COTTON GINNING, &c., EMPLOYEES (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)

 

 

VARIATION

 

1.          Delete paragraph (3) of clause 2, Wages, of the award published 30 March 2001 (323 I.G. 545), and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

(3)        The rates of pay in this award include the adjustments payable under the State Wage Case 2003. These adjustments may be offset against:

 

(a)        any equivalent overaward payments; and/or

 

(b)       award wage increases since 29 May 1991, other than safety net, State Wage Case, and minimum rates adjustments.

 

2.          Insert the following new subclause (7) in clause 6 Overtime:

 

(7)        Reasonable Overtime

 

(i)         Subject to paragraph (ii) below, an employer may require an employee to work reasonable overtime at overtime rates or as otherwise provided for in this award.

 

(ii)        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.

 

(iii)       For the purposes of paragraph (ii) above, what is unreasonable or otherwise will be determined having regard to:

 

(a)        any risk to employee health and safety;

 

(b)        the employee's personal circumstances including any family and carer responsibilities;

 

(c)        the needs of the workplace or enterprise

 

(d)        the notice (if any) given by the employer of the overtime and by the employee of his or her intention to refuse it; and

 

(e)        any other relevant matter.

 

3.          Delete Part B, Monetary Rates, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

PART B

 

MONETARY RATES

 

Table 1 - Rates of Pay

 

	SWC 2002	SWC 2003	SWC 2003
Classification	Amount	Adjustment	Amount
	$	$	$
Ginner	525.20	17.00	542.20
Gin Machinery Operator Category 1 - who shall include:
Trainee Ginner, Storeperson 1, Grader Operator, Hyster
Operator, Maintenance Person	498.20	17.00	515.20
Gin Machinery Operator Category 2 - who shall include,
but not be limited to: Gin Assistant, Head Press,
Pressperson, Bale Loader Operator, Storeperson 2, Moon
Buggy Operator, Trashperson, Roller Operator, Forklift
Operator, Container Loader Operator, Mote Press
Operator,	476.10	17.00	493.10
General Hand, who shall include but not be limited to:
Bag Person, Press Hand, Cleaners/Sweepers, Suction
Operator, Yard Cleaners, Yard Crew, General Labourer,
Feeder Operator, Book Person	448.10	17.00	465.10

 

Table 2 - Other Rates and Allowances

 

Item No.	Clause No.	Brief Description	SWC 2002 Amount	SWC 2003 Amount
			$	$
1	19(3)	Meal Allowance	5.75	5.90
2	20(2)	First-aid Allowance	1.80 per day or shift	1.85 per day or shift

 

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 pay period to commence on or after 27 July 2003, and remain in force for a period of 12 months.

 

 

D. W. RITCHIE, Commissioner.

 

 

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