GRANGER & ORS. V. THE COMMONWEALTH 6/1926

GRANGER & ORS. V. THE COMMONWEALTH 6/1926

The expression 'Toolmaker of Machine Tools', both before and after the award variation, covers work involving the making of special precision tools requiring greater skill than that possessed by an ordinary fitter or turner. The plaintiffs' work met this standard, entitling them to the pay rate from the earlier operative date.

Parties
Plaintiffs: Granger and Ors; Defendant: The Commonwealth
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
21 October 1926
Procedural Posture
Action / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the plaintiffs
Legal Topics
Wages Under Federal Award, Definition of Toolmaker, Industrial Variation and Merit Payments
Employment Law Industrial Law Wages Under Federal Award Definition of Toolmaker Industrial Variation and Merit Payments

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Parties

Granger and Ors

Plaintiffs

The Commonwealth

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Action / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether plaintiffs were entitled to be paid as Toolmakers of Machine Tools under a federal award from 27 October 1924
  2. 2 Proper definition and application of the term 'Toolmaker of Machine Tools' before and after the award variation

Ratio Decidendi

The expression 'Toolmaker of Machine Tools', both before and after the award variation, covers work involving the making of special precision tools requiring greater skill than that possessed by an ordinary fitter or turner. The plaintiffs' work met this standard, entitling them to the pay rate from the earlier operative date.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the plaintiffs

Orders

  • Declaration as sought
  • Judgment to be entered for the plaintiffs with costs