COTTON GROWING 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 3587 of 2005)
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The Honourable Justice
Backman
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21 July 2005
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VARIATION
1. Delete
subclause (3) of clause 2, Rates of Pay, of the award published 30 March 2001
(323 I.G. 565) and insert in lieu thereof the following:
(3) The rates of pay
in this award include the adjustments payable under the State Wage Case
2005. These adjustments may be offset
against:
(a) any equivalent
over-award payments; and/or
(b) award wage
increases since 29 May 1991 other than safety net, State Wage Case and minimum
rates adjustments.
2. Delete Part
B, Monetary Rates, and insert in lieu thereof the following:
Part B
MONETARY RATES
Table 1 - Rates of
Pay
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Classification
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SWC 2004
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SWC 2005
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SWC 2005
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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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Rural Tradesperson
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561.20
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17.00
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578.20
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Mechanical Equip. Operator -
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Lister Operator, Service Truck Operator, Laser Operator, Scraper
Operator,
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Excavator Operator, Blade Operator, Backhoe Operator,
Mobile Crane Operator,
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Crane Driver, Storeperson Grade 1, Picker Mechanic, Grader
Operator.
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534.20
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17.00
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551.20
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Field Equipment Operator -
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who shall include but not be limited to - Module Builder Tractor
Operator, Truck
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Driver, Syphon Forklift Operator, Picker Operator,
Storeperson Grade 2,
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Front-end Loader Operator, Rotobuck Operator, Spray
Operator, Gas-rig Sled
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Operator, Farm Welder, Bug Checker, Neutron Probe Operator,
Irrigation
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Machinery Operator, Roller Operator
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512.10
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17.00
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529.10
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Stick Pickers and Chippers
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467.40
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17.00
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484.40
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* Not engaged on a weekly basis refer Item 1 of Table 2 of
Part B.
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General Farm Hand - includes but not limited to Irrigation
Harvest Ground Crew.
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484.10
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17.00
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501.10
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Table 2 - Other
Rates and Allowances
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Item
No.
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Clause
No.
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Brief Description
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SWC 2004
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SWC 2005
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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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2(1)(c)
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Stick Pickers and Chippers (including 15% casual
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14.15
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14.65
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loading at Clause 5 (2))
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Stick Pickers and Chippers engaged by the hour
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15.32
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15.88
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(including 15% casual loading at Clause 5 (2) and
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1/12holiday leave loading)
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2
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2(1)(d)
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Cooks - minimum rate per week
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584.55
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601.55
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3
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2(1)(e)
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Leading Hands per week
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21.60
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22.25
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4
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17(3)
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Meal Allowance
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9.45
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9.75
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5
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21
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First-aid Allowance p/day or shift
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1.90
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1.95
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"Note": These allowances are contemporary for
expense related allowances as at 30 March 2005 and for work related allowances are
inclusive of adjustment in accordance with the June 2005 State Wage Case
Decision of the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales.
3. This
variation shall take effect from the first full pay period to commence on or
after 26th July 2005.
J. D. BACKMAN J.
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Printed by
the authority of the Industrial Registrar.