MUSHROOM INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES (STATE) CONSOLIDATED 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
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10 July 2003
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VARIATION
1. Delete
subclause 5 of clause 4, Wage Rates of the award published 9 March 2001 (322
I.G. 1147), and insert in lieu thereof the following:
5. 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 payment; and/or
(ii) award wage
increases since 29 May 1991 other than safety net, State Wage Case and minimum
rates adjustments.
2. Insert the
following new subclause (5) in clause 7 Overtime:
(5) 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
Section 1- Adult Employee of Table 1 Rates of Pay and Table 2 - other rates and
allowances, of Part B Monetary Rates and insert in lieu thereof the following:
PART B
MONETARY RATES
Table 1 - Rates of Pay
Section 1 - Adult Employees -
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SWC 2002
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SWC 2003
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SWC 2003
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Classification
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Amount
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Adjustment
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Amount
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$
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$
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$
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General Hand - Class One (83%)
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452.30
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17.00
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469.30
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General Hand - Class Two (89.9%)
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481.10
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17.00
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498.10
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Mushroom Picker (83%)
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452.30
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17.00
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469.30
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Table 2 - Other Rates and Allowances
Item
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Clause
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Brief Description
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SWC 2002
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SWC 2003
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No.
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No.
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Amount
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Amount
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$
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$
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1
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3 (4)
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Meal Allowance
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|
|
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Working more than 1 1/2 hours overtime
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6.90
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7.10
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|
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each additional 4 hours
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|
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2
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19 (2)
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First-Aid per day or shift
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1.70
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1.75
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"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 1 November 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.