the MEA - ASU NSW

A joint consultative committee to monitor the implementation of this agreement shall beformed. It will comprise of equal numbers of employer and employee representatives.44. SAVINGS44.1 Nothing in this agreement shall be deemed or construed to reduce the entitlements of anemployee as they existed at the time of operation of this agreement. Where superiorconditions to those in this agreement operate in any particular workplace, then theemployer will continue to offer such conditions to all current and all new employees forthe life of the agreement.44.2 Nothing in this agreement shall be deemed or construed to reduce the entitlements anyemployee may have under any award, agreement or contract of employment.45. UNION DELEGATE’S LEAVE45.1 The employer will treat delegates fairly and to allow them to perform their role as uniondelegate without any discrimination in their employment. The employer recognises andrespects that endorsed union delegates speak on behalf of union members in theworkplace.45.2 The employer will grant delegates paid time off work to:• Prepare for and participate in collective bargaining on behalf of those theyrepresent;• Participate in consultation and access to reasonable information about theworkplace and the business;• Reasonable paid time off work to represent the interests of members to theemployer and industrial tribunals;• Reasonable paid time during normal working hours to consult with unionmembers;• Reasonable paid time off to participate in the operation of the union;• Reasonable paid time off to attend accredited union education;• Address new employees about the benefits of union membership at the time thatthey enter employment;• Reasonable access to telephone, facsimile, photocopying, internet and e-mailfacilities for the purpose of carrying out work as a delegate and consulting withworkplace colleagues and the union;• Place union information on a notice board in a prominent location in theworkplace.Community Sector Multiple Enterprise Agreement 2009