SUGAR FIELD WORKERS (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 (i) of clause 4, Safety Net Commitments, of the award published 16
March 2001 (323 I.G. 64), and insert in lieu thereof the following:
(i) 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
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. Insert the
following new clause (iv) in clause 9
Overtime:
(iv) 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 - Rates of Pay
Classification
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SWC 2002
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SWC 2003
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SWC 2003
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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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Field Workers:
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From 14 to 16 years of age (50%)
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224.85
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8.50
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233.35
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From 16 to 18 years age (60%)
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269.80
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10.20
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280.00
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From 18 to 19 years of age (70%)
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314.80
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11.90
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326.70
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Over 19 years of age with:
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Less than 12 months experience
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433.50
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17.00
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450.50
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More than 12 months experience
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449.70
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17.00
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466.70
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Mechanical Harvesting:
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Field Assistant/Mechanical Harvesting
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453.80
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17.00
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470.80
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Infield Buggy Driver
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477.00
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17.00
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494.00
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MHO Grade 3 (Less than 12 months experience)
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486.40
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17.00
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503.40
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MHO Grade 2 (more than 12 months experience)
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498.60
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17.00
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515.60
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Rural Tradesperson/MHO Grade 1
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525.20
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17.00
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542.20
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|
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Table 2 - Other Rates and Allowances
Item No.
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Clause No.
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Brief Description
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SWC 2002 Amount
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SWC 2003 Amount
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|
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$
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$
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1
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3(ii)(a)
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Oil tractors
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0.27 per hour
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0.28 per hour
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2
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3(ii)(b)
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Cleaning drains
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0.43 per hour
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0.44 per hour
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3
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3(ii)(c)
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Wet places
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2.37 per day
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2.45 per day
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4
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3(ii)(d)
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Working in water 45 cm - 90 cm
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2.96 per day
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3.06 per day
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Over 90 cm
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3.19 per day
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3.29 per day
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5
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3(ii)(e)
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Working in slurry
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2.14 per day
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2.21 per day
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6
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3(ii)(g)
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Repairing mechanical equipment
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0.40 per hour
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0.41 per hour
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7
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3(ii)(h)
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Field conditions allowance
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0.61 per hour
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0.63 per hour
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8
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21(i)
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Fare and travelling
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0.48 per km
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0.50 per km
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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 beginning of the first full pay period to
commence on or after 19 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.