CHEMICAL WORKERS (STATE) AWARD
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Application by The
Australian Workers' Union, New South Wales, industrial organisation of
employees.
(No. IRC 3792 of 2004)
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Before Mr Deputy President
Sams
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3 August 2004
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VARIATION
1. Delete
subclause (iii) of clause 3, Wages, of the award published 11 May 2001 (324
I.G. 688), and insert in lieu thereof the following:
(iii) The rates of pay
in this award include the adjustments payable under the State Wage Case
2004. 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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Classification
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SWC 2003 Amount
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SWC 2004 Adjustment
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SWC 2004 Amount
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$
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$
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$
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Chemical Plant Operator -
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Class One (100%)
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542.20
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19.00
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561.20
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Class Two (92.4%)
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508.50
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19.00
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527.50
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Class Three (89.9%)
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498.10
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19.00
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517.10
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Materials Attendant -
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Class One (92.4%)
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508.50
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19.00
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527.50
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Class Two (89.9%)
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498.10
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19.00
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517.10
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General Labourer (86%)
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481.80
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19.00
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500.80
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Forklift Operator (89.9%)
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498.10
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19.00
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517.10
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Juniors:
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Percentage of total
wage for adult general labourer per week
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%
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Under 16 years of age
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44
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At 16 years of age
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53
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At 17 years of age
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61
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At 18 years of age
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70
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At 19 years of age
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79
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At 20 years of age
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88
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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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SWC 2003 Amount
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SWC 2004 Amount
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No
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No.
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$
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$
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1
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4(i)
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Leading Hand
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21.35
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22.10
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2
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4(ii)
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Cleaning inside tank or still
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1.15 per hour
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1.20 per hour
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3
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9(iii)(a)
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Meal allowance
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9.75
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10.10
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4
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9(iii)(a)
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Meal allowance - second meal
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9.75
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10.10
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5
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20(ii)
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Duties of first-aid person
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1.60 per day
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1.65 per day
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"Note": These allowances are contemporary for
expense related allowances as at 30 March 2004 and for work related allowances are
inclusive of adjustment in accordance with the State Wage Case 2004 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 25 July 2004, and remain in force for a period of 12 months.
P. J. SAMS D.P.
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Printed by
the authority of the Industrial Registrar.