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OFFICE OF THe PRIME MINISTER
CANSEARA
FOR MEDIA
The attached correspondence passed between the Prime Minister, and negotiators for
the ACTU and CRA on Wednesday evening. 15 November.
The handwritten note from Mr Palmer, for CRA, reads:
" Tim, there is a lot here I can agree with but a couple of points give me
concern and I need to talk to a few people about them tomorrow morning. I
note that it's all one way. Why don't we let the PM go to bed and assure him
that we will sort out the details tomorrow."
17 November 1995
FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION SHEET
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BASI OF5S0X L M T FOR XURTMMEAGOTIAn0ONS ISEWEIN
CRA ( INCLUDING COMALCO) ACTC
I The. Compaay agrees dthat all ciMi litiptiou or any foreshadowed litirio
agait indviduals or argaisadorn diretly or inirectly relating to the CRA Weipa
Disput " O~ l c aut~ ioc.
2 The Company agreesto e able employe& who so cho os. to have a co~ ei1vy
bargaied agmeCU1t which includes thew Union and thai doe 110t dicriminsta aainst
thei choice,
3 The Company agrow to the priipla of cual pay for work of equal valtir-It
is recognised by the pris that the appllc= iou of ts termn ay requim & irthur
negotiation Mo' rdawto ractcally iiplmt. However in the co~ ze= Oflbaediscussions
the twm applies to allWpa nd vnditiona and furthe acem to csablish
comparable worth bemwee the callective agremnt~ and the individual sud' coaa.
i hepasties cant = o reach agreetnet by Thurday 3 0 November 1995 thca this matwr
cz be mwolved on th~ e baWs of a privae ubtraton by the AIRC
4 The partis ag to m~ t as won as pracald tomorrow ( 16 Novemer 1995)
to fthaLsi this in pzincPle mg~ eZ ag F~ pa to report to the AMRC by
2.00pm somomfw an
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TPallas Siped far Behalf of dLA( Caznalco)
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BASIS OF SETTLEMENT FOR FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN
C1RA ( INCLUDING COMALCO) ACTU
I Ile Company agrees that all civil litigation or any foreshadowed litigation
aainst individuals or organisations directly or indirectly relating to the CRA Weipa
Dispute shall never be actioned.
2 The Company agrees to enable employees who so choose to have a collectively
bargained agreement which includes their Union and that does not discriminate against
their choice.
3 The Company agrees to the principle of equal pay for work of equal value. It
is recognised by the parties that the application of this term may require further
negotiation in order to practically implement. However in the context of these
discussions the term applies to all pay and conditions and fiuther seeks to establish
comparable worth between the collective agreement and the individual staff contracts.
If the parties can not reach agreement by Thursday 30 November 1995 then this matter
can be resolved on the basis of a private arbitration by the AIRLC
4 The parties agree to meet as soon as practical tomorrow ( 16 November 1995)
to fuialise this in principle agreement and agree further to report to the AIRLC by
tomorrow on the outcome.
Signed for Behalf of ACTU Signed for Behalf of C( RA( Camalco)
( as a statement of intent) ( as a statement of intent)
T Pallas T Palmer
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