According to Higgins J in Amalgamated Society of Engineers V

question 23

Multiple Choice

According to Higgins J in Amalgamated Society of Engineers v the Adelaide Steamship Co Ltd (1920) 28 CLR 129:

• A)the fundamental rule of interpretation is that a statute should be read according to the conventions of society at that time.
• B)the intention of parliament in making legislation is irrelevant to interpretation of that legislation.
• C)the question is not what the language of a statute means but rather what we think parliament intended it to mean.
• D)the language of a statute must be interpreted according to its ordinary and natural sense even where the result may be inconvenient, impolitic or improbable.

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Definitions:

Grievance Process

describes the formal mechanism through which employees can raise complaints or concerns regarding workplace issues, conditions, or violations of rights for resolution.

Union Contract

A legally binding agreement between an employer and a labor union representing the workers, outlining wages, hours, benefits, and working conditions.

Contract Bargaining

The process of negotiating the terms and conditions of employment between an employer and a group of employees or their representatives.

Management Rights

Provisions within a labor contract that delineate the authority and responsibilities of management to operate and manage the business.