The Industrial Relations Department is the go-to place for all IR matters - providing advice and representation in your dealings with unions and Government whether it be EBAs or interpretation of Federal legislation. Four highly qualified and capable field staff are available to meet you at your office or on-site.
All members have access to Master Builders' team of professional Industrial Relations Advisors.
To contact the Industrial Relations Department
Services To Members - Phone Advisory Services - (03) 9411 4560
Our Industrial Relations experts can assist members over the telephone or on the job in all aspects of Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management, including:
- Pay Rates & Conditions of Employment
- Award/Agreement interpretation
- Enterprise Bargaining
- Employment Contracts
- Interpretation of acts/legislation
- On-site attendance, advice and representation
- Dispute resolution
- Long service leave advice/assistance
- Superannuation advice/assistance
- Establishing policies and procedures relating to termination of employment
- Unfair dismissal representation
- Representation before industrial tribunals; in union dealings; and with government
- Self employed subcontractors
- A worker - defining the relationship
- Training and development
- Industry networking
Master Builders Association has been effectively representing the interests of those engaged in the building and construction industry since 1875. The Association has developed a body of expertise unrivalled by any similar organisation. Master Builders' team of in-house professionals have been handpicked for their individual expertise in their particular field of operation.
Information Services
- Commercial Industrial Newsbrief - emailed and faxed on a regular basis to all commercial & specialist contractors. This ‘snapshot’ of news and information is a valuable information channel for all commercial building businesses.
- Wage Rates - circulars keeping you up to date with current pay rates and allowances.
- Industrial Reports - when major issues arise you’ll get the facts from us over your fax machine.
- Master Builder Magazine - The flagship publication goes to all members bi-monthly and keeps you informed of the key issues and events.
Members receive in-depth briefings from key people on issues of importance to the industry.