 of 1962. ter") of the one part and the Australian Workers' INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT. Union of Workers (hereinafter referred to as "the Union") of the other part, witnesseth as follows: No. 3 Of 1965. Whereas the parties hereto being the parties to the (Registered 12th January, 1965.) Industrial Agreement made on the 28th day of March, 1952, and numbered 3 of 1952, have mutu- THIS agreement made in pursuance of the Indus- ally agreed that the Industrial Agreement be trial Arbitration Act, 1912-1963, this 7th day of varied now the said Industrial Agreement shall be January, 1965, between the West Australian Shop varied in the manner following that is to say:— Assistants and Warehouse Employees' Industrial Union of Workers, Perth (hereinafter referred to Clause 7.—Wages. as "the Union") of the one part and the Honour- able Minister Controlling the State Shipping Ser- Delete the whole of this clause and insert in lieu vice (hereinafter referred to as "the employer") thereof the following:— of the other part whereby it is mutually agreed Males Females as follows: Whereas the parties hereto being the Per Week Per Week parties to an industrial agreement registered on £ s. d. £ s. d. 13th day of September, 1962, and Nod. 13 of 1962 and subsequently amended by No. 7 of 1963 Basic Wage 15 11 2 11 13 5 have mutually agreed that the^ said industrial Males Females agreement shall be and the same is hereby further Margin Margin varied in the following manner that is to say:— Per Week Per Week (1) Delete Clause 12—Rates of Pay and insert £ s. d. £ s. d. in lieu thereof the following:— Classification: Leading -Cook .... 4 7 0 12. Rates of Pay. First Cook- 3 10 3 1 0 The minimum rates of wages and margins Second Cook .... 2 10 0 2 10 0 payable shall be as under:— Third Cook 2 2 6 2 2 6 Per Week All other cooks 2 2 6 2 2 6 £ s. d. Storeman 3 10 (a) Basic Wage 15 11 2 27 January. 1965.] western Australian industrial gazette. 943

£ s. d. and holiday pay to four glazing employees, Per Week. contrary to the provisions of clauses 9 and (b) Margins— 24. Claim: £426 10s. lid. Head Storeman 3 6 0 Mr. J. G. White appeared for the Complainant. If a qualified engineering tradesman 5 6 0 Mr. R. W. Cannon of counsel for Defendant. Assistant to Storeman and Before T. Ansell, Esq., Industrial Magistrate, at Despatch Hand . . 2 16 0 Perth. Other Despatch Hands and Packers .... 2 16 0 The 3rd day of December, 1964. Workers required to drive fork lift trucks shall Reserved Decision. paid 4d. an hour THE complaint alleges that between 22nd Septem- extra for the actual ber, 1963, and the 20th August, 1964, the defend- period they are so ants, being a party bound by Award 24 of 1958, employed. committed a breach thereof in that they failed to (2) Insert new clause numbered 14 as follows:— pay to four employees, glazing employees, contrary to clauses 9 and 24 of the said award. A claim 14.—Definitions. for wages short paid amounted for the four em- (a) "Despatch Hand" shall mean a worker ployees to £426 0s. lid. who may handle goods or receive goods from departments and passes them over The incorporation of the company and the to the packing room, or prepares and Award 24/58 were admitted. hands over packages to carvers for de- The employees were employed by the defendant livery, and who shall be responsible for company between the dates mentioned. the proper checking off of such packages, and for the proper branding and marking The award binds the employers. thereof, and keeping necessary records such as rail notes and cart notes. The main argument was whether any one of (b) "Packer" shall mean a person who packs the employees worked as a glazier (as defined) for goods for transport. the greater part of his time. In witness whereof the parties hereunto set their The Award provides clause 3. hands and seals the day and year as hereinbefore written. Heading "Definitions". (e) (1) Painting . . . Signed by the said Min- ister controlling the (2) Glazier means a worker who— State Shipping Service. (a) not applicable; (b) fits and fixes glass or any of its C. W. COURT. kindred products including vit- Witness— riolite, either with putty or T. C. OWEN. beads (either nailed or screwed) Signed by and on behalf into any place prepared for of the West Austra- its reception by a tradesman lian Shop Assistants and/or cuts such glass or such and Warehouse Em- other product; or ployees' Industrial (c) cuts glass or any of its kindred Union of Workers, products including vitriolite for Perth. any purpose. J. J, SCOTT. A proviso follows but this has no application [L.S.l General President. to the circumstances here. J. E. TRY, The work done by the employees was for a small General Secretary. part of each day, at most one and one half hours Witness— in eight, cutting glass to be fitted into metal frames. K. SYMONDS. The main work done by the employees was fast- ening together, metal pieces, with screws to form metal frames and fitting and fixing glass into position in these metal frames. The glass was brought to the shop in exact sizes and required for the COMPLAINTS- most part no cutting in this shop prior to fixing. In one case the fitting is done by springing a metal In the Industrial Court held bead into the frame; in another by fitting the glass into a prepared slot in the metal frame. at Perth- In either operation Tranco or Hypoline are used Complaint No. 391 of 1864. in the fixing operation as a fixer and or buffer Between The Operative Painters and Decorators' between metal and glass. Union of Australia, West Australian Branch, I turn to the work done by each of three workers Union of Workers, Complainant, and Supa called as witnesses:— Furn Pty. Ltd., Defendant. Fragomeni.—His main work was assembling Charge: Breach of Award No. 24 of 1958. Between windows, nearly 100 per cent, of the time 22nd September, 1963, and 20th August, 1964, on horizontal windows. The beading at Perth, failing to pay correct rates of wages which is metal is sprang into place—• 944 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. [27 January, 1985.

neither nail nor screw was used on the Reserved Decision. beading operation. He does not use putty in the operation but a substance Tranco THE defendants pleaded guilty to a charge laid by or Hypoline. He cuts glass but for no more the complainant union for a breach of Award No. than one of eight hours daily. 15 of 1955. Williams was engaged 65 per cent, of his time An industrial magistrate imposed a fine of £10 fitting and fixing horizontal slide metal on the defendants who were ordered to pay costs. framed windows. The glass is pre-cut to The complainant union made application for size by another firm. Hypoline is used the penalty to be awarded to it. in the fixing. He used putty on double hung windows but this work took some 15- The question arises has an industrial magistrate 20 hours weekly rather less than half his jurisdiction to award the penalty to the com- time and he did only 45 windows of this plainant unioin. type. For some 30 per cent, of his time A conviction of a person for failure to comply he was fitting and fixing glass on Wether- with the terms of an award is a conviction for all windows but neither a bead (nailed or breach of the Industrial Arbitration Act, 1912-1963. screwed) nor putty is used in this opera- The section does not specifically provide that tion. He cuts glass but for no more than conviction for failure to comply with the terms a quarter of an hour per day. of an award is an offence against the Act but the Hutchinson works some four or five hours a Act provides in section 99, subsection (2), that a day on the windows. His duties were to penalty may be imposed on a person who is con- cut glass where it was not supplied in the victed of failing to comply with the terms of an correct size for immediate fitting and to award. cut to size glass that was broken. In each Section 29 of the Interpretation Act provides that eight hour day he cuts glass for some one the penalty or punishment, pecuniary or other, set to one and a half hours. He fits and fixes out (a) in (or at the etc., of) any section of any glass with putty in transom windows, but Act shall indicate that any contravention of such he makes very few. For most of the four section, whether by act or an omission, shall be or five hours daily he assembles frames of an offence against such Act punishable upon con- other than horizontal windows or fits and viction. fixes glass into these frames. But in the operation he uses neither bead (screwed Conviction for an offence created by section 99, or nailed) or putty. subsection (2), of the Act is an offence against the Industrial Arbitration Act, 1912-1963, punishable Mr. White submitted that progress in the indus- in the exercise of summary jurisdiction conferred try: the use of substitutes for nutty and the snrung on an industrial magistrate by subsection (2) of in bead (which does not call for the use of nail section 100 of that Act. or screw) calls for an interpretation of the award to incl«de this method of fitting and fixing glass In 1909, the Fines and Penalties Appropriation as work of the glazier. But only workers doing Act was passed. Section 2 provides "Notwith- the work described in the definition are glaziers. standing the provisions of any Act to the contrary The definition of the work of a glazier in the every fine and penalty imposed by any Court of award is not descriptive but restrictive. There Is summary jurisdiction passed before or after the no reason to conclude that the Arbitration Court passing of this Act for any offences against or intended that workers using these methods and or breach of the provisions of such Act or any by-law substances would be classified as glaziers. No one or regulation made under such Act shall except of the workers did for the greater part of his time as hereinafter provided be paid to the Colonial the work of a glazier as defined in the award. Treasurer for the public uses of the State." No one of the workers is entitled to be paid as The Act purports to regulate the appropriation a glazier. The complaint is dismissed. of penalties to be created in the future but, in my opinion the Act cannot in this way tie the hands (Sed.) T. ANSETdj, of a later Parliament which may legislate on this Industrial Magistrate. matter of appropriation of penalties. Does the Industrial Arbitration Act deal with the matter of appropriation of penalties imposed under subsection (2) of section 99? Subsection Complaint No. 408 of 1964. (2) of section 99 empowers the industrial magistrate by order to impose a penalty. Subsection (3) Between West Australian Operative Bakers' Union (a) empowers an industrial magistrate to order of Workers, Complainant, and Frederick an employer to pay to his worker the amount of Thomas Edmonds and Julia Eva Edmonds, wages underpaid: (b) deals with the wages short trading as Renown Bakery. Mandurah, De- paid which are to be deemed to be a penalty fendants. imposed under this Act and may be recovered Application by complaintant union for an order accordingly. Subsection (4) directs the magistrate that the fine of £10 ordered to be paid by to state in the order made under subsections (2) Complainant be awarded, to the union under and (3) the name of the person liable to pay the section 99 (4) of the Industrial Arbitration penalty or costs and the name of the person to Act, 1912-1963. whom the penalty or costs are payable. Mr. J. Toohey of Counsel for the Complainant. The order for payment of wages is deemed to Mr. R. W. Cannon of Counsel for Defendants. be a penalty and subsection (3) (a) appropriates Before T. Ansell, Esq., Industrial Magistrate, at the payment of the penalty to the worker and the name of the worker is inserted in the order as the Perth. name of the person to whom the penalty is pay- The 3rd day of December, 1964. able; 27 January, 1965.] WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE, 945

Before the magistrate states the name of the men in refusing to accept employment on that person to whom the penalty imposed under sub- day, and rejecting an instruction by their union section (2) is payable, he must ascertain according to continue working. to law the name of that person. The Commissioner further recommended the The Industrial Arbitration Act nowhere provides employer to give earnest consideration to the re- that the complainant may be the person to whom instatement of the two dismissed weekly hands the penalty is payable, nor does it provide any and the restoration of the casual workers involved guidance for an industrial magistrate that would to their former roster positions. enable him to determine the name of the person to whom the penalty is payable. The Act then The Commissioner was advised on the following has not dealt with the appropriation of penalties day that both recommendations had been im- imposed under subsection (2) of section 99 of the plemented. Industrial Arbitration Act and therefore the Pines and Penalties Appropriation Act applies to appropriate the penalty to the Colonial Treasurer for the public uses of the State. The application is refused on the ground that an THE OPERATIVE PAINTERS AND DECOR- industrial magistrate has no jurisdiction to award ATORS' UNION OF AUSTRALIA—WEST the penalty to the complainant union. AUSTRALIAN BRANCH AND THE STATE SHIPPING SERVICE. Order. No. 6 of 1965. 1. The fine £10 is to be paid by the defendants to the Clerk to Industrial Magistrate, Perth, to A COMPULSORY conference was held before Mr. be paid by him to the Treasurer of the State of Commissioner J. R. Flanagan on the 5th January, Western Australia. 1965. 2. Costs £3 11s. to be paid by defendants to Submissions and evidence were heard by the Clerk to Industrial Magistrate, Perth, to be paid Commisioner on the circumstances which led to by him to the complainant union. the dismissal of a worker named M. O'Brien on the morning of the 30th December, 1964. (Sgd.) T. ANSELL. Industrial Magistrate. As it was not established to his satisfaction that a leading hand had given O'Brien precise instruc- tions as to the manner of his return to the workshop after the completion of his work on a ship on the previous day. the Commissioner considered that O'Brien's subsequent dismissal on the grounds that he had failed to observe an instruction was unjustified. However, as the employment in this COMPULSORY COMFERENCES- case was of a casual nature and as there had not been any replacement made by the employer co-opERATiyE BULK HANDLING LTD. AND the Commisioner recommended that in the event AUSTRALIAN WORKERS' UNION. of vacancies occurring in the State Shipping Ser- vice any application by O'Brien for employment No. 15 of 1985. be considered on the basis that his past record of Refusal of Workers Normally Employed by service was clear. Company at North Freman tie to Accept Employment on the 5th January, 1965. A COMPULSORY conference was held before Mr. Commissioner J. R. Flanagan on Tuesday, 5th January, 1965. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN FIRE BRIGADES The conference was convened at the request of BOARD AND FIRE BRIGADE EMPLOYEES' the employer seeking action to bring about a INDUSTRIAL UNION OF WORKERS return to work by the workers concerned. (COASTAL DISTRICTS) OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA. A dispute had arisen on the previous day concerning the working of overtime following a direc- No. 7 of 1965. tion by the employer that workers would be A COMPULSORY conference was held before Mr. required to work to 11 p.m. in accordance with Commissioner J. R. Flanagan on the 11th January, such specified time as set out in Clause 28—Orders 1965. for Work of the award. Whilst eighteen weekly The dispute concerned a direction of the Board hands had reluctantly agreed to carry out this that workers on stand-by be responsible for the direction, due to the excesive climatic heat, and locking and unlocking of a gate outside of normal what has alleged as excessively dusty conditions working hours. that were experienced, two weekly hands and twenty casuals had decided to work only to 10 Mr. W. J. Brown, of the Department of Labour, p.m. This action resulted in the summary dis- contended that the duty comes within the category missal at 8 a.m. on the 5th January of the two specified in clause 9, subclause (5), paragraph weekly hands concerned, and the relegation of (iii) of Award No. 5 of 1964. those casual workers involved to the bottom of Mr. J. H. Dennis, representing the Fire Brigade the roster. Employees' Union, argued that as the car park The Commissioner, in recommending that the in question is not part of the Central Fire Station, workers return to work the following morning, the duty cannot be defined as station domestic expressed strong criticism of the action of the work. 946 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. [27 January, 1965.

• . Following an inspection of the area the Com- 6. He indicated that there was every reason to missioner recommended that the duty be re- be optimistic about the turnover of his firm con- allocated to Fire Brigade officers, who were pre- tinuing to increase. Plans had already been drawn viously performing the function in dispute, and and it was anticipated that early in the new year suggested that any continuation of dissatisfaction additions to the present factory would be com- might be resolved by an application for an inter- menced. When completed, by increased efficiency pretation of the award. and a continuous 'long shop' method, more job- On behalf of the Board, an undertaking was bing work of a bigger nature could be undertaken. given that workers would no longer be required 7. At present there are five jobbing moulders to carry out this duty. employed and four apprentices, plus the proba- tionary apprentice, Willcox. Being a qualified tradesman, the Works Manager was definite in his opinion that the standard of training apprentices received at Scandia Foundry was well above average and to his knowledge none of the apprentices employed by Scandia had failed in any exam- BOARDS OF REFERENCE- inations conducted by the Commission's examiners. He had never received any complaints regarding Decisions of— the training of apprentices at this foundry. He was satisfied that apprentices could be successfully METAL TRADES. trained in the ratio of one to one at Scandia Foundry. Award No. 1 of 1954. 8. For the Union, Mr. B. O'Connor submitted (Re Application by Scandia Foundry Pty. Ltd. to that many tradesmen had left the trade and were be classed as an "Approved Shop".) working in other avenues of employment. If for some reason the orders of Scandia Foundry dimin- In the matter of the Metal Trades Award No. 1 of ished, this firm would have to retrench their 1954, and in the matter of a Board of Refer- tradesmen and would finish up with more appren- ence thereunder. tices than tradesmen. In addition, at present the Before Messrs. R. R. Ellis, Chairman; C. J. Cor- industry was going through a boom period and nish, Employers' Representative; W. Dunne, ten tradesmen would supply the demand of the in- Employees' Representative. dustry in the metropolitan area. He agreed that currently the demand for tradesmen could not be Decision. met. 1. An application was made herein by Scandia 9. He was satisfied that the training appren- Foundry Pty. Ltd., of Ladner Street, O'Connor, tices would receive at Scandia Foundry would not Western Australia, to be classified as an "Approved be sufficient to enable them to be properly trained Shop" for the purposes of employing apprentices in all phases of the trade. His witness, the Com- to the Jobbing, Moulding and Coremaking branch mission's examiner of apprentices in this trade, of the Engineering Trade in the proportion of one agreed under cross-examination that two appren- apprentice to every tradesman employed. tices had recently successfully completed their apprenticeship and would receive certificates of com- 2. The Federated Moulders (Metals) Union of petency accordingly. This witness also told the Workers, Perth, opposed the application and were Board that he had never on any occasion failed represented before the Board. any of the apprentices at Scandia Foundry in any 3. This application arose following a hearing by of their yearly examinations. Some of the work Mr. Commissioner Cort on 11th December, 1964, of at Scandia was limited but the lads were exam- an objection to the registration by Scandia Foundry ined in the main on the type of work applicable to Pty. Ltd. of an Apprenticeship Agreement relating that shop and assessed accordingly. Both lads who to one Dennis Murray Willcox by the Federated had completed their training would make good Moulders (Metals) Union. At the hearing, Mr. tradesmen. This witness did not consider Scandia Commissioner Cort adjourned the proceedings to Foundry was capabble of training apprentices in enable the employer to make the application, the the ratio of one to one. subject of this decision, to the Board of Reference 10. The main basis of the union's objection ap- under clause 22 of the Metal Trades Award No. 1 peared to be that apprentices in the larger foun- of 1954. dries in the metropolitan area received a greater variety of training in the workplace than appren- 4. Mr. J. de Burgh, for the employer, submitted tices employed at Scandia Foundry. Such argu- that Scandia Foundry Pty. Ltd. was substantially ment could be used in many trades to which ap- sound financially, that there was a definite short- prentices are taken. This however is an applica- age of moulders in the industry generally, that the tion by Scandia Foundry and the Board is re- plant at this foundry was good and that the trades- quired, if it is proposed to grant the classification men there employed were capable of training ap- of approved shop, to satisfy itself that apprentices prentices in the ratio of one to one. can be satisfactorily trained in the ratio of one 5. In evidence, the Works Manager of Scandia to one in that firm, that the company is substan- Foundry stated that he had made a number of tially sound and that the plant and equipment telephone requests to the union for tradesmen and is such to enable the satisfactory training of such approximately one month previous had written to apprentices. The Union has only challenged the the union seeking three tradesmen without success. ability of this firm to train apprentices in the ratio About the same time Scandia Foundry had to re- of one to one. fuse one £5,000 order and several smaller orders 11. Both the employee's and the employer's re- because his firm was embarrassed meeting its cur- presentatives on the Board know the Scandia rent commitments due to shortage of labour. Foundry and are satisfied that this firm is capable 27 January, 1965.] WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. 947 of training apprentices in the ratio of one to one (iv) The officers referred to in paragraph (iii) and that the application should be granted. I hereof may accumulate qualifying shifts concur and the decision is unanimous that the in the manner following:— classification be granted. An officer who works or travels on duty 12. I would add this final comment, however, during night work hours on one or that should the Union at any future time be of the more occasions in any week—1 shift. opinion that apprentices in this foundry are not An officer who in any week receives one being properly trained and consider that they or more telephone calls at his resi- could substantiate that opinion before this Board, dence during night work hours they are at liberty to make a further application relating to departmental business to affect the approval granted herein. arising out of an emergency and Dated at Perth the 29th day of December, 1964. who does not receive payment under clause 5, subclause (j) (i), in R. R. ELLIS. respect thereof—1 shift. Chairman. An officer who works six or more shifts in any week, Sunday excluded—1 shift. An officer referred to in clause 5 (e) of this award who works and/or RAILWAYS CLASSIFICATION travels on duty more than 40 hours, Monday to Friday in any week—1 BOARD- shift. No officer shall be credited with AWARDS—Amendment of— more than one qualifying shift in respect of any one week. RAILWAY OFFICERS. (v) All officers having five years' continuous Award No. 4 of 1962. adult salary and/or wages service or RAILWAYS CLASSIFICATION BOARD ACT, longer and who do not normally work the 1920-1959. five-day week shall be granted annual paid leave of four (4) weeks and Public No. 22 of 1963—Part II. Service holidays or days in lieu thereof. WHEREAS application having been made under An officer shall not be deemed to work a section 21 of the above Act for variation of Award five-day week normally who, in the course No. 4 of 1962, as amended, the Railways Classifica- of the annual qualifying period, has tion Board doth order and prescribe that the award worked six or more shifts per week ex- made in this matter be further varied in the man- cluding Sunday, on not less than 21 occa- ner following, that is to say:— sions. Clause 10—Leave of Absence—Annual. Renumber paragraph (v), (vi), (vii) and (viii) Subclause (a) (i): Delete "two (2) weeks" and as (vi), (vii), (viii) and (ix) respectively. insert in lieu thereof "three (3) weeks." This order will take effect as from and including 30th November, 1963. Delete paragraphs (ii), (iii) and (iv) of subclause (a) and insert in lieu thereof the follow- In witness whereof this order has been signed ing:— by the Chairman this 18th day of December, 1964. (ii) After twelve (12) months' continuous ser- W. J. WALLWORK, vice foremen and sub-foremen and all Chairman, Railways Classification Board. other officers directly supervising the work of wages employees entitled to four weeks annual leave and who regularly rotate two or more shifts or regularly MANAGERS, ETC. REFRESHMENT SERVICE work other than day shift, shall be en- STATION. titled to annual paid leave of four (4) weeks and Public Service holidays or days Award No. 5 of 1962. in lieu thereof. RAILWAYS CLASSIFICATION BOARD ACT, (iii) After twelve (12) months' continuous ser- 1920-1959. vice officers in the undermentioned cate- No. 23 of 1963—Part II. gories who, during the annual qualifying period, have accumulated an aggregate of WHEREAS application having been made under not less than twenty-one (21) qualifying section 21 of the above Act for variation of Award shifts in the manner set out in paragraph No. 5 of 1962, as amended, the Railways Classifica- (iv) hereof, shall be entitled to annual tion Board doth order and prescribe that the paid leave of four (4) weeks and Public award made in this matter be further varied in Service holidays or days in lieu thereof:— the manner following, that is to say:— Officers referred to in clause 5 (e) of Clause 8—Leave of Absence—Annual. this award. Subclause (a) (i): Delete "three (3) weeks" and Transit and Assistant Transit Officers. insert in lieu thereof "four (4) weeks." Transport and Assistant Transport This order will take effect as from and including Clerks. 30th November, 1963. Special class officers. In witness whereof this order has been signed by Officers having twenty (20) years' con- the Chairman this 18th day of December, 1964. tinuous adult salary and/or wages W. J. WALLWORK, ■ service. Chairman, Railways Classification Board. 948 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. [27 January, 1965.

DEMARCATION BOARDS- the Commission. Whether that means that the Commission has the right to appoint a Chairman, but that the other members shall be appointed Appointmenf of. by the Commission in accordance with regulations 79 or 80 is a matter on which I am not too definite (Re whether the work of repairing, vulcanising at this particular stage. However, I feel that for and/or maintenance of rubber conveyor belts reasons which I need not necessarily express at at Yampi Sound is the work of a tradesman this stage, I will alter the order to delete the name fitter to the exclusion of other classification.) of the person I have proposed as Chairman of the BEFORE THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN Board, and the latter part of the order will then INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION. read as follows:— And the Commission doth hereby appoint such NO. 11 of 1965. representatives of unions and employers who Between Coastal District Committee Amalgamated are nominated in the prescribed manner Engineering Union of Workers, Perth, and within 10 days of the date hereof together others, Applicants, and Australian Iron and with a Chairman appointed in accordance with Steel Pty. Limited, Respondents. regulation 80, paragraph (2). Application for Appointment ,of a Special Board. I will also delete the proviso which appears on the second page as I feel the matter referred to Before Chief Industrial Commissioner in that proviso is adequately covered by the regu- S. F. Schnaars, Esq. lations. Comments "by the Commissioner at Conclusion of Again, I would like to make it clear that in mak- Submissions. ing these alterations to this order, I do not express any definite conclusion one way or the other on THE COMMISSIONER: On the 15th January, I the rights of the Commission, except to say there issued a proposed order for the purpose of estab- is obviously some considerable merit in the matter lishing a Board of Demarcation, to enquire into raised by Mr. Martin in connection with our powers certain matters which are referred to in that pro- contained in the Act and regulations. posed order. In issuing that proposed order, I specified the name of a person to be appointed as Chairman, and the question has now arisen at this speaking to the minutes as to whether the BEFORE THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN Commission has the jurisdiction to appoint a INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION. Chairman of a Board in this manner. No. 11 of 1965. In the first instance, I would say there is considerable merit in the proposition raised by Mr. In the matter of section 74 of the Industrial Arbi- Martin on this particular point, but I would not tration Act, 1912-1963, and in the matter of be prepared to necessarily agree with Mr. Martin's an application by the Coastal District Com- submissions without hearing further, and perhaps mittee Amalgamated Engineering Union As- lengthy, argument from both sides on the effect sociation of Workers, for the appointment of a of regulations 79 and 80, and section 74 of the Special Board. Act. HAVING heard Mr. W. Stewart on behalf of the Regulation 79 refers to the proposition that the Coastal District Committee Amalgamated Engin- provisions of these regulations relating to the eering Union Association of Workers; Mr. R. nomination of members of Boards of Reference Anderson on behalf of the State Executive Austra- shall, etcetera, apply. Regulation 80, which deals lasian Society of Engineers' Industrial Association with the nomination of members of Boards of of Workers; Mr. D. Maguire on behalf of The Fed- Reference, refers to persons who are nominated, erated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Union of and the only persons to which the regulations Workers of Western Australia; Mr. H. Barry on specifically refer to as being nominated are the behalf of the Australian Workers' Union, Westra- representatives of the employers and representa- lian Branch, Industrial Union of Workers and Mr. tives of the workers. So far as the Chairman is G. J. Martin on behalf of Australian Iron and concerned, it merely states in regulation 80 (2) (b) Steel Ltd., I, the undersigned' Chief Industrial Com- that the parties can agree upon a person other than missioner of The Western Australian Industrial a Commissioner. However, in addition to this Commission, acting under the powers conferred there is of course the prescribed form relating to upon me by section 74 of the abovementioned Act, Boards of Reference, and insofar as the appoint- do hereby constitute and appoint— ment of a Chairman of a Board of Reference is A Special Board to determine whether the concerned, the particular form states:— work of repairing, vulcanising and/or maintenance of rubber conveyor belts at Australian I, the abovenamed so-and-so consent to such Iron and Steel establishments at Yampi Sound nomination. is the work of a tradesman fitter to the exclu- There is, therefore, the inference that the per- sion of other classifications; son who is to act as Chairman has in fact been nominated in accordance with the regulation. and the Commission doth hereby appoint— Such representatives of unions and employ- To that extent, whilst I say there is considerable ers who are nominated in the prescribed man- merit in the proposition advanced by Mr. Martin, ner within ten days of the date hereof, together I would nevertheless not like to come to a definite with a Chairman appointed in accordance conclusion on this particular point one way or the with regulation 80 (2) of the regulations under other without hearing substantial argument from the Industrial Arbitration Act, 1912-1963. both sides on the effect of these regulations, and the effect also of section 74 of the Act which Dated at Perth this 19th day of January, 1965. specifically states that the Chairman and other (Sgd.) S. F. SCHNAARS, members of any such Board shall be appointed by [L.S.] Commissioner. 27 January, 1965.] WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE.

No. of Date of Agreement | Agreement Title of Agreement j Party Retiring

"/61 13/1/61 Engineering (W.A. West Australian Newspapers Limited, West Australian News- 16/12/64 Newspapers) and, Coastal District Committee papers Limited Amalgamated Engineering Union Association of Workers' ; State Executive Australasian Society of Engineers', Industrial Union of Workers and the Electrical Trades Union of Workers of Australia (Western Australian Branch), Perth

92857/1/65.

27 January, 1965.] western Australian industrial gazette.

COMPLAINTS The Industrial Magistrates, during the six months ended 31st December, 19(34, dealt with the undermentioned complaints for breaches of Awards or Industrial Agreements or breaches of the Industrial Arbitration Act, 1912-1963, or the Eegulations made thereunder. The decisions of the Magis- trates are briefly noted but those cases involving points of particular interest or importance are more fully reported.

Complainant Mature of Breach Decision and Date thereof i

BEFORE : K. H. HOGG, ESQ., INDTJSTKIAL MAGISTRATE AT PERTH 274/64 The Western Australian Amal- P. C. Freiberg Pty. Ltd. Failing to pay correct wages Cautioned. Costs £2 5s. Cd. i For decision see gamated Society of Carpen- and allowances. Claim Defendant undertakes to Vol. 44, p. 360. ters and Joiners' Industrial £229 4s. od. file an admission of wages See Appeal No. Union of Workers due within 7 days with 16 of 1964, liberty to Complainant to vol. 44, p. 618. apply. Question of an order reserved 2/7/64 The Operative Painters & Parri & Sons Failing to produce a lime and Fined £5. Costs £1 6s. Gd. Decorators' Union of Aus- wages record 2/7/64 tralia, West Australian Branch, Union of Workers The Western AustralianianAmal- Amal- Kellog Overseas Corporation Engaging a worker who was Convicted,Convicted. Cautioned. Costs See Appeal No. gamated Society off Carpen- not a financial member of £2 5s. (!Gd. 24/9/64 15 of 1964, ters and Joiners' Industrialindustrial complainant union while a vol. 44, p. 497. Union of Workers unionist was available for engagement Remitted back to Industrial Magistrate by Industrial Appeal Court with directions to convict, : inflict no penal- i ty : order payment of costs BEFORE : HECTOR G. SMITH, ESQ., INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE AT PE. 291/64 The West Australian Branch, Robert William Mnitland Failing to apply for member- Australasian Meat Industry ship of complainant union Employees' Union, Indus- trial Union of Workers, Perth Failing to pay overtime rates Fined £2. 263/64 The Western Australian Amal- . S. Morrison Pty. Ltd to R. Swann, M. J. Collopy, gamated Society of Carpen- J. Busscher and S. L. Lvnch. ters and Joiners' Industrial Claim £133 3s. Od. Union of Workers 264/64 do. do. do. do. do. do. do. Failing to pay wages to K. Fined £2. Williams. Claim £4 12s. 4d. do. do. do. Failing to pay holiday pay to Fined £2. to K. Williams. Claim £12 294/64 The West Australian Plumbers do. do. do. Failing to pay correct rates of Fined £2. and Sheet Metal Workers' overtime. Claim £63 15s. 4d. Industrial Union of Workers 295/64 The Western Australian Amal- J. W. Findlay Failing to keep time and wages j Fined £6, Costs 8s.. 10/7/64 j gamated Society of Carpen- records. I ters and Joiners' Industrial Union of Workers Failing to give trainee engine- Convicted. Cautioned. No 296/64 The West Australian Loco- Western Australian Govern- men benefit of acting work costs ; 16/7/64 motive Engine Drivers', ment Railways Commis- according to seniority Firemen's and Cleaners' sion Union of Workers 297/64 The Western Australian Bar- Ernest James Richard Reilly Failing to pay annual leave Dismissed. Costs to Defend- maids and Barmen's Union and holiday pay accrued. ant £1 17s. 6d.; 16/7/64 of Workers, Perth Claim £56 2s. 6d. 305/64 The Western Australian Amal- Minister for Works Failing to provide a lock-up Convicted. Costs £2 5s. 6d. gamated Society of Carpen- for carpenters' tools 23/7/64 ters and Joiners' Industrial Union of Workers 306/64 do. do. do. do* do. do. do. do. ^Dismissed. Costs £1 6s. 9d, ' 23/7/64 • Convicted. Costs 8s. f 23/7/64 The Operative Bricklayers Samuel Gurfinkel.... Failing to pay holiday pay and No appearance of either and Rubble Wallers' Indus- to give correct notice of party. Struck out: trial Union of Workers, dismissal to two workers Perth, W.A. 30/7/64 The Operative Painters and Leslie Norman Bayiiss Failing to maintain financial Fined £3. Costs 8s.; 30/7/64 Decorators' Union of Aus- membership of complainant tralia, West Australian union Branch, Union of Workers do. do. do. do. P. J. Rasink Failing to keep a correct time Fined £5. Costs £5 Is. 9d. ; For decision see and wages record 6/8/64 Vol. 44, p. 532. Failing to pay correct rates of Fined £5. Costs 8s. To pay do. pay. Claim £97 4s. 6d. wages £97 4s. 6d,; 6/8/64 The United Furniture Trades Mrs. Franciss Gibb Failing to apply for member- Fined 10s. Costs 8s. ; 6/8/64 Industrial Union of Workers. ship of complainant union W.A. Hospital Salaried Officers' Board of Management, Failing to pay overtime. Cautioned. Costs £1 6s. 9d. For decision see Association of Western Aus- Princess Margaret Hos- Claim £4 13s. 4d. To pay £4 13s. 4d. over- "Vol. 44, p. 533. tralia, Union of Workers pital time; 13/8/64 The Operative Painters & De Luxe Painting Service Failing to keep a correct time Fined £10. Costs 8s. ; Decorators' Union of Aus- Pty. Ltd. and wages record tralia, W est Australian 13/8/64 Branch, Union of Workers i WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. [27 January, 1965.

COMPLAINTS—(continued).

Complainant Nature of Breach Decision and Date thereof

The Western Australian Amal- W. T. Robinson .... Railing to keep records .... Fined £5. Costs 8s.; 13/8/64 | gamated Society of Carpen- ters and Joiners' Industrial Union of Workers 332/64 do. do. do. do. Failing to pay correct rates of Fined £3. Costs 8s.; 13/8/64 pay 333/64 do. do. do. do. do. do. Failing to pay Holiday pay Fined £3. Costs 8s.; 13/8/64 334/64 do. do. do. do. do. do. Failing to pay correct rates of Fined £3. Costs 8s.; 13/8/64 overtime 335/64 do. do. do. do. Failing to pay correct rates of Fined £3. Costs 8s.; 13/8/64 fares and travelling time 308/64 do. do. do. do. A. V. Jennings Industries Dismissing unionist whilst re- Fined £4. Costs 8s.; 20/8/64 (Aust.) Limited taining non-unionist 336/64 do. do. do. do. do. do. do. Failing to provide a tool lock- Fined £5. Costs 8s.; 20/8/64 up The Operative Painters and Failing to register a probation- Fined £3. Costs 8s.; 20/8/64 Decorators' Union of Aus- ary apprentice within 14 tralia, West Australian days Branch, Union of Workers The Western Australian Gov- John Michael Ryan Failing to be diligent in day Fined 10s. No costs; ernment Railways Commis- trade class 27/8/64 sion West Australian Local Govern- J. Van Kuyl Failing to apply for member- Fined 10s. Costs 8s. ; ment Officers' Association ship of complainant union 27/8/64 Union of Workers The Operative Painters & R. A. Munro Failing to keep a correct time Fined £5. Costs £16 5s. 6d.; Decorators' Union of Aus- and wages record 3/9/64 tralia, West Australian Branch, Union of Workers do. do. do. do. Failing to register an appren- Fined £5. Costs 8s.; 3/9/64 tice on probation do. do. do. do. Helmuth Schmitt Failing to maintain financial Fined £15. Costs 8s. 3/9/64 membership of complainant union The West Australian Loco- The Western Australian Requiring drivers and firemen Conviction recorded ; 3/9/04 motive Engine drivers', Government Railways to work shifts in excess of Firemen's and Cleaners' Commission ten hours Union of Workers The Western Australian Amal- Hardeman-Monier-Hutcher- Failing to pay the minimum Fined £15. Costs 8s.; 10/9/64| gamated Society of Carpen- son wage rate ters and Joiners' Industrial Union of Workers The State Electricity Commis- The Commissioners of the Failing to notify salaried staff Dismissed ; 17/9/64 For decision see sion of Western Australia State Electricity Com- of certain vacant positions Vol. 44, p. 658. Salaried Officers' Association mission of Western Aus- (Union of Workers) tralia The Operative Painters and William Joseph Robinson Failing to maintain financial Fined £10. Costs £1 5s. 9d. Decorators' Union of Aus- membership of complainant 17/9/64 tralia, West Australian union Branch, Union of Workers do. do. do. do. Gerald Donald Kay do do. do. Fined £12. Costs £1 5s. 9d.: 17/9/64 do. do. do. do. Donald Douglas Page .... do. do. do. do. Fined £4. Costs 8s.; 17/9/64 do. do. do. do. Edward James Francis .... do. do. do. do. Fined £2. Costs 8s.; 17/9/64 do. do. do. do. Robert Chappell do. do. do. do. Fined £10. Costs £1 5s. 9d.; 17/9/64 do. do. do. do. C. Teeuwissen Failing to attend Technical Fined £2. Costs £2 17s. 3d.; School classes 24/9/64 do. do. do. do. G. Noordyk Failing to keep a correct time Fined £15. Costs 8s. ; and wages record 24/9/64 West Australian Branch, Aus- L. W. Kent Failing to apply for member- Fined £5. Costs 8s.; 1/10/64 tralasian Meat Industry ship of complainant union Employees' Union, Indus- trial Union of Workers, Perth do. do. do. do. S. C. Saggers Failing to pay wages Fined £6. Costs 8s. To pay wages £4 Ss. 3d.; 1/10/64 The Hotel, Club, Caterers, T. Nowak .... Failing to pay annual leave. Cautioned. Costs £1 5s. 6d. Tea Room and Restaurant To pay wages £22 4s. 6d.; Employees' Industrial 1/10/64 Union of Workers, Perth The Operative Painters and Hewett Signs and Agencies Failing to keep a correct time Fined £10. Costs 8s. ; Decorators' Union of Aus- and wages record 8/10/64 tralia, West Australian Branch, Union of Workers do. do. do. do. Douglas Kevin Price Failing to maintain financial Fined £5. Costs 8s. ; membership of the com- 15/10/64 plainant union 395/64 The Operative Plasterers and M. (Mick) Cosgrove Failing to pay overtime rates Fined £10. Costs £1 0s. 9d. Plaster Workers' Federation to G. Bonarrigo. Claim To pay wages £3 9s. 6d.; of Australia, West Aus- £3 9s. 6d. 22/10/64 tralian Branch BEFORE : T. ANSELL, ESQ., INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE AT PERTH The Western Australian Amal-mal-1 Service Contractors Pty. j Failing to pay correct rates of i| Fined £10. Costs 8s.; 2/ll/64| gamated Society of Carpen- Ltd. of overtime ters and Joiners' Industrial Union of Workers The Operative Painters and J. P. Kooman Failing to keep a correct time Fined £100. Decorators' Union of Aus- and wages record 12/11/64 tralia, West Australian Branch, Union of Workers 27 January, 1965.] western Australian industrial gazette.

COMPLAINTS— (continued).

Complainant Nature of Breach Decision and Date thereof *

The Western Australian Amal- Robert Stewart and Hank | Failing to keep records Fined £5. Costs 14s. gamated Society of Carpen- Van Essen 12/11/64 ters and Joiners' Industrial Union of Workers Failing to pay wages woeklv Fined £5. Costs 14s. : do. do. do. do. 12/11/64 Failing to pay correct rates of Fined £5. Costs 14s. :i do. do. do. fdo. pay to an apprentice for 12/11/04 | public holidays. Claim £9 3s. lOd. The Operative Painters and Bright Spot Caterers Pty. Failing to produce a time and Dismissed. Costs £2 2s. ; Decorator's Union of Aus- Ltd. wages record 12/11/64 tralia, West Australian Branch, Union of Workers West Australian Operative Frederick Thomas Edmonds Employing workers other Fined £10. Costs £3 11s. Bakers' Union of Workers and Julia Eva Edmonds than doughmakers prior to Decision on appropria- Trading as " Renown the prescribed starting time tiou of fme reserved ; Bakery " 23/3-1/64 Ronald Victor Howard and Employing a minor, Radi Fined £10. Costs £3 14s. ; Rae Gweneth Howard Mladenovic at breadmaking Decision on appropria- trading as R. V. & R. G. tion of ftne reserved ; Howard 23/11/64 do. do. do. do. Joseph Emile Lottin and Employing workers other than Fined £10. Costs £3 2s. Elsie Theresa Lottin doughmakers prior to the Decision on appropri- prescribed starting time ation of fine reserved ; trading as Pinjarra Bakery 23/11/64 do. do. do. do. Peter John Wooltorton and Fined £25. Costs £2 7s. BerniceMary Wooltorton Decision on appropri- trading as Mandurnh ation of ftne reserved ; Bakery 23/11/64 West Australian Branch, Aus- R. Jauncey tailing to maintain financial Fined £3. tralasian Meat Industry membership of complainant 26/11/64 Employees' Union, Indus- union trial Union of Workers, Perth do. do. do. do. W. H. Jones trading as Failing to pay wages .... Fined £50. Costs £1 Is. Merredin Premier Butch- To pay wages £8111s. 4d. ers to J. Morris ; 26/11/64 The Operative Painters and Supa Furn Pty. Ltd Failing to pay correct rates of Dismissed ; 3/12/64 For decision Decorators' Union of Aus- wages and holiday pav. Vol. 44, p. 943. tralia, West Australian Claim £426 10s. lid. Branch, Union of Workers West Australian Operative Frederick Thomas Edmonds Application by complainant 3/12/64 For decision see Bakers' Union of Workers and Julia Eva Edmonds union for a part of the fine Vol. 44, p. 944 trading as Renown Bakery previously imposed for a —Appeal 19 of breach of Award No. 15 of 1964 filed. 1955 to be appropriated to it under Section 99 (4) of the Industrial Arbitration Act The Operative Painters and T. Paap trading as Wind- Failing to keep a correct time Fined £50. Costs £L 6s. 9d; Decorators' Union of Aus- mill Painting Company and wages record 3/12/64 tralia, West Australian Branch, Union of Workers do. do. do. Failing to pay correct rates Fined £5. Costs 8s. To do. do. do. do. of holiday pay. Claim pay wages £20 2s. 6d. ; £20 2s. 6d. 3/12/64 Failing to pay bedding allow- Cautioned. Costs £114s. 9d. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. ance. Claim £1 15s. To pay wages, £1 15s. ; 3/12/64 Employing a person, not being No penalty. Costs Ss. To do. do. do. do. j do. do. do. an apprentice or a cadet, on pav wages £306 16s. 3d. painting and failing to pay 7/12/64 him the adult male rate. Claim £306 16s .3d. J. 0. Sullivan Sergio Caratti and Maddel- Failing to pay Ormonde Fined £150. Costs 8s. To For decision sit iene Caratti trading as Masolini, wages, night work, pay agreed wages £319 Vol. 43 p. 1634. S. & M. Caratti overtime, etc. 4s. 2d. ; 10/12/64 Remitted back to Industrial Set Appeal No. Magistrate for determina- 8 of 1964, Vol. tion after original order 44, p. 236. set aside in whole by In- dustrial Appeal Court Application for appropriation Fine appropriated to the of fine of £150 previously Crown; 17/12/64 imposed on defendant for a breach of Award No. 9 of 1956 The Operative Painters and R. Kernaghan & Company Failing to keep a correct time Fined £100. Costs 8s. Decorators' Union of Aus- and wages record Appropriation of penalty tralia, West Australian reserved ; 17/12/64 Branch, Union of Workers BEFORE : A. L. O'BRIEN, ESQ., INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE AT COLLIE Refusing to pay for annual \ Convicted. No penalty ; 428/64 West Australian Amalgamated West Australian Govern- leave at the rate for the 25/11/64 Soeiefcy of Railway Employ- ment Railways Commis- higher capacity position ees' Union of Workers sion acted in for not less than two months continuously WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. [27 January, 1965.

COMPLAINTS—continued.

Complainant Nature of Breach Decision and Date thereof I

BEFOBE : K. A. PHILP, ESQ., INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE AT GERALDTON Transport Workers' Union of Terence Walter Carlton .... Failing to apply for member- Fined £2. Costs £9 8s. 2d.; Australia, Industrial Union ship of complainant union 28/7/64 of Workers, Western Aus- tralian Branch do. do. do. do. Colin Harold Yoyard .... do. do. do. do. Fined £2. Costs £9 88. 2.d ; 28/7/64 The Western Australian Amal- George Guidice Failing to pay correct rates of Fined £5. Costs 8s.; 1/9/64 gamated Society of Carpen- overtime ters and Joiners' Industrial Union of Workers do. do. do. do. do. do. do. Failing to keep proper time Fined £5. Costs 88.1/9/64; and wages record Transport Workers' Union of Neil Arthur Harding Failing to apply for member- Fined £5. Costs 10s. 5d. ; Australia, Industrial Union ship of complainant union 1/9/64 of Workers, Western Aus- tralian Branch The Operative Painters and Arthur Bernard Thorpe Fined £5. Costs £4 lOs. 6d.; Decorators' Union of Aus- 20/10/64 tralia, W.A. Branch do. do. do. do. J. Van Dyke Fined £5. Costs £5 9s. 3d.; 20/10/64 BEFORE : N. J. MALLEY, ESQ., INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE AT NORTHAM West Australian Amalgamated West Australian Govern- Calling upon a worker to pro- Convicted. No penalty. No Society of Railway Employ- ment Railways Commis- duce a medical certificate costs ; 8/10/64 ees Union of Workers sion after one day's absence due j to ill health I 27 January, 1965.] WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. 955

APPRENTICES APPRENTICESHIP—EXAMINATION SYLLABI The Apprentieeship Regulations attached to Awards of, and Industrial Agreements registered at, the Western Australian Industrial Commission, generally provide that whenever it is possible so to do, the examiners shall draw up a syllabus showing what, in their opinion, is the stage of proficiency which an apprentice should attain at each of the examinations. The syllabus shall be subject to review by the Commission at any time, and may be altered by the examiners from time to time. An index to the syllabi so drawn up and reviewed by the Commission and published in this and previous issues of the Industrial Gazette.

Industry or Calling Trades in respect of which Syllabi have been drawn up Syllabus published at Baking | Baking (State) 21, W.A.I.G., 491 Do do. (Metropolitan) 37, W.A.I.G., 584 Boilermaking Boilermaking 39, W.A.I.G., 512 Do. do. (Kalgoorlie) 23, W.A.I.G., 50 Boot Manufacturing Boot Manufacturing (Metropolitan) 29, W.A.I.G., 640 Bootmaking and Repairing Bootmaldng and Repairing (Metropolitan) 32, W.A.I.G., 98 Building Trades Bricklaying, Stonemasonry, Plastering * 21, W.A.I.G., 317 Butchering (Goldfields) Shop, Smallgoods, and Slaughtering Sections 20, W.A.I.G., 269 Butchers (Perth) do. do. do, do 39, W.A.I.G., 512 Carpenters and Joiners Carpenters and Joiners 44, W.A.I.G., 422 Do. do. (Goldfields) do. do 22, W.A.I.G., 75 Clothing Trade (Perth) Shirt-cutters, Cutters, Pressers 21, W.A.I.G., 71 Coachbuilding Spray Painting, Motor Trimming, Panel Beating, Bodybuilding 31, W.A.I.G., 737 Dental Technicians Dental Technicians (Dental Hospital) 44, W.A.I.G,, 810 Do, do. Dental Technicians (Dentists and Laboratories) .... 44, W.A.I.G,, 811 Engineering (Metropolitan) Refrigeration Mechanics (Low Pressure) 39, W.A.I.G., 783 Do, (S.E.C.) Scientific Instrument Making and Repairing 42, W.A.I.G., 943 Do. (South-West) Machining, Patternmaking, Pitting, Blacksmithing, Brass Finish- 40, W.A.I.G., 290 ing, Turning, Coppersmithing, Blectroplaters and Polishers Do. do. Electrical Installing, Electrical Pitting, Automotive Electrical 32, W.A.I.G., 364 Fitting Do. do. First Class Welding 34, W.A.I.G., 313 Do. do. Refrigeration Mechanics 30, W.A.I.G., 268 Do. do. ^ _ Motor Mechanics 31, W.A.I.G., 444 Do. (Coal Mining) Fitting, Turning, Blacksmithing, Electrical Fitting 23, W.A.I.G., 204 Furniture Trades Chair-making, Wood-machining, Wood-turning, French Polishing, 41, W.A.I.G., 174 Iron Bedstead-making, Cabinet-making, Upholstering Hairdressers (Ladies) (a) Ladies' Hairdressers (Metropolitan) 39, W.A.I.G., 513 Do. (Males) Hairdressers (Metropolitan) .... 43, W.A.I.G., 194 Deadlight and Glass Workers .... Deadlight and Glass Working 22, W.A.I.G., 78 Metal Trades Locksmithing 43, W.A.I.G., 483 Do. Scientific Instrument Making and Repairing 42, W.A.I.G., 943 Moulders Moulders (South-West) 40, W.A.I.G., 292 Do. (Goldmining) do. (Goldmining) 22, W.A.I.G., 381 Oil Refinery Works Scientific Instrument Making and Repairing 42, W.A.I.G., 943 Optical Mechanics Optical Mechanics (Metropolitan) 40, W.A.I.G., 980 Painting and Signwriting Painters and Signwriters 31, W.A.I.G., 448 Painters (Glazing) Glazing 34, W.A.I.G., 314 Pastrycooks (Kalgoorlie) Pastrycooking (Kalgoorlie) 30, W.A.I.G., 413 Pastrycooks (Metropolitan) Pastrycooking 40, W.A.I.G., 293 Plumbers (Private and Government) Plumbers 43, W.A.I.G., 1087 Do. (Mining) do 20, W.A.I.G., 398 Do. (Goldfields) do 20, W.A.I.G., 398 Printing (Country) Machining and Composing 22, W.A.I.G., 269 Radio and Television Servicing .... Radio and Television Servicing Trade (South-West and Kalgoorlie) 44, W.A.I.G., 423 Railways (W.A.G.R.) Blacksmiths, Electrical Fitters, Pattern-makers, Turners and 39, W.A.I.G., 779 Iron Machinists Do. do. Boilermakers 44, W.A.I.G., 662 Do. do. Coppersmiths 44, W.A.I.G., 662 Do. do. Mechanical Fitters 44, W.A.I.G., 663 Do. do. Moulders, Plumbers and Tinsmiths, Saw Doctors, Clock and 20, W.A.I.G., 271 Watch Repairers, Wood Machinists Do. do. Car and Wagon Building 42, W.A.I.G., 943 Do. do. Painters 43, W.A.I.G., 1600 Do. do...... Trimmers ...... 43, W.A.I.G., 1089 Sheetmetal Workers (Perth) .... Sheetmetal Workers 40, W.A.I.G., 294 Do. do. Metal Spinning (First Class) 40, W.A.I.G., 292 Tailoring (Order) Cutting, Coat-making, Pressing, Vest-making, Trouser-making, 21, W.A.I.G., 328 Machining Do. do...... Fitting and Trimming ...... 21, W.A.I.G., 493 Watchmakers and Jewellers .... Watch and Clock Repairing ..., 41, W.A.I.G,, 412 Do, do. .... Jewellers and Engraving .... ,,,, 41, W.A.I.G., 413 —- , . ■ - „ i ? Registered to the Building Trades Apprentiseship Board, WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. [27 January, 1965.

STATISTICS OF APPRENTICESHIP—-1st JULY, 1964, TO 30th SEPTEMBER, 1964—STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Employed under State Awards

Apprentices Employed at Apprenticeships Cancelled 80th September, 1964 Indentures - completed during Qtr. 1st 2nd j 3rd 4th 5th Total Isfc I 2nd I 3rd 4th 5th

Metal Trades— Blaeksmithing : Blacksmithing 1 Nil | 6 Moulding : Jobbing, Moulding and/or Core- making .... | Nil 1 I 14 I 15 | 26 13 10 Steel Construction : Boilermaking and/or Structural Steel and/or First Class Welding 1 9 42 83 90 56 35 306 Sheetmetal Working : Sheetmetal Working—1st Class.... 1 7 43 44 34 27 30 178 Coppersmithing Nil Nil 3 3 4 3 2 15 Metal Spinning Nil Nil 1 1 2 Fitting and Machining : Fitting 1 3 53 82 64 52 52 303 Turning Nil 4 13 30 27 18 15 103 Fitting and Turning 2 9 65 94 68 59 64 350 Machining—1st Class Nil Nil 18 16 8 6 9 57 Brass Finishing 1 Nil 1 1 Patternmaking Nil Nil 6 2 3 ""l 3 15 Welding—1st Class 1 3 29 34 28 20 20 131 Electrical: Electrical Fitting I 10 62 81 65 67 65 340 Electrical Installing 4 8 54 82 64 51 50 301 Automotive Electrical Fitting .... Nil 14 15 12 11 12 04 Radio and Television Servicing 1 6 9 3 7 5 5 29 Battery Fitting Nil Nil 1 1 Electroplating : Electroplating Nil Nil 2 1 3 1 7 Mechanics and Repairing : Motor Mechanic 7 23 176 238 161 160 151 886 Motor Cycle Mechanic Nil Nil 1 1 4 2 8 Refrigeration Fitting Nil 1 "ii 14 13 20 10 68 Precision Instrument Making : Scientific Instrument Making Nil Nil i 3 2 1 6 13 Watch and Clock Repairing .... Nil 1 2 4 1 4 1 12 Optical 1 Nil 2 3 3 1 2 11 Metal Trades (n.e.c.) : Locksmithing Nil Nil 1 1 Scale Adjusting Nil Nil ""l ""3 2 ""l 7 Mechanic, Office Machines 3 1 1 9 6 ""2 5 23 Saw Doctoring : Saw Doctoring 1 Nil 1 1 Building Trades— Bricklaying and Stonemasonry : Bricklaying 10 22 14 8 4 Stonemasonry 2 Carpentry and Joinery : Carpentry and Joinery 139 131 130 94 96 Plumbing and Gasfltting : Plumbing OS 72 64 41 51 Plastering : Plastering (Solid) 6 7 15 12 8 Plastering (Fibrous) Painting and Decorating : Painting and Decorating 71 66 41 26 Signwriting 5 6 2 4 Glazing 4 13 7 5 Furniture Trades— Cabinetmaking : Cabinetmakmg 30 21 31 27 140 Chairmaking 3 2 2 7 Wood Machining and Carving : Wood Machining 24 23 27 22 111 Wood Turning 3 1 5 Upholstery : Upholstery Polishing : French Polishing Furniture Trades (n.e.c.) : Glass Bevelling and Silvering .... Drawing and Design Tool Making (Iron Bedstead) .... Printing Trades- Letterpress Machining : Composing 16 22 25 21 16 Stereotyping 2 1 1 7 Letterpress Machining "3 6 4 9 1 - Linotype Mechanic 1 1 1 1 2 Guillotine Operating Lithographic : Lithography 27 January, 1965.] WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE.

STATISTICS OF APPRENTICESHIP—1st JULY, 1964, TO 30th SEPTEMBER, 1964—STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Employed Under Stale Awards—continued Apprentices Employed at Apprenticeships Cancelled 30th September, 1964 Indentures - completed during Quarter . 3rd 4th 5th Total

Process Engraving : Printing and/or Operating Nil Nil 3 1 2 3 9 Line Etching and Finishing Nil Nil 1 1 Half Tone Etching Nil Nil 1 ""l 1 ""2 5 Photo Imposing Nil Nil 1 1 2 Mounting Nil Nil 1 1 "i 3 Camera Operating Nil Nil 2 2 Other Printing Trades : Bookbinding Nil Nil 1 1 2 Offset Plate Making Nil Nil ""l 1 Paper Puling Nil Nil ""l 1 Vehicle Building— Body Building Nil 1 19 13 15 12 14 73 Trimming Nil 2 4 8 3 1 5 21 Spray Painting 1 2 24 31 22 20 15 112 Panelbeating 1 11 49 63 38 38 37 225 Car and Wagon Building 1 2 18 20 28 5 1 72 Bootmaking (Bespoke) Trade— Boot Itepairing Nil 1 2 3 5 2 12 Food Trades— General Butchering 3 15 54 87 86 82 67 376 Slaughtering Nil 2 2 1 4 4 2 13 Smallgoods 1 3 1 1 4 6 Baking 2 2 19 12 27 "16 "16 90 Pastrycooking 1 5 2 8 7 7 4 28 Hairdressing Trades— Male Hairdressing Nil 1 14 24 12 12 11 73 Ladies' Hairdressing 6 22 107 162 153 135 129 686 Leather and Canvas Goodsma Trades— Harness Making Nil Nil .... 1 Fibre Case Making Nil Nil 1 .... 1 Leather Case Making Nil Nil 1 Miscellaneous Trades— Dental Mechanics Nil 1 .... 3 4 3 Jewellery Nil Nil 2 58 ; 223 1,335 1,737 1,466 1,219 1,181 I 6.938

STATISTICS OF APPliEXTICESHIP—1st JULY, 1964, TO 30th SEPTEMBElt, 1964—STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Employed Under State Awards—Bunbury Apprentices Employed at Apprenticeships Cancelled 30th September, 1904 Indentures completed during Quarter Isfc j 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Total 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Total

Baking .... General Butchering Slaughtering Pastrycooking Fitting .... Fitting and Turning Welding—1st Class Motor Mechanic Electrical Installing Electrical Fitting Electroplating Automotive Electrical Fitting Bricklaying Carpentry and Joinery Painting and Decorating Glazing Plumbing Panelbeating Trimming Spray Paintiiig Cabinetmaking Ladies' Hairdressing Composing Letterpress Machining Radio and Television Servicing Watchmaking Glass Bevelling and Silvering WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. [27 January, 1965

1st 2nd ! 3rd 4th 5th Total

48 24Q 27 January, 1965.] WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE.

STATISTICS OP APPRENTICESHIP—1st. JULY, 1961, TO 30th SEPTEMBER, 1964—STATE OP WESTERN AUSTRALIA Employed Under Federal Awards Apprentices Employed at Apprenticeships Cancelled 30th September, 1964 - Indentures - completed during _ Quarter 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th | Total j 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Total

Bootmaking Trades— Slip Lastering Making Clicking Stuff Cutting Finishing Aircraft Engineering Trades— Ground Engineering Turning Machining—1st Class Shipwrighting Trades— Shipwrighting Printing (Graphic Arts) Trades Composing Stereotyping Letterpress Machining Lithographic Art Bookbinding Paper Ruling- Clothing Trades— Tailoring

STATISTICS OF APPRENTICESHIP—lst JULY, 1964, TO 30th SEPTEMBER, 1964—STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Employed by Commonwealth Departments Apprentices Employed at Apprenticeships Cancelled 30th September, 1964 Indentures completed during Quarter

Department of Civil Aviation— Motor Mechanic Nil Nil 4 2 Electrical Nil Nil 4 2 Postmaster General's Department- ElectricalFitting Nil Nil 1 Painting— Nil Nil Motor-Mechanic- Nil Nil ""l Fitting and Turning Nil Nil 1 Panelbeating Nil Nil 1 CarpentryandCabinetmaking Nil Nit Refrigeration Fitting Nil Nil ""l Department of Works— r Plumbing 1 Nil 1 Painting Nil Nil 2 Electrical-Fitting Nil Nil 2 Carpentry Nil Nil 2 Fitting— Nil Nil 1 Department of Supply—( MotorMechanic Nil Nil I 1 I Nil 14 IS WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. [27 January, 1965.

STATISTICS OF APPRENTICESHIP—1st JULY, 1964: TO 30th SEPTEMBER, 1964 Cancellations

Unsuited Entered to Another Misconduct Miscellaneous Trade Trade

State Awards Metal Trades— Blaeksmithing First Class Welding Boilermaking Brass Finishing Fitting and Turning Electrical Fitting Electrical Installing Motor Mechanic Electroplating Fitting Turning Mechanic Office Machines .... Radio and T.V. Serv. Building Trades— Carpentry and Joinery Plumbing Sheetmetal Painting Glazing Furniture Trades— Cabinetmaking Upholstery French Polishing Wood Machining Printing Trades— Letterpress Machining Composing Vehicle Building Trades— Spray Painting Panelbeating Car and Wagon Food Trades— General Butchering Slaughtering Smallgoods Baking Pastrycooking Hairdressing Trades— Ladies Hairdressing Male Hairdressing Miscellaneous Trades— Optical Saw Doctoring

Federal Awards Printing Trades- Lithography . 27 January, 1965.] western Australian industrial gazette.

STATISTICS OF APPBENTICBSHIP—1st OCTOBER, 1961 to 31st DECEMBER, 1964, STATE OE WESTERN AUSTRALIA Employed Under State Awards

Apprenticeships Cancelled Apprentices Employed at 31/12/64 Indentures " completed during Quarter 2iid 3rd I 4th 5th Total ] 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Total

Metal Trades— Blacksmithing : Blacksmithing Moulding : Jobbing, Moulding and/or Core- making Steel Construction : Boilermaking and/or Structural Steel and/or First Class Welding Sheetmetal Working : Sheetmetal Working—First Class 30 183 Coppersmithing 2 15 Metal Spinning Fitting and Machining Fitting 3 3 65 81 64 50 48 308 Fitting and Turning 5 11 63 86 74 63 60 346 First Class Machining Nil Nil 18 17 6 9 9 59 Turning .... Nil 3 12 20 35 17 16 100 Brass Finishing Nil Nil 1 1 Patternmaking 1 Nil 6 ""2 ""3 """l 3 15 Welding—First Class 4 Nil 31 36 30 19 22 138 Leadburning Nil Nil Electrical: Electrical Fitting 78 68 59 74 339 Electrical Installing 76 68 51 49 308 Auto. Electrical Fitting 12 16 9 13 65 Radio and Television Servicing .... 3 8 3 7 32 Battery Fitting Electroplating Electroplating 2 3 1 Mechanics and Repairing : Motor Mechanic 224 173 147 166 Motor Cycle Mechanic 1 1 4 2 Refrigeration Fitting 15 13 18 12 Precision Instrument Making : Scientific Instrument Making .... 2 3 1 5 Watch and Clock Repairing .... 5 1 4 1 Optical 3 2 2 1 Metal Trades (n.e.c.) : Locksmithing Scale Adjusting Mechanic Office Machines Saw Doctoring : Saw Doctoring Furniture Trades— Cabinetmaking : Cabinetmaking 29 150 Chairmaking 3 7 Wood Maehining and Carving : Wood Machining 4 2 20 20 24 24 113 Wood Turning Nil Nil 1 3 1 5 Upholstery : Upholstery Nil 2 5 4 5 Polishing : French Polishing Nil Nil 1 7 6 Furniture Trades (n.e.c.) Glass Bevelling and Silvering .... 2 Nil 1 7 1 Drawing and Designing Nil Nil 1 Toolmaking (Iron Bedstead) .... Nil Nil ""l ""l Building Trades— Bricklaying and Stonemasonry : Bricklaying 1 12 23 16 8 Stonemasonry 1 1 Carpentry and Joinery : Carpentry and Joinery 9 133 130 128 104 Plumbing and Gasfltting: Plumbing 3 69 76 72 40 Plastering: Plastering (Solid) 1 14 7 15 11 Plastering (Fibrous) Painting and Decorating : Painting 2 67 71 46 22 33 239 Signwriting 1 5 5 5 4 3 22 Glazing 1 5 11 8 6 Printing Trades— Letterpress Machining : Composing 2 13 23 26 19 16 97 Stereotyping 1 2 1 1 1 6 11 Letterpress Machining 2 3 5 4 7 2 21 Linotype Mechanic 2 1 1 2 6 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. [27 January, 1965.

STATISTICS OF APPRENTICESHIP—1st OCTOBER, 1961 to 31st DECEMBER, 1904, STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Employed Under State Awards—continued Apprenticeships Cancelled Apprentices Employed at 31/12/64 Indentures completed during Quarter - 1st 2nd 3rd 4th I 5th Total 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Total

Lithographic : Lithography Nil 1 Nil Process Engraving : Printing and/or Operating Line Etching and Finishing Half Tone Etching Photo Imposing Mounting Camera Operating Other Printing Trades : Bookbinding Offset Plate Making Paper Puling Vehicle Building Trades— Body Building 1 5 18 16 Trimming Nil Nil 5 7 Spray Painting 3 3 38 26 15 120 Panelbeating 3 10 41 75 35 230 Car and Wagon Building 1 Nil 18 20 Bootmaking (Bespoke) Trade— Boot llepairing Nil Nil 1 1 Food Trades— General Butchering 3 17 50 90 93 64 378 Slaughtering 1 2 1 1 3 2 10 Smallgoods Nil Nil 1 1 1 .... 6 Baking 4 7 17 13 16 15 86 Pastrycooking Nil 1 5 8 5 8 33 Hairdressing Trades— Male Hairdressing Nil 8 14 23 18 15 76 Ladies Hairdressing 11 32 100 150 135 140 676 Leather and Canvas Goodsmaking Trades— Harness Making Fibre Case Making Leather Case Making Miscellaneous Trades— Dental Mechanics Jewellery 11,389 1,698 j 1,521 1,205 11,222 7,035

STATISTICS OF APPRENTICESHIP—1st OCTOBER, 1964 to 31st DECEMBER, 1964, STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Employed under State Awards—Bunbury Apprenticeships Cancelled Apprentices Employed at 31/12/64 Indentures ' completed during Quarter 1st 2nd I 3rd 4th j 5th Total 1st 2nd 3rd 4tli 5th Total Baking General Butchering Slaughtering Pastrycooking Fitting Fitting and Turning First Class Welding Motor Mechanic Electrical Installing Electrical Fitting Electroplating Auto. Electrical Fitting Leadburning Bricklaying Carpentry and Joinery Painting Glazing Plastering Plumbing Panelbeating Trimming Spray Painting Cabinetmaking Glass Bevelling and Silvering Ladies Hairdressing Composing Letterpress Machining Radio and Television Servicing Watchmaking 27 January, 1965.] WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. 963

Indentures completed during Quarter WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. [27 January, 1965;

STATISTICS OF APPBENTICESHIP—1st OCTOBEE, 1964 to 31st DECEMBEE, 1964, STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Employed under Federal Awards

Apprenticeships Cancelled Apprentices Employed at 31/12/64 Indentures completed during Quarter 1st 2nd 3rd I 4th 5th Total 1st 2nd I 3rd 4th 5th Total

Bootmaking Trades— Making mi 1 2 8 6 5 6 27 Clicking Nil Nil 1 2 1 1 5 Stuff Cutting mi Nil 2 2 2 1 7 Finishing mi Nil 1 1 2 Slip Lasting mi Nil ""l 1 Aircraft Engineering Trades— Ground Engineering mi Nil 5 6 8 5 6 30 Machining—first class mi Nil 1 1 2 Turning mi Nil ""l 1 Shipwrighting Trades— Shipwrighting Nil Nil 3 7 3 6 19 Printing (Graphic Arts) Trades- Composing 1 2 11 11 14 21 9 66 Stereotyping Nil Nil 1 1 1 3 Letterpress Machining .... Nil Nil 15 "13 18 11 "is 72 Lithographic Art Nil Nil 1 2 2 5 Bookbinding Nil NU I ""l ""2 4 Paper Ruling Nil Nil ""2 2 1 5 Clothing Trades— Tailoring Nil 1 I 1 1 4 45 44 63 51 47 250

STATISTICS OF APPRENTICESHIP—1st OCTOBEPv. 1961 to 31st DECEMBER, 1064, STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Employed by Commonwealth Departments

Apprenticeships Cancelled Apprentices Employed at 31/12/64 Indentures " completed during Quarter 1st 2nd | 3rd I 4th 5th Total 1st 2nd 3rd I 4th ! 5th Total

Department of Civil Aviation— Motor Mechanic Electrical Postmaster General's Department— Electrical Fitting Motor Mechanic Fitting and Turning Painting Panelbeating Carpentry and Cabinetmaking Refrigeration Fitting Department of Works— Plumbing Painting Electrical Fitting Carpentry Fitting Department of Supply— Motor Mechanic 27 January, 1965.] WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. 965

STATISTICS OF APPRENTICESHIP—1st OCTOBER, 1964 to 31st DECEMBER, 1964 Cancellations

Unsuited Entered Health to Another Trade Trade WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. [27 January, 1965.

APPLICATIONS FOR CANCELLATION OP REGISTRATION OE APPRENTICESHIP Date of Applicant Respondents Decision

Allan and Young Pty. Ltd. (Em- Kimble Lester Eugene (Apprentice) Apprenticeship Agreement sus- ployer) Valda May Eugene (Guardian) pended from and including October 10th, 1964 Mortlock Motors Pty. Ltd. (Em- Richard Leslie Evans (Apprentice), 3/7/64 Apprenticeship Agreement can- ployer) Arthur Leslie Young (Guardian) celled as from and including June 2nd, 1964 Arthur Bede Richardson and Es- Kevin James Glossop (Apprentice), 24/7/64 Apprenticeship Agreement can- mond Murray Mollor (Employers) John Frederick Glossop (Guard- celled as from and including ian) May 22nd, 1964 Pete Debson Pty. Ltd. (Employer) Valda Fay Blackburn (Apprentice), 21/8/64 Apprenticeship Agreement can- Athol William Blackburn (Guard- celled as from and including ian) April 17th, 1964 James P. and Dorothy Clancy Norma Lorraine Pannett (Appren- Application dismissed. No (Employers) tice), Norman Pannett (Guardian) wages to be paid from 27/7/64 to 16/8/64 both dates inclusive Cesario and Grace Tana (Em- Lelio Vescio (Apprentice), Soverio 25/9/64 Application dismissed. ployers) Vescio (Guardian) 349/64 Wundowie Bakery and Store (Em- Ronald John Harman (Apprentice), 29/9/64 Application dismissed. Wages ployer) Denis Harman (Guardian) to be paid for period 19/8/64 to 2/9/64 both dates inclusive. Costs of £6 7s. awarded (See Appeal No. 422/64, p. 816) 303/64 Alick J. and Phyllis J. Ryan (Em- Alexander F. Robinson (Appren- 2/10/64 Apprenticeship Agreement can- ployers) tice), Clementina R. Robinson celled as from and including (Guardian) May 15th, 1964 281/66 W.A. Government Railways Com- Albert Chas. Tillotson (Apprentice), 2/10/64 Application dismissed. No mission (Employer) Roland Tillotson (Guardian) wages to be paid from 8/9/64 to 4/10/64, both dates inclusive 423/64 Do. do. do. do. Robert Stewart Batten (Appren- 6/11/64 Application dismissed. No tice), Robert Batten (Guardian) wages to be paid from 23/10/64 to 8/11/64, both dates inclusive 424/64 Do. do. do. do. Bevan George Coles (Apprentice), 6/11/64 Application dismissed. No Ronald Charles Coles (Guardian) wages to be paid from 23/10/64 to 8/11/64, both dates inclusive 434/64 Electweld Steel Co. (Employer) .... James R. Leipold (Apprentice), 20/11/64 Apprenticeship Agreement can- James R. Leipold (Guardian) celled as from and including September 1st, 1964 438/64 A. V. Jennings Industries (Aust.) John Edward Hale (Apprentice), 20/11/64 Apprenticeship Agreement can- Ltd. (Employer) Elverd William Hale (Guardian) celled as from and including September 17th, 1964 390/64 United Engineering Co. (Employer) Jan Krynski (Apprentice), Wladys- 20/11/64 Apprenticeship Agreement can- • - law Krynski (Guardian)- celled as from and including September 4th, 1964 427/64 The Minister for Water Supply Stan Depezynski (Apprentice), 27/11/64 Apprenticeship Agreement can- (Employer) Teofil Depezynski (Guardian) celled as from and including September 15th, 1964

OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION OF APPRENTICESHIP AGREEMENT Date of Objector Employer Apprentice Decision

173/64 Furniture Trades Union Halligan's Cabinet Works .... John Phillip Edwards 21/8/64 Objection upheld 175/64 Printing Industry Union E. S. Hall and Sons Pty. Ltd Eric Arnold Johnson 3/9/64 do.

RECOMMENDATIONS BY EXAMINERS FOR EXTENSION OR CANCELLATION OF APPRENTICESHIP Date of Respondent Recommendation Decision

12/60 j Christoffel Teeuwissen Cancellation 4/12/64 Order made—Apprenticeship Agreement cancelled as from and including Decem- ber 4th, 1964 27 January, 1965.1 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE.

BASIC WAGE WESTERN AUSTRALIA WEEKLY RATES FOR ADULTS UNDER AWARDS OF THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION (a).

p. 43. p. 293 p. 451 p. 54. p. 251 p. 421 p. 659 p. 54. p. 196 p. 434 p. 586 p. 173 p. 378 p. 587 p. 61. p. 378 p. 630 p. 630 p. 61. p. 271 p. 536 p. 530

Date of Operation I Locality (f) Males Females Published in " Industrial Gazette "

£ s. d. £ s. d. 22nd September, 1964 .... Whole of State 15 8 0 11 11 0 Vol. 44, p. 605. 26th October, 1964 do. 15 11 2 11 13 5 Vol. 44,p. 665. ! (a) Arbitration Court prior to 1st February, 1964. (b) South-West Land Division as defined by the Lands Act, 1933-62. (c) Defined as area comprised within a radius of 15 miles from the G.P.O., Perth. (d) A table indicating the movement in the basic wage during the period 1st Julv, 1926, to 30th October, 1961, is published in the W.A. Industrial Gazette, Vol. 41, at page 532. (e) Female basic wage increased from 65% to 75% of male rate. f) On 22nd September, 1964, the Commission declared that one basic wage only should apply to the whole of the State.

(2)—92157 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. [27 January, 1965.

BASIC WAGE—COMMONWEALTH WEEKLY RATES FOR ADULT MALES (a) UNDER AWARDS OF COMMONWEALTH CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION COMMISSION (b).

Date Perth- Kalgoorlie- Operative (c) Fremantle Boulder Sydney j bourne Brisbane Adelaide

(e) £ s. d. £ s. d. d. £ s. d. £ s- d. £ s. d. £ s. d. May, 1951...... 8 16 0 9 4 0 0 8 17 0 8 11 0 8 13 0 8 16 0 August, 1951 9 8 0 9 16 0 0 9 9 0 8 15 0 9 4 0 9 7 0 9 9 0 November, 1951 9 17 0 10 5 0 0 9 19 0 9 5 0 9 15 0 9 19 0 10 0 0 February, 1952 10 5 0 10 14 0 0 10 9 0 9 19 0 10 5 0 10 8 0 10 10 0 May, 1952 .... 10 14 0 11 3 0 0 10 12 0 10 7 0 10 11 0 10 14 0 10 16 0 August, 1952 11 2 0 11 12 0 0 11 4 0 10 13 0 11 4 0 11 2 0 11 7 0 November, 1952 11 8 0 11 18 0 0 11 8 0 10 16 0 11 9 0 11 10 0 11 11 0 February, 1953 11 9 0 11 19 0 0 11 9 0 10 15 0 11 5 0 11 12 0 11 11 0 May, 1953 .... 11 11 0 12 1 0 0 11 12 0 10 17 0 11 8 0 11 19 0 11 14 0 August, 1953 (f) 11 16 0 12 3 0 0 11 15 0 10 18 0 ]] 11 0 12 2 0 11 16 0 June, 1956 .... 12 6 0 12 13 0 0 12 5 0 11 8 0 12 1 0 12 12 0 12 6 0 May 15th, 1957 12 16 0 13 3 0 0 12 15 0 11 18 0 12 1! 0 13 2 0 12 16 0 May 21st, 1958 . 13 1 0 13 8 0 0 13 0 0 12 3 0 12 16 0 13 7 0 13 1 0 June 11th, 1959 13 16 0 14 3 0 0 13 15 0 12 18 0 13 11 0 14 2 0 13 16 0 July 7th, 1961 14 8 0 14 15 0 0 14 7 0 13 10 0 14 3 0 14 14 0 14 8 0 June 19th, 1964 15 8 0 15 15 0 0 15 7 0 14 10 0 15 3 0 15 14 0 15 8 0

(a) Since November, 1950, the female basic wage has been 75 per cent, of the corresponding male rate, previousiv it had ranged between 51 per cent, and 75 per cent. (b) Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration prior to June, 1956. (c) Kates operative from beginning of first pay period commencing in month shown, or commencing on or after the date shown. (d) The combination of five towns in Western Australia is—Perth-Fremantlo, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Nortlmm, Bunbury and Oeraldton. (e) A table indicating the quarterly adjustments in the basic wage during the period October. 1937, to February, 1951, is published in the Western Austraiian Industrial Gazette, Vol. 31, at page 45. (f) Automatic adjustments ot basic wage in accordance with variations in retail price index numbers discontinued. 27 January, 1965.] WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE.

COMMONWEALTH BUREAU OE CENSUS AND STATISTICS, CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA CONSUMER PRICE INDEX September Quarter, 1964 1. Variations in retail prices as measured by the Consumer Price Index for the six State capital cities of Australia and Can- berra are shown herein. 2. Compared with the previous quarter, the All Groups Consumer Price Index for September Quarter, 1984, increased by 1-2 per cent for the weighted average of the six State capital cities. Changes in individual cities were : Sydney 4-1-2 per cent,, Melbourne -(- 1-0 per cent,. Brisbane -f 1-3 per cent,. Adelaide-f 1-4 per cent., Perth 4- 1*0 per cent., Hobart 4-1-2 per cent.. Canberra -f 1' 2 per cent. 3. Recent quarterly changes in the All Groups index have been as follows :— Percentage Change from Preceding Quarter

State Capital Cities—Separately and Combined

Weighted Quarter Average of Canberra of Six Sydney j Melbourne [ Brisbane ; Adelaide State Capital Cities

! Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. 1962 September .... 5 + 0-2 "T 0-3 4- 0-2 4-0-2 4- 0-2 + 0-1 4- 0-2 December .... 4- 0-1 4- 0-4 -f 0-1 — 0-3 -r 0-5 4- 0-2 1983 March 4- 0-1 + 0-1 — 0-2 + 0-2 4- 0-5 0-2 — 0-4 June 4- 0-3 0-3 4- 0-3 4- 0-1 4- 0-5 -r 0-4 + 0-2 4- 0-2 September .... + 0-2 + 0-2 4- 0-4 4- 0-2 0-1 + 0-5 4- 0-6 December — 0-1 + 0-2 — 0-2 — 0-2 — 0-1 4- 0-3 -p 0-2 — 0-2 1964 March 4- 0-6 4- 0-6 4- 0-6 4- 0-8 + 0-7 + 0-9 0-6 4- 0-3 June .... 4- 1-0 4- 1-0 4- 0-9 4- 0-8 -I- 1-3 + 0-9 + 0-2 4- 0-7 September + 1-2 4- 1-2 + 1-0 4- 1-3 4- 1-4 4- 1-0 n. 1-2 + 1-2 1 4. The All Groups index number for the weighted average of the six State capital cities increased by 2-7 per cent, over the year ended September Quarter, 1964. Recent quarterly changes in each of the groups of this index have been as follows :—

Weighted Average of Six State Capital Cities. Percentage Change from Preceding Quarter Quarter Clothing Household and Housing Supplies Miscel- All Groups Drapery and laneous Equipment

Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. 1962 September 4- 0-4 + 0-1 0-5 4- 0-2 0-1 December + 0-1 4- 0-2 + 0-9 — 6-4 + 0-2 4- 0-1 1963 March .... — 0-2 + 0-4 — 0-3 4- 0-2 4- 0-1 June 4- 0-3 4-0-2 + 1-0 4- 0-3 4- 0-2 4- 0-3 September 4- 0-4 4- 0-3 4- 0-7 — 1-6 + 0-4 4- 0-2 December — 0-4 4~ 0-7 -f 0-2 — 0-2 — 0-1 1964 March 4- 1-2 4-"6-1 4- 0-6 4- 0-3 + 0-5 4- 0-6 June 4- 2-0 4- 0-7 + 1-1 4- 0-3 + 0-2 4- 1-0 September + 1-7 4- 0-3 + 0-8 — 0-6 4- 2-1 4-1-2

5. A description of the Consumer Price Index is contained in Labour Report No. 49, 1961. Eor periods after December Quarter, 1963, reference should also be made to the appendix of the statistical bulletin on the Consumer Price Index for the March Quarter, 1964 (S.B. 426). 6. The Consumer Price Index measures quarterly variations in prices of commodoties and services as affecting a high proportion of the expenditure of wage-earner households in the aggregate. Changes in the pattern of this expenditure since 1950 have been such as to render it necessary to construct the index with additional items and changes in weighting patterns at inter- vals (rather than on the basis of a list of items and set of weights which remained unchanged throughout the period). Five series for short periods, viz.; September Quarter, 1948 to June Quarter, 1952 ; June Quarter, 1952 to June Quarter, 1956 ; June Quarter, 1956 to March Quarter, 1960 ; March Quarter, 1960 to December Quarter, 1963 ; and from December Quarter, 1963 have therefore been constructed and linked to form a continuous retail price index series published herein as the Consumer Price Index. A- times of linking the weighting pattern was altered and, in addition, new items (mainly ones that had become significant in houset hold expenditure) were introduced. In each period between links the items and weighting have remained unchanged. 970 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. [27 January, 1985.

7. The indexes measure price movements in each city individually. They do not provide a comparison of the retail price level in any city with the retail price level of any other city. 8. Table 1 of this Bulletin shows Consumer Price Index numbers for each fiscal year from 1948-49 to 1963-64 and for each quarter from June Quarter, 1961. Table 2 shows Group Index numbers quarterly from June Quarter, 1963 to September Quarter, 1964. 9. The following table is provided to assist interpretation of movements shown by the Consumer Price Index from June Quarter, 1964 to September Quarter, 1964. CONSUMER PRICE INDEX Movement from June Quarter, 1964 to September Quarter, 1964 Approximate Analysis in Terms of " All Groups " Index Points (a) I State Capital Cities—Separately and Combined Weighted Average of Canberra

Meat T- 0-3 + 0-6 + 0-2 + 0-2 + 0-1 + 0-5 + 0-5 + 0-4 Potatoes + 0-4 + 0-3 + 0-5 + 0-4 + 0-3 + 0-2 + 0-5 Other — 0-1 + 0-2 — 0-1 Clothing and Drapery + 6-1 + 0-1 + 0-1 + 6-1 + 0-1 + 0-1 + 0-1 Housing .... + 0-1 + 0-2 + 0-1 + 0-2 + 0-2 + 0-1 Household Supplies and Equip- ment .... 0-1 — 0-2 — 0-1 Miscellaneous + 0-7 + 0-6 + 0-5 + 0-8 + 1-2 + 0-5 + 6-7 + 0-6 Total Change (Index Points) .... + 1-5 + 1-5 + 1-3 + 1-7 + 1-8 + 1-3 + 1-0 + 1-5 . .. — — (a) For each city, the total change in index points since the preceding quarter is the arithmetical difference between the All Groups Index numbers for the last two quarters shown in Table 1 (e.g. Sydney : June Quarter, 1964, 125-8 ; September Quarter, 1964, 127-3 ; difference of + 1-5 index points). The dissection in this table shows the approximate amounts each group has contributed to this total movement. 10. A Summary of the movements of the various group indexes, together with the main quarterly price changes which affected the index between June Quarter, 1964 and September Quarter, 1964 is shown below :— Food Group Changes in meat and potato prices are frequently the major cause of movements in the total index. The effects of changes in prices of these items in each city are shown in the table in paragraph 9 of this and preceding bulletins. The price of butter increased in all cities and egg prices decreased in all cities. The food group of the index (average of the six State capital cities) showed a quarterly increase of 1 • 7 per cent. Clothing and Drapery Group The index for the weighted average of the six State capital cities showed a quarterly increase of 0-3 per cent. Housing Group House price increased in five cities and rents of privately owned houses increased in all State capitals. Local Govern- ment rates and charges increased in Brisbane. The index for the weighted average of the six State capital cities showed a quarterly increase of 0-8 per cent. Household Supplies and Equipment Group The index for the weighted average of the six State capital cities showed a quarterly decrease of 0-6 per cent, mainly due to decreases in transaction prices of major household appliances. The price of electricity decreased in Sydney. Miscellaneous Group There were increases in all cities in the prices of cigarettes and tobacco, motor cars and services. Bus fares and newspaper prices increased in Adelaide. The index for the weighted average of the six State capital cities showed a quarterly increase of 2 • 1 per cent. This document is published by the Commonwealth Statistician and contains statistics or abstracts thereof compiled and tabulated by the Commonwealth Statistician pursuant to the Census and Statistics Act, 1905-1949. Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics, K. M. ARCHER, Canberra, A.C.T. 20th October, 1964. Commonwealth Statistician. Note.—Inquiries concerning these statistics may be made in Canberra by telephoning 70413 Extension 376 or, in each State capital, by telephoning the office of the Bureau of Census and Statistics. 27 January, 1965.] WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE.

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX ALL GROUPS All Groups—Six State Capital Cities Separately and Combined and Canberra (Base of Index for Each City and for Six State Capitals combined : Year 1952-53 = 100-0) (a)

State Capital Cities—Separately and Combined

Weighted Average of Canberra Six State Sydney j Melbourne j Brisbane Adelaide Capital Cities

Year ended June— 194 960 9 60 5 61 0 62 1 61 6 60 6 60 7 60 4 1950 66 0 65 6 66 2 67 I 66 2 66 2 64 7 65 1 195 174 6 74 5 74 6 75 1 74 7 74 4 73 3 74 0 1952 91 4 91 9 91 0 91 8 91 4 90 4 90 4 91 1 1953 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 0 1954 102 0 101 6 102 0 102 0 102 3 103 0 105 0 102 9 1955 102 6 102 3 102 0 102 9 103 5 105 2 104 9 104 2 1956 106 9 105 7 108 1 106 3 106 9 107 9 110 2 107 8 1957 113 1 112 9 114 0 112 0 111 1 112 9 116 9 113 3 1958 114 2 114 5 114 4 114 4 111 9 113 6 117 0 114 0 1959 116 0 115 3 116 6 118 2 114 5 114 7 118 7 115 4 1960 118 9 117 8 120 0 121 2 118 0 116 9 120 8 117 8 196 1123 8 122 1 125 9 125 4 122 9 121 2 127 5 121 4 1962 124 3 122 6 126 3 127 3 122 5 121 6 128 1 123 1 1963 124 5 123 2 126 2 127 7 122 1 122 2 128 0 123 4 1964 125 7 124 5 127 1 129 0 . 123 5 123 8 129 4 124 3 Quarter— 1961—June 125 0 123 4 127 1 126 1 124 3 122 4 128 9 122 3 September 124 8 123 1 126 8 127 0 123 5 121 7 129 1 122 1 December 124 3 122 5 126 5 127 1 122 5 121 3 128 3 124 0 1962—March 124 1 122 4 125 9 127 7 122 1 121 5 127 5 123 3 June 124 0 122 3 125 9 127 3 121 9 121 8 127 5 123 1 September 124 3 122 7 126 2 127 5 121 9 122 1 127 6 123 4 December 124 4 123 2 126 2 127 6 121 9 121 7 128 2 123 7 1963—March 124 5 123 3 126 0 127 8 121 9 122 3 128 0 123 2 June .... 124 9 123 7 126 4 127 9 122 5 122 8 128 2 123 4 September 125 1 123 7 126 7 128 4 122 8 122 7 128 8 124 1 December 125 0 123 9 126 4 128 2 122 7 123 1 129 0 123 8 1964—March 125 8 124 6 127 1 129 2 123 5 124 2 129 8 124 2 June .... 127 0 125 8 128 3 130 2 125 1 125 3 130 1 125 1 September 128 5 127 3 129 6 131 9 126 9 126 6 131 7 126 6

{a) Figures appearing after the decimal point possess little significance for general statistical purposes. They are inserted to avoid the distortions that would occur in rounding off the figures to the nearest whole number. This document is published by the Commonwealth Statistician and contains statistics or abstracts thereof compiled and tabulated by the Commonwealth Statistician pursuant to the Census and Statistics Act, 1905-1949. 972 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. [27 January, 1965.

Table 2 CONSUMES. PRICE INDEX Group Indexes—Six State Capital Cities, Separately and Combined and Canberra (Base of Each Group Index for Each City and for Six State Capital Cities combined : Year 1952-53 = 100-0) (a)

State Capital Cities--Separately and Combined

Weighted Quarter Average of Canberra of Six State Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth lobart Capital Cities i Food Group 1963—June 124-5 121-3 125-8 130-2 126-8 124-4 127-0 121-7 September 125-0 121-2 126-7 131-5 128-0 124-6 128-7 122-6 December 124-5 121-4 125-7 131-0 127-0 123-7 127-9 122-1 1964—March 126-0 122-7 127-0 133-6 129-1 125-0 129-1 123-2 June 128-5 125-0 129-5 136-1 132-4 128-3 129-5 124-8 September ; 130-7 127-5 131-6 138-0 133-6 130-3 131-6 127-2 Clothing and Drapery Group 1963—June 113-4 112-0 114-6 117-0 112-1 112-4 114-8 111-1 September 113-7 112-3 114-9 117-4 112-4 112-6 115-0 111-3 December 113-7 112-3 114-9 117-6 112-5 112-6 114-9 111-3 1964—March 113-8 112-4 115-0 117-7 112-6 112-8 114-9 111-4 June 114-6 113-1 115-8 118-4 113-0 113-2 115-7 112-1 September 115-0 113-6 116-3 118-8 113-8 113-6 116-1 112-5 Housing Group 1963—June 156-8 155-9 162-7 144-5 156-0 152-6 170-3 162-2 September 157-9 157-4 163-7 145-1 156-5 153-3 170-7 162-2 December 159-0 159-3 163-8 145-0 158-2 155-7 173-6 162-4 1964—March 159-9 160-4 164-6 145-2 158-9 156-8 175-7 162-7 June 161-7 163-3 166-0 145-4 160-3 157-8 175-9 162-9 September 163-0 165-0 166-9 147-2 161-9 158-1 176-4 163-3 Household Supplies and Equipment Group 1963—June 112-4 112-7 114-0 112-9 106-0 107-0 123-8 113-6 September 110-6 111-0 112-1 111-2 104-0 105-0 123-4 113-1 December 110-8 111-2 112-4 111-5 104-3 104-9 123-7 112-7 1964—March 111-1 111-6 112-7 111-7 104-5 105-2 123-8 112-3 June 111-4 111-5 113-2 112-3 104-8 105-7 124-1 113-1 September 110-7 110-3 112-6 112-3 104-7 105-8 124-4 113-0 Miscellaneous Group 1963—June 129-2 129-8 130-1 134-4 121-7 126-1 127-2 122-0 September 129-7 130-0 130-7 135-2 122-2 126-2 127-3 124-4 December 129-5 129-6 130-3 135-0 121-8 128-2 127-9 123-7 1964—March 130-1 130-1 131-0 135-4 122-4 130-3 128-7 124-0 June 130-3 130-4 131-2 135-3 122-9 129-3 128-8 124-1 September 133-1 133-1 133-5 138-6 128-0 131-5 131-8 126-8 All Groups 1963—June 124-9 123-7 126-4 l 127-9 122-5 122-8 128-2 123-4 September 125-1 123-7 126-7 128-4 122-8 122-7 128-8 124-1 December 125-0 123-9 126-4 128-2 122-7 123-1 129-0 123-8 1964—March 125-8 124-6 127-1 129-2 123-5 124-2 129-8 124-2 June 127-0 125-8 128-3 130-2 125-1 125-3 130-1 125-1 September 128-5 127-3 129-6 131-9 126-9 126-6 131-7 126-6

(a) Figures appearing after the decimal point possess little significance for general statistical purposes They are inserted to avoid the distortions that would occur in rounding off the figures to the nearest whole number. This document is published by the Commonwealth Statistician and contains statistics or abstracts thereof compiled and tabulated by the Commonwealth Statistician pursuant to the Census and Statistics Act, 1905-1949. 27 January, 1985.] WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE.

COMMONWEALTH BUREAU OF CENSUS AND STATISTICS, CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA CONSUMER PRICE INDEX December Quarter, 1964 1. Variations in retail prices as measured by the Consumer Price Index for the six State capital cities and Canberra are shown herein. (The initial publication of index numbers and descriptive material for Canberra was made in Statistical Bulletin S.B. 29 of 4th September, 1964). 2. Compared with the previous quarter, the All Groups Consumer Price Index for December Quarter, 1964, increased by 1.2 per cent for the weighted average of the six State capital cities. Changes in individual cities were : Sydney + 0-9 per cent., Melbourne + 1-7 per cent., Brisbane + IT per cent., Adelaide + 1-3 per cent., Perth no change, Hobart +1-3 per cent., Can- berra + 1T per cent. 3. Recent quarterly changes in the All Groups index have been as follows :— Percentage Change from Preceding Quarter State Capital Cities—Separately and Combined

Weighted i Quarter Average of j II Canberra Six ! State i Melbourne ! Brisbane ! Adelaide Capital Cities

Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. 1962 December .. + 0T + 0-4 + 0-1 — 0-3 + 0-5 + 0-2 1963 March + 0T + 0-2 + 0-5 June + 0-3 + OT + 0-4 September .. + 0-4 — 0T December .. — 0-2 + 0-3 1964 March + 0-8 + 0-9 June + 0-8 + 0-9 September .. + 1-3 + 1-0 December .. 4- IT

4. The All Groups index number for the weighted average of the six State capital cities increased by 4 ■ 0 per cent, over the year ended December Quarter, 1964. Recent quarterly changes in each of the groups of this index have been as follows :— Weighted Average of Six State Capital Cities. Percentage Change from Preceding Quarter Quarter Household Clothing Supplies Miscel- and Housing and laneous ! All Groups Drapery Equipment

Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. 1962 December + 0T ~r 0-2 4 0-9 — 0-4 4 0-2 4 0T 1963 March .... 0-2 4 0-4 — 0-3 4 0-2 4 0T June 0-3 + 0-2 4 1-0 4 0-3 4 0-2 4 0-3 September + 0-4 + 0-3 4 0-7 — 1-6 4 0-4 4 0-2 December — 0-4 4 0-7 4 0-2 — 0-2 — 0T 1964 March ...... "l" 1-2 4 0T 4 0-6 4 0-3 4 0-5 4 0-6 June 2-0 4 0-7 4 IT 4 0-3 4 0-2 4 1-0 September J_ 1-7 4 0-3 4 0-8 — 0-6 4 2T 4 1-2 December IT 4 0-3 4 0-9 4 0-5 4 2-6 4 1-2 _ . 5. A description of the Consumer Price Index is contained in Labour Report No. 49, 1961. For periods after December Quarter. 1963, reference should also be made to the appendix of the statistical bulletin on the Consumer Price Index for the March Quarter, 1964 (S.B. 426). 6. The Consumer Price Index measures quarterly variations in prices of commodities and services as affecting a high proportion of the expenditure of wage-earner households in the aggregate. Changes in the pattern of this expenditure since 1950 have been such as to render it necessary to construct the index with additional items and changes in weighting patterns at inter- vals (rather than on the basis of a list of items and set of weights which remained unchanged throughout the period). Five series for short periods, viz.; September Quarter, 1948 to June Quarter, 1952 ; June Quarter, 1952 to June Quarter, 1956 ; June Quarter, 1956 to March Quarter, 1960 ; March Quarter, 1960 to December Quarter, 1963 ; and from December Quarter, 1963 have therefore been constructed and linked to form a continuous retail price index series published herein as the Consumer Price Index. At times of linking the weighting pattern was altered and, in addition, new items (mainly ones that had become significant in household expenditure) were introduced. In each period between links the items and weighting have remained unchanged. 974 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. [27 January, 1965.

7. The indexes measure price movements in each city individually. They do not provide a comparison of the retail price level in any city with the retail price level of any other city. 8. Table 1 of this Bulletin shows Consumer Price Index numbers for each fiscal year from 1948-49 to 1963-64 and for each quarter from September Quarter, 1961. Table 2 shows Group Index numbers quarterly from September Quarter, 1963 to Decem- ber Quarter, 1964. 9. The following table is provided to assist interpretation of movements shown by the Consumer Price Index from Sep- tember Quarter, 1964 to December Quarter, 1964. CONSUMER PRICE INDEX Movement from September Quarter, 1964 to December Quarter, 1964 Approximate Analysis in Terms of " All Groups " Index Points (a) State Capital Cities—Separately and Combined Weighted Average of Canberra of Six State Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth Hobart Capital Cities Index Index Index Index Index Index Index Index Points Points Points Points Points Points Points Points (a) [a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a)

Food— Meat + 0-1 + 0-2 + 0-7 + 0-3 — 0-7 + 0-2 + 0-1 Potatoes + 0-3 + 0-1 + 0-6 + 0-5 + 0-6 + 0-3 Other + 0-1 + 0-1 + 0-1 Clothing and Drapery + 0-1 + 6-1 + 0-1 + o-i + 0-1 + O-l + 0-1 Housing + 0-1 + 0-1 + 0-1 + 0-2 + 0-2 + '6-2 + 0-4 + 0-1 Household Supplies and Equip- ment + 0-1 + 0-1 + 0-1 + 0-1 + 0-1 Miscellaneous + 0-8 + 0-5 + 1-3 + 0-4 + 0-5 + 6-4 + 0-4 + 0-6 Total Change (Index Points) .... + 1-5 + 1-1 + 2-2 + 1-5 + 1-7 + 1-7 + 1-4 (a) For each city, the total change in index points since the preceding quarter is the arithmetical difference between the All Groups Index numbers for the last two quarters shown in Table 1, (e.g. Sydney : September Quarter, 1964, 127-3 ; December Quarter, 1964, 128-4 ; difference of + 1-1 index points). The dissection in this table shows the approximate amount each group has contributed to this total movement. 10. A summary of the movements of the various group indexes, together with the main quarterly price changes which affected the index between September Quarter, 1964 and December Quarter, 1964 is shown below :— Food Group Changes in meat and potato prices are frequently the major cause of movements in the total index. The effects of changes in the price of these items in each city are shown in the table in paragraph 9 of this and preceding bulletins. The price of eggs decreased in all cities and the price of milk increased in Melbourne and Adelaide. The food group of the index (weighted average of the six State capital cities) showed a quarterly increase of 1 • 1 per cent. Clothing and Drapery Group The index for the weighted average of the six State capital cities showed a quarterly increase of 0 • 3 per cent. Housing Group There were increases in most sections of this group, with the index for the weighted average of the six State capital cities showing a quarterly increase of 0-9 per cent. Household Supplies and Equipment Group The price of gas increased in Melbourne. Prices of a number of items in the " Other Household Articles " section increased in all cities. The index for the weighted average of the six State capital cities showed a quarterly increase of 0-5 per cent. Miscellaneous Group Fares increased in Melbourne, and prices of newspapers increased in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra The prices of telephone rental and of television licences increased in all cities. The index for the weighted average of the six State capital cities showed a quarterly increase of 2 - 6 per cent. This document is published by the Commonwealth Statistician and contains statistics or abstracts thereof compiled and tabulated by the Commonwealth Statistician pursuant to the Census and Statistics Act, 1905-1949. Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics, K. M. ARCHER, Canberra, A.C.T. 20th January, 1965. Commonwealth Statistician. Note.—Inquiries concerning these statistics may be made in Canberra by telephoning 70413 Extension 376 or, in each State capital, by telephoning the office of the Bureau of Census and Statistics. 27 January, 1965.] WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. 975

Table 1 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX All Groups—Six State Capital Cities and Canberra (Base of Index for Each City and for Six State Capital Cities combined : Year 1952-53 = 100-0) (a)

State Capital Cities—Separately and Combined

J Weighted Period Average of Canberra 'state' Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth Hobart Capital Cities

Year ended June— 1949 60-9 60 5 ! 61 0 62 1 61 6 60 6 60 7 60-4 1950 66-0 65 6 66 2 67 1 66 2 66 2 64 7 65-1 1951 74-6 74 5 74 6 75 1 74 7 74 4 73 3 74-0 1952 91-4 91 9 91 0 91 8 91 4 90 4 90 4 91-1 1953 100-0 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 0 100-0 1954 102-0 101 6 102 0 102 0 102 3 103 0 105 0 102-9 1955 102-6 102 3 102 0 102 9 103 5 105 2 104 9 104-2 1956 106-9 105 7 108 1 106 3 106 9 107 9 no 2 107-8 1957 113-1 112 9 114 0 112 0 111 1 112 9 116 9 113-3 1958 114-2 114 5 114 4 114 4 111 9 113 6 117 0 114-0 1959 .... ! 116-0 115 O 116 6 118 2 114 5 114 7 118 7 115-4 1960 118-9 117 8 120 0 121 2 118 0 116 9 120 8 117-8 1961 123-8 122 1 125 9 125 4 122 9 121 2 127 5 121-4 1962 124-3 122 6 126 3 127 3 122 5 121 6 128 1 123-1 1963 124-5 123 2 126 2 127 7 122 1 122 2 128 0 123-4 1964 125-7 124 5 127 1 129 0 123 5 123 8 129 4 124-3 Quarter— 1961—September .... 124-8 .123 1 126 8 127 0 123 5 121 7 129 1 122-1 December 124-3 122 5 126 5 127 1 122 5 121 3 128 3 124-0 1962—March 124-1 122 4 125 9 127 7 122 1 121 5 127 5 123-3 June 124-0 122 3 125 9 127 3 121 9 121 8 127 5 123-1 September .... 124-3 122 7 126 2 127 5 121 9 122 1 127 6 123-4 December 124-4 123 2 126 2 127 6 121 9 121 7 128 2 123-7 1963—March 124-5 123 3 126 0 127 8 121 9 122 3 128 0 123-2 June .... 124-9 123 7 126 4 127 9 122 5 122 8 128 2 123-4 September .... 125-1 123 7 126 7 128 4 122 8 122 7 128 8 124-1 December 125-0 123 9 126 4 128 2 122 7 123 1 129 0 123-8 1964—March 125-8 124 6 127 1 129 2 123 5 124 2 129 8 124-2 June 127-0 125 8 128 3 130 2 125 1 125 3 130 1 125-1 September .... 128-5 127 3 129 6 131 9 126 9 126 6 131 7 126-6 December 130-0 128 4 131 8 133 4 128 6 126 6 133 4 128-0

(a) Figures appearing after the decimal point possess little significance for general statistical purposes. They are inserted to avoid the distortions that would occur in rounding off the figures to the nearest whole number. This document is published by the Commonwealth Statistician and contains statistics or abstracts thereof compiled and tabulated by the Commonwealth Statistician pursuant to the Census and Statistics Act, 1905-1949. 976 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. [27 January, 1965

Table 2 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX Group Indexes—Six State Capital Cities and Canberra (Base of Each Group Index for Each City and for Six State Capital Cities combined : Year 1952-53 = 100-0) (a) State Capital Cities—Separately and Combined — Weighted ~l I Quarter Average of 1 [ Canberra Six State Sydney Melbourne Brisbane j Adelaide Perth Hobart | Capita] : i Cities i Food Group

1963—September 125-0 121-2 126-7 131-5 128-0 124-6 128-7 122-6 December 124-5 121-4 125-7 131-0 127-0 123-7 127-9 122-1 1964—March 126-0 122-7 127-0 133-6 129-1 125-0 129-1 123-2 June 128-5 125-0 129-5 136-1 132-4 128-3 129-5 ! 124-8 September 130-7 127-5 131-6 138-0 133-6 130-3 131-6 127-2 December 132-1 128-5 133-5 140-3 136-6 128-4 134-2 128-7 Clothing and Drapery Group

1963—September ! 113-7 112-3 114-9 117-4 112-4 = 112-0 115-0 111-3 December i 113-7 112-3 114-9 117-6 112-5 112-0 114-9 111-3 1964—March ! 113-8 112-4 115-0 117-7 112-6 112-8 114-9 111-4 June 114-6 113-1 115-8 118-4 113-6 113-2 115-7 112-1 September 115-0 113-6 116-3 118-8 113-8 113-6 116-1 112-5 December 1 115-4 113-9 116-6 119-2 114-2 113-9 | 116-4 112-9 Housing Group

1963—September 157-9 157-4 163-7 145-1 156-5 ! 153-3 170-7 162-2 December 159-0 159-3 163-8 145-0 158-2 155-7 173-6 162-4 1964—March 159-9 160-4 164-6 145-2 158-9 156-8 175-7 162-7 June 161-7 163-3 166-0 145-4 160-3 157-8 175-9 162-9 September 163-0 165-0 166-9 147-2 161-9 158-1 176-4 163-3 December 164-4 166-2 167-9 148-7 164-5 1 159-9 180-9 164-4 Household Supplies and Equipment Group

1963—September 110-6 111-0 112-1 111-2 104-0 105-0 123-4 113-1 December 110-8 111-2 112-4 111-5 104-3 104-9 123-7 112-7 1964—March 111-1 m-6 112-7 111-7 104-5 105-2 123-8 112-3 June 111-4 111-5 113-2 112-3 104-8 105-7 124-1 113-1 September 110-7 110-3 112-6 112-3 104-7 105-8 124-4 113-0 December 111-3 110-8 113-5 112-8 104-6 106-2 124-3 113-5 Miscellaneous Group i 1963—September 129-7 130-0 130-7 135-2 122-2 126-2 127-3 124-4 December 129-5 129-6 130-3 135-0 121-8 128-2 127-9 123-7 1964—March 130-1 130-1 131 -0 135-4 122-4 130-3 128-7 124-0 June 130-3 130-4 131 -2 135-3 122-9 139-3 128-8 124-1 Septem ber It3-1 133- i i [33-5 138-6 128-0 131-5 131-8 126-8 December 116-5 135-5 139-4 140-7 130-0 j 133-2 133-5 129-6 All Groups 1963—September 125-1 123-7 1 126-7 128-4 122-8 122-7 128-8 124-1 December 125-0 123-9 126-4 128-2 122-7 123-1 129-0 123-8 1964—March 125-8 124-6 127-1 129-2 123-5 124-2 129-8 124-2 June 127-0 125-S 128-3 130-2 125-1 125-3 130-1 125-1 September 128-5 127-3 129-6 131-9 126-9 126-6 131-7 126-6 December | 130-0 128-4 131-8 133-4 128-6 126-6 133-4 128-0 (a) Figures appearing after the decimal point possess little significance for general statistical purposes. They are inserted to avoid the distortions that would occur in rounding off the figures to the nearest whole number. This document is published by the Commonwealth Statistician and contains statistics or abstracts thereof compiled and tabulated by the Commonwealth Statistician pursuant to the Census and Statistics Act, 1905--1949.