GROCERY PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING (STATE) AWARD
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Application by National
Union of Workers, New South Wales Branch, industrial organisation of employees.
(No. IRC 5133 of 2003)
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Before The Honourable
Justice Staunton
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24 September 2003
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VARIATION
1. Delete
subclause (b) of clause 10, Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment, of the award
published 1 June 2001 (325 I.G. 38), and insert in lieu thereof the following:
(b) 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 Table
1, Wages, (Divisions 1-7) of Part B, Monetary Rates, and insert in lieu thereof
the following:
PART B
MONETARY RATES
Table 1 -
Wages
Division 1 - Condiments
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Former award rate
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Minimum award
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per week
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rate per week
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Classifications
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14/10/2002
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14/10/2003
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$
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$
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Rice, Oatmeal, Barley, Split Peas or Mustard Miller
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470.90
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487.90
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Operator Rice Par Boiler
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470.90
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487.90
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Assistant Operator Rice Par Boiler
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460.00
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477.00
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Assistant Miller
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460.00
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477.00
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Rice Fumigator
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460.00
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477.00
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Assistant Rice Fumigator (Certified)
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448.30
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465.30
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Coffee, Chicory, Malt or Peanut Roaster
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460.00
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477.00
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Coffee Roaster after 18 months’ continuous service or
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cumulative service
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463.80
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480.80
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Person in Charge of Vacuum Pan making coffee essence
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460.00
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477.00
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Condiment Miller
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453.50
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470.50
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Icing Sugar Miller
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453.50
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470.50
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Person in Charge of Bulk Stores
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453.50
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470.50
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Drying Person and Stove Person
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452.00
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469.00
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Presser and Bran Tub Man
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449.30
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466.30
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Kilnman
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448.30
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465.30
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Packerman
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444.00
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461.00
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Rice Tipper -Tallying Off
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443.40
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460.40
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Stacker - Over 7 High
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448.30
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465.30
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Loader
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442.60
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459.60
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Loader - Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area
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448.30
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465.30
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Pulveriser Operator - Rollerman
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452.00
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469.00
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Mustard Blender
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460.00
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477.00
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Mustard Siever
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449.30
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466.30
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Mustard Seed Cleaner
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449.30
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466.30
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Mustard Dryer
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449.30
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466.30
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Fork Lift Driver
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454.10
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471.10
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All Other Employees
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435.60
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452.60
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Division 2 - Cereal Foods
Section A - Macaroni, Vermicelli or Spaghetti
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Former Award Rate
Per
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Minimum Award Rate
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Classifications
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Week
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Per Week
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14 October 2002
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14 October 2003
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$
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$
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Macaroni, Vermicelli or Spaghetti Plant -
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Man in Charge
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471.00
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488.00
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Machine Operator
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447.20
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464.20
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Fork Lift Driver
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454.10
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471.10
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All Other Employees
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435.60
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452.60
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Section B -Other Cereal Foods
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Former Award Rate
Per
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Minimum Award Rate
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Classifications
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Week
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Per Week
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14 October 2002
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14 October 2003
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$
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$
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Miller and/or Roller Person
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457.00
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474.00
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Ovensperson, Stoveperson, Cooker, Dressing
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Room and Drying Room Person
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457.00
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474.00
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Pressperson and/or Moulder
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449.30
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466.30
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Packer
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444.00
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461.00
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Wheat Cleaner
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443.40
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460.40
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Corn Mill Operator
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470.90
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487.90
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Silo Operator
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459.20
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476.20
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Flavourperson
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457.00
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474.00
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Person Working at Silos
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443.40
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460.40
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Puffing Tower Operator
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469.10
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486.10
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Fork Lift Driver
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454.10
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471.10
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All Other Employees
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435.60
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452.60
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Division 3 - Jellies, Puddings, Custards, Self-raising Flour
and Cake Mixes
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Former Award Rate
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Minimum Award Rate
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Classifications
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Per Week
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Per Week
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14 October 2002
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14 October 2003
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$
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$
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Person actually engaged in mixing from a formula
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the ingredients for custard powder, jelly blending,
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baking powder, puddings, self-raising and cake mixes
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and who in addition may be in charge of employees
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doing such work
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460.00
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477.00
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Machine Operator Maintenance
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460.00
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477.00
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Flour Tipper
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444.00
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461.00
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Adequate Weighter
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444.00
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461.00
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Fork Lift Driver
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454.10
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471.10
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All Other Employees
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435.60
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452.60
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Division 4 - Noodles and Soup Powders
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Former Award Rate
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Minimum Award Rate
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Classifications
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Per Week
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Per Week
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14 October 2002
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14 October 2003
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$
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$
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Cooker
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443.60
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460.60
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Drum Dryer Operator
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443.60
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460.60
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Person actually engaged in mixing from a formula
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ingredients for noodles and soup powders
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460.00
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477.00
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Fork Lift Driver
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454.10
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471.10
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All Other Employees
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435.60
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452.60
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Division 5 - Boot, Floor and Stove Polishes
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Former Award Rate
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Minimum Award Rate
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Classifications
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Per Week
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Per Week
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14 October 2002
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14 October 2003
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$
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$
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Person in Charge of One or More Persons
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458.50
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475.50
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Paste Maker
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445.50
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462.50
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Fork Lift Driver
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454.10
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471.10
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All Other Employees
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435.60
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452.60
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Division 6 - Drugs
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Former Award Rate
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Minimum Award Rate
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Classifications
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Per Week
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Per Week
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14 October 2002
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14 October 2003
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$
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$
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Miller
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471.40
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488.40
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Assistant Miller
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456.20
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473.20
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Fork Lift Driver
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454.10
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471.10
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All Other Employees
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435.60
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452.60
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Division 7 - Miscellaneous
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Former Award Rate
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Minimum Award Rate
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Classifications
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Per Week
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Per Week
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14 October 2002
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14 October 2003
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$
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$
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Combined Miller
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465.90
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482.90
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Stone Dresser
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465.90
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482.90
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Fork Lift Driver
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454.10
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471.10
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All Other Employees
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435.60
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452.60
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3. Delete Table
2, Other Rates and Allowances of the said Part B, and insert in lieu thereof
the following:
Table 2 -
Other Rates and Allowances
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Item No.
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Clause No.
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Subject Matter
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Amount
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$
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1
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7(i)
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Shift Work - Day, Afternoon, Night
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48.40 per week
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2
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7(ii)
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Shift Work - Day, Night
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48.40 per week
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3
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7(iii)
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Shift Work - Afternoon, Night
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71.48 per week
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4
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7(iv)
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Shift Work - Afternoon
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71.48 per week
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5
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7(v)
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Shift Work - Night
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107.24 per week
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6
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7(vi)
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Shift Work - Change of Shift
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24.90 per week
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7
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8(iii)
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Leading Hands
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3.81 per day
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8
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8(iv)(a)
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Mill Hand - making mustard
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2.18 per shift
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9
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8(iv)(b)
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Grinding Chillies
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70 cents per hour
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10
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8(iv)(c)
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Packing / Unpacking
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1.03 per day
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11
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11(iv)
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Meal Allowance - more than two hours
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overtime
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6.30 (1st meal)
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12
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11(iv)
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Meal Allowance - six hours or more
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5.25 (2nd meal)
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13
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31
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Dusty Conditions
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2.31 per shift
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14
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4(e)(i)
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Payment for Meal Break on Day Shift
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Where Mill Runs Two Shifts
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1.87 per shift
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4. This variation
shall take effect from the first pay period commencing on or after 14 October
2003.
P. J. STAUNTON J.
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Printed by
the authority of the Industrial Registrar.