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Schedule I of the Clerks Award has been extended to 30 June 2021. There have also been significant changes made to Schedule I which are outlined below and take effect from the first full pay period on or after 22 December 2020.

The Motor Traders’ Association of NSW (MTA NSW) has entered into the Christmas spirit this year with a $100,000 donation that will be shared among four organisations, R U OK?, Beyond Blue, Rural Aid and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.

The Motor Traders’ Association of NSW (MTA NSW) and the Motor Traders’ Association of Australia (MTAA), both welcomed the recent release of world-leading draft legislation to mandate access to motor vehicle service and repair information. The release follows two years of intensive investigations and wide-ranging consultation by the Treasury Department and other Government portfolios.

Have a passion for cars? Then consider a career in the automotive industry. MTA NSW is a Registered Training Organisation and has been delivering flexible training across NSW since 1996. Take a look at what a day in the life of working at an automotive based workshop could look like.

Addressing a fundamental shortage of skills in the industry over the last 10 years remains a challenge for many Auto Trades Employers. MTA NSW Training understands there is no one solution. There are many young Australians keen to become an Automotive Tradesperson, with some beginning their careers undertaking Automotive Prevocational Courses while in senior high school

The important key points in the latest budget.

Drivers who fail to pay for petrol are in the sights of Burwood Police Area Command, with officers placing stickers on fuel bowsers to target fraudsters. The initiative has been launched by the command in conjunction with the Motor Traders’ Association (MTA) of NSW to tackle fuel theft offences in the inner west area, including Burwood, Strathfield, Ashfield, Concord, and Drummoyne.

As promised in our September IR Newsletter, the MTA NSW Employment Relations Department have prepared a Guide to assist Members in navigating the new Jobkeeper rules and the amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009.

The Motor Traders’ Association of NSW (MTA NSW), an Employers Association representing thousands of automotive businesses in NSW, continues to play a pivotal role in helping its Members be more productive. Today, MTA NSW welcomed the news announcing the updated Uncollected Goods Act. 1995 No 68 effective from 1 July 2020

The Motor Traders’ Association of NSW (MTA NSW) and the Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA), have both welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to increase penalties, enhance dispute resolution mechanisms, demand further disclosure requirements, and a range of other actions, which will enhance protections for franchisees.