Agreement designed to be a win-win for both organisations
The Australian Road Transport Industrial Organisation NSW branch (ARTIO NSW) and the Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) have signed a memorandum of understanding.
LBRCA chief operating officer Bec Coleman says the move allows ARTIO NSW to provide industrial relations services to LBRCA members, to assist LBRCA in broadening its service offering to existing and potential members and for LBRCA members to view the services to be provided as a means of adding value to its LBRCA membership.
ARTIO NSW secretary/treasurer Hugh McMaster says the agreement has an additional purpose of broadening ARTIO NSW’s service offering to a greater number of road transport operators conducting business in NSW.
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Services will include circulars, newsletters and the provision of editorial on an as needs basis.
“LBRCA Members will also have access to advice on any industrial relations matter and be entitled to attend ARTIO NSW events at ARTIO NSW member rates,” McMaster says.
LBRCA is to provide ARTIO NSW with a range of opportunities to promote its services, including a stand-alone page on the LBRCA website advertising ARTIO NSW’s services and a link to ARTIO NSW’s website.
“At LBRCA’s discretion, ARTIO NSW also has the opportunity to deliver a presentation at our annual conference or participate as a host at an industry roundtable session,” Coleman says.
It is intended that the MOU will be reviewed to ensure it works in the best interests of both organisations.
“The MOU also provides the opportunity for ARTIO NSW and LBRCA to work together where appropriate for the mutual benefit of the members of both ARTIO NSW and LBRCA while also preserving the right of each organisation to advocate its own policy position on any issue where it believes it best represents its members’ interests,” the groups say.