TZV EBA
23 September 2024
We know it is frustrating but there is little news yet. The EBA has been with the Government for costing. Once the Government has cleared it, then there are 3 more important steps. See below. We have little influence over the Government process and it appears that TZV has little also. The Government officials monitored the negotiations and should have just ticked the EBA. The first and second steps are controlled by TZV. The FWC gets the final say.
Once cleared by Government 3 major steps:
First there is an exposure period for the EBA to be explained by TZV and considered by you. This must by law be at least one week, but may take 2 weeks.
Secondly, there is a ballot of all workers covered by the Agreement. This may be electronic and will take more than a week so that all workers have an opportunity to vote.
Thirdly, if the ballot is YES, then it is lodged in the Fair Work Commission to be approved. In a recent report I noticed that the average time for approval is 5 weeks. Complex EBAs take longer and the TZV EBA is complex.
Now add that up 2 weeks for exposure, 2 weeks for ballot and 5 weeks for FWA – 9 weeks minimum.
Thus our estimate is that the back pay and bonus will not be available until early December at the earliest. Any further delay by the Government will only push it further back.