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 3769 of 2001)
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Before Commissioner
McKenna
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14 June 2001
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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 2001. 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. 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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Total
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Classification
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Base
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SWC
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Weekly
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rate
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2001
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Rate
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$
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$
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$
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Rural Tradesperson
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492.20
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15.00
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507.20
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Mechanical Equip. Operator -
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467.20
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13.00
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480.20
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Lister Operator, Service Truck Operator, Laser Operator,
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Scraper Operator, Excavator Operator, Blade Operator,
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Backhoe Operator, Mobile Crane Operator, Crane Driver,
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Storeperson Grade 1, Picker Mechanic, Grader Operator.
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Field Equipment Operator -
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445.10
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13.00
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458.10
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who shall include but not be limited to - Module Builder
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Tractor Operator, Truck Driver, Syphon Forklift Operator,
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Picker Operator, Storeperson Grade 2, Front-end Loader
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Operator, Rotobuck Operator, Spray Operator, Gas-rig Sled
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Operator, Farm Welder, Bug Checker, Neutron Probe
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Operator, Irrigation Machinery Operator, Roller Operator
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Stick Pickers and Chippers
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400.40
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13.00
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413.40
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*Not engaged on a weekly basis refer Item 1 of Table 2 of
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Part B.
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General Farm Hand - includes but not limited to Irrigation
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417.10
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13.00
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430.10
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Harvest Ground Crew.
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Table 2 - Other Rates and Allowances
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Item
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Clause
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Brief Description
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Existing Allowance
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Amount
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No.
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No.
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$
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1
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2(1)(a)
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Stick Pickers and Chippers
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11.95
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12.30
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(c)
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Stick Pickers and Chippers engaged by the hour
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12.95
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13.35
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(including 1/12
holiday leave loading)
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2
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2(1)(a)
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Cooks - minimum rate per week
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515.15
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530.55
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(d)
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3
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2(1)(a)
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Leading Hands per week
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18.95
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19.50
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(e)
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4
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17(3)
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Meal Allowance
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7.70
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8.55
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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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1.70
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1.75
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"Note" These allowances are contemporary for
expense related allowances as at 30 March 2001 and for work related allowances
are inclusive of adjustment in accordance with the May 2001 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 14 July 2001.
D. S. McKENNA,
Commissioner.
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Printed by the authority of the Industrial Registrar.