State vs National IR Systems
This is the only state that has not referred industrial relations powers to the Commonwealth
This type of instrument applies unless an industrial agreement covers the employee
What is an Award?
I am a Registered Nurse working in a surgical ward at Broome Regional Hospital
What is the WA Health System – Australian Nursing Federation – Registered Nurses, Midwives, Enrolled (Mental Health) and Enrolled (Mothercraft) Nurses – Industrial Agreement 2024?
Union officials must hold this before they can enter a workplace
What is a valid entry permit?
This Act remains the key legislation for WA's state IR system
What is the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA)?
This type of instrument sets out conditions for occupational groups employed by WA Health
What is an Industrial Agreement?
I am a Patient Care Assistant working in Hedland Health Campus
What is the WA Health System – United Workers Union (WA) – Hospital Support Workers Industrial Agreement 2024?
Unions must give this much notice before entering a workplace
What is 24 hours' notice?
This WA Act sets out minimum conditions of employment such as annual leave and sick leave
What is the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 (WA)?
Agreements cannot reduce or remove entitlements below this legislative baseline
What is the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 (WA)?
I am an Enrolled Nurse working alongside Aboriginal Health Workers in a regional clinic
What is the WA Health System - United Workers Union (WA) – Enrolled Nurses, Assistants in Nursing, Aboriginal Health Workers, Ethnic Health Workers and Aboriginal Health Practitioners Industrial Agreement 2024?
There are two main purposes for a right of entry request. Other than to investigate breaches, this is the other activity
What is speak with employees about union matters?
In WA, this Commission hears industrial disputes under the state system
What is the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC)?
This Act prevents WACHS from creating its own employment conditions outside of the Industrial Agreements
What is the Health Services Act 2016 (WA)?
I am a junior doctor employed in Albany Health Campus
What is the WA Health System – Medical Practitioners – AMA Industrial Agreement 2024?
If a union official mentions section 39(1), you must do this immediately
What is contact IR immediately?