Programmed Maintenance
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Labour hire, Human Resources |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Founder | Norman Miles |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Victoria |
Number of employees | Approximately 20,000 |
| Parent | Persol Holdings |
| Website | programmed |
Programmed Maintenance Services Limited, also known as Programmed is a Japanese Labour hire and Recruitment company, specialising in blue-collar services.[1] It is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. Programmed is a wholly owned subsidiary of Persol Holdings, a human resource conglomerate headquartered in Tokyo.[2]
Corporate history
[edit]Programmed Maintenance Services originated as a business named 'Miles Paint Service' in 1951. It was founded as an Australian company, headquartered in Perth.[1]
In 1999, Programmed was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) under the ticker (PRG).
In 2015, Programmed acquired Skilled Group, for $650M.[3] The acquisition resulted in financial troubles for the company.[1]
Programmed was acquired by Persol Holdings (Japan's largest labour hire corporation), in 2017 for $778M.[1][2] Following this acquisition, Programmed was delisted from the ASX.[4]
Controversies
[edit]Carlton & United Breweries dispute
[edit]In 2016, a major industrial dispute arose at Carlton & United Breweries' (CUB) Abbotsford plant, after workers at the facility were told that their de jure employer would become a subsidiary of Programmed.[5] This resulted in a strike after it was proposed that applicable enterprise bargaining agreement at the workplace would have a significantly lower rate than previously; with a wage only 50 cents above the applicable Industrial award.[6]
The controversy heightened when it was realized that the agreement had been established in 2014, by a subsidiary of Programmed named Catalyst Services; and was voted upon by just three casual workers at the time.[6]
Most of the workers at the facility refused to sign onto their new employment contracts under those conditions, and began a picketing campaign that lasted 6 months.[6] In December 2016, an agreement was reached between the Electrical Trades Union of Australia and CUB resolving the dispute.[6]
Sponsorships
[edit]In 2009, Programmed became a major sponsor of Fremantle Football Club, being featured on the teams Away Guernseys.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Programmed Maintenance shares soar on $778m takeover bid". www.abc.net.au. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Japan's Persol snaps up Programmed Maintenance Services in $778m takeover deal". Australian Financial Review. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "With Skilled Group buy, patience pays off for Programmed Maintenance". Australian Financial Review. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Programmed ASX Archive". programmed.com.au. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Brewery worker agreement was voted on by three casuals". www.abc.net.au. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Call to end CUB beer and cider boycott after deal struck". www.abc.net.au. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ Wildie, Tom (10 May 2018). "Fremantle Dockers sponsors issue please explain notice as second club complaint confirmed". ABC News. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
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