WCRA is a registered industrial body of employers under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 and under NSW Industrial Relations Act 1996.
WCRA is committed to assisting its Members with ensuring compliance with industrial relations matters and can assist Members on a wide range of workplace relations issues, providing services, information and advice.
• Enterprise agreement including the concept of good faith bargain and Unions’ rights to represent employees
and union right of entry;
• Representation before Fair Work Commission and NSW Industrial Relations Commission for unfair dismissal applications
and industrial disputes;
• Representations to the Fair Work Ombudsman;
• Managing employee grievances and counselling issues in the workplace;
• Strategic planning for managing workplace restructure and change including redundancy and transmission of
business’;
• Advice on compliance with waste industry awards and the transition to the Federal Modern Awards and the
National Employment Standards;
• Updates on important relevant decisions by Fair Work Commission;
• Advice on subcontractor and owner-driver arrangements;
• Dealing with work, health and safety issues and workers compensation claims; and
• Industry Briefings and seminars on updates to workplace law.
WCRA is recognised as the peak employer association representing the interests of it’s Members in the NSW waste industry. WCRA’s representatives are involved in negotiations with the Union and dealings with Government bodies such as the Fair Work Commission and the Fair Work Ombudsman on industrial issues and workplace law changes that affect our Members and the industry in general. To assist WCRA and Members with employment relations and legal matters, WCRA has an agreement with Fishburn Watson O’Brien.
Should you require any workplace relations advice please feel free to phone us on (02) 9604-7206 or send us an email at [email protected]
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
The Federal Waste Management Award 2010, commenced on 1 January 2010. Please click on this link to view the latest copy of this Award now known as the Federal Waste Management Award 2020. Updated 1 July 2023.
WCRA is committed to assisting its Members with ensuring compliance with industrial relations matters and can assist Members on a wide range of workplace relations issues, providing services, information and advice
SUPERANNUATION
TWUSUPER is a MySuper-authorised Industry SuperFund which has looked after the retirement of the people who keep Australia moving for over 30 years.
TWUSUPER is proud to look after the people whose hard work ensures we have fresh food in our supermarkets, petrol to pump into our cars, and safely dispose of waste. That’s why TWUSUPER is a proud sponsor of the Waste Contractors and Recyclers Association of NSW.
TWUSUPER is proud to look after the people whose hard work ensures we have fresh food in our supermarkets, petrol to pump into our cars, and safely dispose of waste. That’s why TWUSUPER is a proud sponsor of the Waste Contractors and Recyclers Association of NSW.
WORKERS COMPENSATION
In NSW the workers compensation scheme is managed by iCare and from January 1st 2018, all policies for all employers in New South Wales are insured directly with iCare.
iCare is also introducing a new claims service model which will improve the experience of injured workers and employers. All new claims will be managed by EML, icare’s appointed claims service provider.
WCRA partners with the following organisations
who can offer very competitive prices on the products or services they offer,
Phone:
(02) 9604 7206
Address:
Unit 2, 12-16 Daniel Street,
Wetherill Park NSW 2164