REGISTERED ORGANISATIONS – alteration of eligibility rules – s.158(1) Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 – proposed changes sought by the Australian Maritime Officers’ Union (AMOU) – eligibility for membership to include employers of any successors or assignees of the businesses listed in Rule 6, Part 3(c) including but not limited to Port Authorities – objection lodged by Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union (ASU) – parties entered into negotiations and an agreement was reached – Memorandum of Understanding executed – undertaking by AMOU not to seek to enrol persons eligible for ASU membership who are employed by the Gladstone Port Corporation other than those persons who principally perform their duties in relation to Port Alma (Rockhampton) and/or Port of Bundaberg, further not to seek to enrol persons who are currently members of the ASU – Commission satisfied of requirements of the RO Act and Regulations – Commission consents to changes to eligibility rules sought by association – changes to rules to take effect from date of decision. Australian Maritime Officers’ Union, The
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