POULTRY INDUSTRY LIVESTOCK (STATE) AWARD
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Application by The
Australian Workers' Union, New South Wales, industrial organisation of
employees.
(No. IRC 3511 of 2003)
Before Commissioner
Ritchie
|
10 July 2003
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VARIATION
1. Delete
paragraph (a) of subclause (i) of clause 4, Integrated Wage Structure, of the
award published 8 February 2002 (331 I.G. 93), and insert in lieu thereof the
following:
(a) The rates of pay
in this award include the adjustments payable under the State Wage Case
2003. These adjustments may be offset
against:
(i) any
equivalent overaward payments; and/or
(ii) award wage
increases since 29 May 1991 other than safety net, State Wage Case and minimum
rates adjustments.
2. Delete
subclause (viii) of clause 8 Overtime, and insert in lieu thereof the
following:
(viii) Reasonable
Overtime
(a) Subject to
paragraph (b) below, an employer may require an employee to work reasonable
overtime at overtime rates or as otherwise provided for in this award.
(b) An employee may
refuse to work overtime in circumstances where the working of such overtime
would result in the employee working hours which are unreasonable.
(c) For the purposes
of paragraph (b) above, what is unreasonable or otherwise will be determined
having regard to:
(i) any risk to
employee health and safety;
(ii) the
employee's personal circumstances including any family and carer
responsibilities;
(iii) the needs of
the workplace or enterprise
(iv) the notice (if
any) given by the employer of the overtime and by the employee of his or her
intention to refuse it; and
(v) any other
relevant matter.
3. Delete Part
B, Monetary Rates, and insert in lieu thereof the following:
PART B
MONETARY RATES
Table 1 - Wages
Classification
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SWC 2002
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SWC 2003
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SWC 2003
|
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Amount
|
Adjustment
|
Amount
|
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
Farm Transporter -Two Axle
|
545.30
|
17.00
|
562.30
|
Farm Transporter
|
511.20
|
17.00
|
528.20
|
Certified Rural Tradesperson
|
525.20
|
17.00
|
542.20
|
Farm Maintenance Worker
|
489.80
|
17.00
|
506.80
|
Stock Hand
|
462.80
|
17.00
|
479.80
|
Hatchery Assistant
|
452.30
|
17.00
|
469.30
|
Farm Hand
|
448.10
|
17.00
|
465.10
|
General Hand
|
431.40
|
17.00
|
448.40
|
Table 2 - Other Rates and Allowances
Item
|
Clause
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Brief Description
|
SWC 2001
|
SWC 2002
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No.
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No.
|
|
Amount
|
Amount
|
|
|
|
$
|
$
|
1
|
4(i)
|
First-aid allowance
|
1.80 per day
|
1.85 per day
|
2
|
4(i)
|
Meal allowance
|
9.05
|
9.30 per day
|
3
|
4(i)
|
Leading Hand - Large Group
|
20.60 per week
|
21.25 per week
|
4
|
4(i)
|
Leading Hand - Small Group
|
15.00 per week
|
15.50 per week
|
5
|
4(ii)(g)
|
Motor allowance for vehicle up to 2,000 cc
|
0.45 per km
|
0.47 per km
|
6
|
4(ii)(g)
|
Motor allowance for vehicle over 2,000 cc
|
0.52 per km
|
0.55 per km
|
7
|
4(ii)(h)
|
Required to provide a car (full-time employee)
|
93.90 per week
|
98.70 per week
|
8
|
4(ii)(h)
|
Required to provide a car (part-time employee)
|
18.85 per day
|
19.80 per day
|
9
|
4(ii)(h)
|
For each km travelled
|
0.29 per km
|
0.30 per km
|
10
|
5
|
Laundry allowance
|
1.70 per day
|
1.80 per day
|
11
|
8(iii)
|
Unplanned overtime meal allowance
|
9.05
|
9.30
|
"Note".
These allowances are contemporary for expense related allowances as at
30 March 2003 and for work related allowances are inclusive of adjustment in accordance
with the May 2003 State Wage Case Decision of the Industrial Relations
Commission of New South Wales.
4. This
variation shall take effect from the first full pay period to commence on or
after 25 July 2003, and remain in force for a period of 12 months.
D. W. RITCHIE, Commissioner.
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Printed by
the authority of the Industrial Registrar.