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Industrial Relations Policy
It is company policy to develop a harmonious and productive work environment based on proactive human resource practices and activities. To this end, the company recognises the need to identify and to respond to industrial issues in a positive and timely manner.
Fundamentally, Abergeldie® has a committed, well trained, efficient and productive workforce.
Our strategy to maintain this status is based on a programme which includes the following key aspects:
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Quality supervision;
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Communication between employees and all tiers of management;
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Participation in the decision making process including the development of Occupational Health and Safety practices;
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Development of accessible and ongoing training programs;
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Induction Programs; and
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the use of workplace-specific consultative mechanisms to facilitate the resolution of industrial relation issues and therefore maximise productivity through the reduction of lost time.
Abergeldie operates in New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory and Queensland and has a diversity of civil engineering, telecommunications and remediation contracts. These contracts involve contact with various industry trade unions and similarly clients who are associated with a wide range of organisations.
The company maintains an active membership, at each state level, in the Civil Contractors Federation. Through this group we maintain an association with the Local Government Associations, the minister for Local Government and the Minister for the Environment.
Under specific direction of senior company management, an industrial relations approach has been developed which emphasises:
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Communication
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Anticipation, and
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Action, not reaction
This is achieved by:
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Responding promptly to grievances before they become disputes;
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Direct communication with all parties involved;
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Dealing with the causes of problems, not the symptoms;
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Respect for all parties and recognition of genuine concerns of all sides;
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Immediately dealing with and minimising contentions issues; and
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Consideration of alternatives and rapid identification of the most acceptable solutions.
Key elements of our industrial relations strategy are as follows:
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workplace establishment;
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award or EBA implementation;
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employee selection;
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subcontract selection based on industrial relation record;
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inductions/handout;
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work hours monitoring;
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personnel protective equipment issues;
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implement and oversee procedures that have been developed;
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implement health and safety program; and
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ensure the adequacy of all amenities and employee facilities.
All subcontractors with packages greater than $10,000 engaged by Abergeldie on contracts larger than $250,000 will provide a statment of compliance at the end of each month attesting that they have met their legal and employment obligations. Subcontractors may be required to provide evidence of registration with the long service scheme, superannuation scheme, worker's compensation insurance and other payments which are part of the award or relevant enterprise agreement.
All subcontractor employees will be inducted before commencing work at the workplace and will provide Abergeldie with their relevant details including qualifications, operating tickets and memberships.
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