POULTRY FARM 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 3511 of 2003)
Before Commissioner
Ritchie
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10 July 2003
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VARIATION
1. Delete clause
6, Safety Net Commitments, of the award published 12 April 2001 (323 I.G.
1069), and insert in lieu thereof the following:
6. Safety Net
Commitments
(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
overaward payments; and/or
(b) award wage
increases since 29 May 1991, other than safety net, State Wage Case, and
minimum rates adjustments.
2. Insert a new
subclause (vii) in clause 8, Overtime:
(vii) 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 Part
B, Monetary Rates, and insert in lieu thereof the following:
PART B
MONETARY RATES
Table 1 - Wage Rates
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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General Hand
|
431.40
|
17.00
|
448.40
|
Stock Hand
|
462.70
|
17.00
|
479.70
|
Authorised Tester
|
525.20
|
17.00
|
542.20
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Rural Tradesperson
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525.20
|
17.00
|
542.20
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Table 2 - Other Rates and Allowances
Item No.
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Clause No.
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Classification
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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
|
4(vii)(a)
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Leading Hands
|
15.30
|
15.80
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2
|
4(vii)(b)
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Leading Hands
|
20.80
|
21.50
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3
|
4(ix)
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Cleaning
|
1.45
|
1.50
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4
|
8(ii)
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Overtime Meal Allowance
|
8.20
|
8.45
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5
|
19(ii)
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First Aid
|
2.05
|
2.10
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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 from the first full pay period to commence on or after 21
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.