GLASS WORKERS (STATE) AWARD
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Applications by the Construction, Forestry, Mining and
Energy Union (New South Wales Branch), industrial organisation of employees.
(Nos. IRC 2621 and 2913
of 2000)
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Before Commissioner Tabbaa
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10 July 2000
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VARIATION
1. Delete
clause 51, Wages; Part B, Monetary Rates; and Appendix 1, Classification
Conversations, of the reviewed award made 30 May 2000, and insert in lieu
thereof the following:
51. Wages
Adult Employees
(1) The award
rate of pay of an adult employee for each classification level is set out in
Table 1 of Part B. The special loading
shown in subclause (2) of this clause is to be added to the award rate of pay.
(2) In addition
to the award rates of pay prescribed above, a special loading as set out in
Item 4 of Table 2 per week shall be paid.
(3) The rates of
pay in this award include the adjustment payable under the State Wage Case
2000. 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.
(4) The award
rates of pay for adult employees (not including the special loading set out in
subclause (2) above) include three increases of 4.0%, payable from the first
full pay period to commence on or after:
(a) 11 July 2000 -
this increase may not be absorbed into overaward payments;
(b) 11 April 2001
- this increase may be absorbed into overaward payments; and
(c) 11 January
2002 - this increase may be absorbed into overaward payments.
(5) The three
increases to award rates of pay set out in subclause (4) above are separate to
any increases payable under the State Wage Case 2000 and any State Wage Case
decisions subsequent to the making of this award.
(6) Following
the variation of this award to give effect to the second and third arbitrated
safety net adjustment, the parties to this award shall identify the
facilitative provisions and majority clauses, the effective use of which are to
be reviewed.
(7) Following
the process referred to in (6) above, the parties to this award shall commence
consultation with their respective members with the objective of implementing
the review process.
(8) The parties
to this award are committed to taking the required actions, including where
appropriate meeting at regular intervals to ensure the review of this award
complies with the requirements of (b)(ii)(c) of the Arbitrated Safety Net Wage
Adjustment Principle of the State Wage Case, December 1994 (IRC 2447/1994).
Junior Employees
(9) The minimum
rate of pay for a junior employee shall be the percentage indicated below of
the minimum rate of pay for the Level 3 (which includes the award rate of pay
for that classification plus the special loading):
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Percentage
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From the first full
pay period commencing on or after 11 July 2000
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At 16 years and under 17 years of age
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50
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$241.00
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At 17 years and under 18 years of age
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60
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$289.20
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At 18 years and under 19 years of age
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75
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$361.50
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At 19 years and under 20 years of age
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90
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$433.80
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Provided that all employees other than apprentices shall be
paid the full adult rates of pay for the classification appropriate to their
level of competency plus the special loading upon attaining the age of twenty
years.
An Automotive Glass Fitter (as defined) shall, upon reaching
the age of 20 years, have deducted from the employee's two year probationary
period the time spent engaged as a Junior Automotive Glass Fitter.
Leading Hands
(10) An employee
appointed by the employer to be in charge of fellow employees or, an employee
engaged as a Laminating/Toughening Plant Operator shall be paid in addition to
the ordinary rate of pay the following amounts per day or part thereof:
(a) In charge of 2
and up to and including 5 employees - an amount as set out in Item 2(i) of
Table 2.
(b) In charge of
more than 5 and up to and including 10 employees - an amount as set out in Item
2(ii) of Table 2.
(c) In charge of
more than 10 employees - an amount as set out in Item 2(iii) of Table 2.
Minor Apprentices -
(11) The rate for
minor apprentices is calculated by adding together the award rate for an adult
employee classified at Level 5 and the special loading, and then applying the
appropriate percentage shown below:
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Percentage
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From the first full
pay period commencing on or after 11 July 2000
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1st year
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50
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$267.20
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2nd year
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60
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$347.30
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3rd year
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75
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$427.40
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4th year
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90
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$480.90
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Adult Apprentices -
(12) The rate for
adult apprentices is calculated by adding together the award rate for an adult
employee classified at Level 5 and the special loading, and then applying the
appropriate percentage shown below:
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Percentage
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From the first full
pay period commencing on or after 11 July 2000
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1st year
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85
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$454.20
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2nd year
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90
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$480.90
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3rd year
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95
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$507.60
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(13) The rate for
all apprentices shall be calculated to the nearest ten (10) cents with amounts
of five (5) cents and over going up to the nearest ten (10)cents.
PART B
MONETARY RATES
Table 1 ‑ Wage Rates
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COMPETENCY
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"Award"
rate prior to 30/5/2000 based on conversion of existing classifications into
new classification structure (see Appendix 1 - Classification Conversions)
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Award rate first
full pay period commencing on or after 11 July 2000 (1st 4%
increase)
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SWC 2000
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Total award wage
per week
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$
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$
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$
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$
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LEVEL
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ONE
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352.10
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366.20
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15.00
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381.20
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TWO
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373.20
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388.10
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15.00
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403.10
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THREE
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382.50
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397.80
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15.00
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412.80
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FOUR
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413.00
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429.50
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15.00
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444.50
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FIVE
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432.80
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450.10
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15.00
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465.10
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SIX
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452.80
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470.90
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15.00
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485.90
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SEVEN
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472.80
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491.70
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15.00
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506.70
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Note: The award
rates of pay do not include the special loading set out in clause 51(2).
The award rates of pay above will be further increased by:
- four (4)
percent from the first full pay period to commence on or after 11 April 2001;
and
- four (4)
percent from the first full pay period to commence on or after 11 January
2002; and
The award will be varied at that time to reflect the further
increases.
Table 2 ‑ Other Rates and Allowances
Work Related Allowances
1. Call Out
and Availability Allowance (Clause 10 (2) and (3))
(i) $17.28
(ii) $58.50
(iii) $65.80
(iv) $73.10
2. Leading
Hand (Clause 51 (10))
(i) 2 and up to
5 employees - $4.35 per day or part thereof
(ii) 5 and up to
10 employees - $5.47 per day or part thereof
(iii) more than
10 employees - $7.34 per day or part thereof
3. Construction
Work (Clause 15)
(i) per day
$3.69
(ii) per week
$18.50
4. Special
Loading (Clause 51 (2))
$69.20 per week
Expense Related Allowances
5. Meal
Allowance (Clause 29)
(i) 8.45
(ii) 8.45
6. Country
Work (Clause 17 (2) ,(b), (c) and (d))
(i) $10.95 for
each meal taken
(ii) $50.95 per
day
(iii) $14.25 per
day
7. Compensation
for Clothes & Tools (Clause 14 (2))
$1,110.00 maximum
8. Tool
Allowance (Clause 49 (6), (7) and (8))
(i) 4.60 per
week
(ii) 4.60 per
week
9. Car
Allowance per km (Clause 11)
$0.65 minimum per kilometre
10. First Aid
Allowance (Clause 20 (3))
$1.98 per day
General Conditions (Clause 21)
11. Work at
Height (Clause 21(1))
(i) $2.45 per
day or part thereof
(ii) $2.45 per
day or part thereof
(iii) $4.36 per
day or part thereof
(iv) $8.22 per
day or part thereof
(v) $2.79 per
day or part thereof
(vi) $2.45 per
day or part thereof
(vii) $2.14 per
day or part thereof
(viii) $4.36 per
day or part thereof
(ix) $8.22 per
day or part thereof
12. Multi-storey
Allowance (Clause 21(2))
(i) $0.32
(ii) $0.39
(iii) $0.59
(iv) $0.76
(v) $0.95
13. General
(clause 21(3))
(i) $0.40 per
hour or part thereof
(ii) $0.48 per
hour or part thereof
(iii) $0.40 per
hour or part thereof - between 46°C and 54°C;
$0.48 per hour or part thereof - exceeding 54°C
(iv) $0.40 per
hour or part thereof
(v) $0.48 per
hour or part thereof
(vi) $0.40 per
hour or part thereof
14. Collecting
Monies (clause 21(3)(m))
(i) $6.36 per
week
Appendix 1
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CLASSIFICATION
CONVERSIONS
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Award classifications
prior to 30 May 2000
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Award rate prior to 30/5/2000
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Classification
Level (effective 30/5/2000)
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Award rate pay period commencing on or after 11/7/2000
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SWC 2000
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Total Award Wage per
week
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$
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$
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$
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$
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$
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Cutter Glazier/Flat
Glass Tradesperson
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- Grade One
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432.80
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5
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450.10
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15.00
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465.10
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Cutter Glazier/Flat
Glass Tradesperson
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429.50
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5
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450.10
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15.00
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465.10
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- Grade Two
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Senior Automotive Glass
Fitter
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429.50
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5
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450.10
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15.00
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465.10
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Automotive Glass Fitter
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382.50
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3
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397.80
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15.00
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412.80
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Glass Industry Utility
Worker/Flat Glass
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373.20
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2
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388.10
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15.00
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403.10
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All Other Adult Labour
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352.10
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1
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366.20
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15.00
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381.20
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Adult Automotive Glass
Fitter -
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Fourth six months
experience
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374.00
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2
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388.10
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15.00
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403.10
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Adult Automotive Glass
Fitter -
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Third six months
experience
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363.90
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2
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388.10
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15.00
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403.10
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Adult Automotive Glass
Fitter -
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Second six months
experience
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360.10
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1
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366.20
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15.00
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381.20
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Adult Automotive Glass
Fitter -
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First six months
experience
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352.10
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1
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366.20
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15.00
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381.20
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Toughening/Laminating
Plant
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Operator
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425.70
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5
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450.10
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15.00
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465.10
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Examiner
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425.70
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5
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450.10
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15.00
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465.10
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Automatic Machine
Operator
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(Class 1)
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413.00
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4
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429.50
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15.00
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444.50
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Toughening/Laminating
Plant
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Loader/Unloader
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392.60
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3
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397.80
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15.00
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412.80
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Automatic Machine
Operator
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(Class 2)
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379.40
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3
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397.80
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15.00
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412.80
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Toughening/Laminating
Plant
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Utility Worker
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373.20
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2
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388.10
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15.00
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403.10
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All Other Labour
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352.10
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1
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366.20
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15.00
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381.20
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See clause 51 for further increases to award rates.
2. This
variation shall take effect from the beginning of the first pay period to
commence on or after 11 July 2000.
I. TABBAA, Commissioner.
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Printed by the authority of the Industrial Registrar.