CSA UPDATE – Monday, 31st October 2016
Dear members,
With BDCG having now given Wilmar formal notice on requiring the dispute to be referred to arbitration we are now within the legal processes associated with that.
We have been in communication with Wilmar about the type of Arbitration panel and the number of arbitrators to be on that panel. In the absence of agreement on these matters the process as set in the Commercial Arbitration Act is for an approach to be made to the Court and for the Court to appoint a single arbitrator. From the state of current discussions it seems this will have to be the case.
After an appointment it is expected that the legal processes necessary to reach commencement of Arbitration will take approximately 6 weeks.
NB There are still some members who have not returned a BDCG Bargaining Authority to KCGO. If you are wanting to be included in the outcome of an arbitrated Collective CSA contract you must do so.
If you have provided a Bargaining Authority but have already signed a Wilmar contract or do so between now and when the Arbitration Determination is made, you must withdraw that Bargaining Authority.
Regards,
David Rutledge
Executive Manager / Company Secretary
Kalamia Cane Growers Organisation Ltd
Kalagro Ltd
Po Box 597 Ayr Qld 4807
Tel: 07 4783 1312 Fax: 07 4783 3885
