Having flexible rosters and working arrangements is vitally important to working families as well as employers – particularly when it comes to JOBS in the resources sector.

Following extensive consultation AMMA lodged a detailed submission with the Australian Industrial Relations Commission – outlining how best to ensure the transition to modern awards was a smooth one and did not threaten jobs.

Having a flexible system helps both employers protect jobs as well as ensure working Australians can get their work-life balance right.

As a result, enterprise awards and state-based enterprise awards are being excluded out of the general award modernisation process - and there will now be greater flexibility in awards.

AMMA’s Work to Date:

       Oil and gas industry quietly confident as Stage 3 exposure draft awards released (26 May 2009)

       AIRC RELEASES STAGE 3 EXPOSURE DRAFT MODERN AWARDS FOR HYDROCARBONS AND MARITIME INDUSTRIES. (22 May 1009)

       Another Win for AMMA Members – Award Modernisation (14 May 2009)

       AMMA submits proposal to modernise hydrocarbon and maritime industry awards (10 March 2009)

       Restricting Ordinary Hours Per Shift Causes Concern for Resource Sector Rosters (16 January 2009)