Award Modernisation
Entertainment & Broadcasting Industry
See history of this process , including CRA's submissions below.
At the request of the Federal Government, the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) is currently reviewing all awards, with the intention to create "new modern awards" with much braoder coverage across either industry or occupational lines. These "new modern awards" will come into effect on 1 January 2010.
As part of this review, the AIRC is reviewing the existing Commercial Radio Awards, with a view to having them absorbed into a broader Entertainment & Broadcasting Award. Following extensive consultation with its members, Commercial Radio Australia has requested that the Commercial Radio Industry have its own award and we should not be covered by any broader award for the Entertainment & Broadcasting industries. For details of CRA's submissions to the AIRC, please refer to the links below.
6 March 2009
CRA Submission
16 April 2009
CRA Submission
CRA is monitoring the situation closely and will continue to make representations to the AIRC throughout this process to ensure the interests of the radio industry are heard. CRA will also continue to consult & update members regarding any developments in this process.
On the 22 of May, the AIRC released a draft exposure award for the Broadcasting & Recorded Entertainment Industry. Please see attached link.
http://www.airc.gov.au/awardmod/databases/entertainment/Exposure/broadcasting.pdf
In respeonse to this draft exposure award, CRA has made further submissions to the AIRC. Please see below.
CRA Submission Broadcasting & Recorded entertainment draft exposure award.
CRA appeared before the Full Bench of the AIRC on 29 June. For details of our submission please refer to PN 3300 to 3311 in the transcript of the proceedings.
http://www.airc.gov.au/awardmod/databases/entertainment/Transcripts/290609AM200825_amend.pdf
Sales Representatives & Account Managers
Please refer to Industrial Awards for full Award.
See history of the process towards the making of this award below.
Australian Industry Group (AIG) has made extensive submissions, on behalf of CRA, in relation to the making of a modern award for sales representatives. CRA will be maintain close liaison with AIG throughout this process to ensure commercial radio industry interests are being effectively represented.
Please refer to below link for full details of AIG's submission (10 March 09). Members should refer to the following key pages:
Page 91 - Proposed coverage of award (excluding sales of advertising space or time)
Page 94 - Proposed exemption rate
Page 97 - Proposed hours flexibility
http://www.airc.gov.au/awardmod/databases/wholesale/Submissions/AIG_allstage3.pdf
On the 22nd of May the AIRC released a draft exposure award for Commercial Travellers. Details of this award are below. CRA is preparing to make submissions to the AIRC and will update members accordingly.
http://www.airc.gov.au/awardmod/databases/wholesale/Exposure/commercial.pdf
CRA has also made submissions in relation to this draft exsposure award. Please see below.
CRA submission Commercial Travellers draft exposure award
CRA appeared before a Full Bench of the AIRC on the 23rd of June to further argue its position. Copy of the transcript is below. (please refer to pages 6 to 20 for relevant details)
Transcript 23 June
The Commercial Sales Award 2010 , was released on 4 Sept 2009. Members should note that this award is still incomplete, as the transitional provisions are yet to be determined.
Clerks
The AIRC has created a new modern award to cover clerical and administrative employees. At this stage, it would appear that this award will cover clerical staff in the radio industry. For details of this award please refer to below.
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