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Industrial Relations made simple
Enterprise Bargaining that protects cost and operations
When enterprise agreement discussions start, the stakes are high: labour cost, rostering flexibility, project delivery, union strategy, and your approval pathway.
Airlie Group supports QLD employers in logistics, manufacturing and civil construction to renew, replace or negotiate enterprise agreements with a clear plan, credible strategy, and commercial discipline—without big‑firm overhead.
Not sure where you stand? Start with a short call. We’ll confirm your pathway and next steps.
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Agreement Renewal Readiness
For employers with an enterprise agreement approaching renewal.
If your agreement is within the next 6–18 months of renewal, the best time to act is now—before claims arrive, positions harden, and costs become “locked in”.
What we do
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Confirm key dates, coverage and bargaining approach
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Identify the clauses most likely to impact cost and flexibility
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Provide a practical renewal plan and negotiation priorities
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Prepare your internal team for discussions (HR, Ops, Finance)
Outcome: A clear renewal roadmap that protects operational flexibility and cost certainty.
Bargaining Response & Negotiation Support
For employers facing a live bargaining situation (union approach, claims served, meetings underway).
You don’t need generic HR advice—you need a disciplined bargaining approach that balances workforce realities with business outcomes.
What we do
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Bargaining strategy and meeting preparation
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Negotiation support and internal stakeholder alignment
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Drafting inputs and clause options that reflect how your business actually runs
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Documentation and process support to keep bargaining on track
Outcome: Confident bargaining decisions, consistent messaging, and fewer surprises.
Award‑Only Bargaining Readiness
For employers without an agreement who want to be prepared before bargaining is forced or escalates.
If you are award‑covered and operating in a union‑active environment, you need a plan before the first formal step arrives.
What we do
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Readiness assessment (risk, workforce profile, vulnerabilities)
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Cost and roster scenarios to inform “red lines” and trade‑offs
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Preparation of a bargaining playbook and response sequence
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Coaching for leaders who will be “at the table”
Outcome: You control the first move—rather than reacting under pressure.
