Alcoa workers Steve Harvey from Baldivis and Andy Ranford from Rockingham. Photo: Jess Warriner.
Camera IconAlcoa workers Steve Harvey from Baldivis and Andy Ranford from Rockingham. Photo: Jess Warriner. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

Alcoa offers enhanced job security in revised Enterprise Bargaining Agreement

Jill BurgessMandurah Coastal Times

ALCOA of Australia is offering enhanced job security in a revised Australian Workers Union Enterprise Bargaining Agreement that it will put to an employee vote in October.

Managing director Michael Parker said Alcoa had given a commitment in the revised EBA that it would not make employees forcibly redundant by outsourcing their work or replacing them with limited term or casual employees.

“Now we have addressed job security, we encourage the AWU to endorse the revised EBA and for our employees to return to work so they can restore their livelihoods,’’ Mr Parker said.

“We thank those employees who have already returned and our dedicated teams who have kept our WA operations running safely and productively during this difficult time.”

PerthNow Digital Edition.
Your local paper, whenever you want it.

Get in front of tomorrow's news for FREE

Journalism for the curious Australian across politics, business, culture and opinion.

READ NOW

Mr Parker said any new EBA must allow Alcoa to manage its business according to increasingly volatile global operating demands.

“We want to resolve this matter so we can provide certainty to all parties and return our focus to remaining internationally competitive, attracting ongoing investment and providing secure and well paid jobs now and for future generations.”

Employees will receive more information on the revised EBA in coming days and weeks before voting in mid-October.