Programmed Maintenance
Programmed Maintenance Services Limited, also known as Programmed is a Japanese-owned Australian 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 historyProgrammed Maintenance Services originated as a business named 'Miles Paint Service' in 1951. It was founded as an Australian company, headquartered in Melbourne.[1] In 1999, Programmed was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) under the ticker (PRG). In 2007 Programmed acquired WA based labour hire firm Integrated Group. A substantial component of the new business's back office was in Perth so Head Office was transferred to Perth post acquisition.[3] In 2015, Programmed acquired Skilled Group, for $650M.[4] 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.[5] ControversiesCarlton & United Breweries disputeIn 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.[6] 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.[7] 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.[7] 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.[7] In December 2016, an agreement was reached between the Electrical Trades Union of Australia and CUB resolving the dispute.[7] SponsorshipsIn 2009, Programmed became a major sponsor of Fremantle Football Club, being featured on the teams Away Guernseys.[8] References
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