METAL, ENGINEERING AND ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES (STATE) AWARD
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Application
by the Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing
and Kindred Industries Union, New South Wales Branch, industrial organisation
of employees.
(No. IRC 4873
of 2001)
Before the Honourable Justice Walton, Vice-President
|
21 August 2001
|
VARIATION
1. Delete subclause 5.1.1 (c) - Schedule
of Rates of Pay of clause 5.1, Classifications and Rates of Pay, of the award
published 8 June 2001 (325 I.G. 209), and insert in lieu thereof the following:
5.1.1 (c) Schedule of Rates of Pay -
Wage Group
|
Base rate
per week $
|
Suppl. Payment
per week
$
|
SWC
adjustments
$
|
Weekly
award rate
$
|
Hourly
rate
$
|
Level C14
|
284.80
|
40.60
|
88.00
|
413.40
|
10.88
|
Level C13
|
299.50
|
42.60
|
88.00
|
430.10
|
11.32
|
Level C12
|
319.20
|
45.40
|
88.00
|
452.60
|
11.91
|
Level C11
|
337.40
|
48.10
|
88.00
|
473.50
|
12.46
|
Level C10
|
365.20
|
52.00
|
90.00
|
507.20
|
13.35
|
Level C9
|
383.50
|
54.60
|
90.00
|
528.10
|
13.90
|
Level C8
|
401.70
|
57.20
|
90.00
|
548.90
|
14.44
|
Level C7
|
420.00
|
59.80
|
88.00
|
567.80
|
14.94
|
Level C6
|
456.50
|
65.00
|
88.00
|
609.50
|
16.04
|
Level C5
|
474.80
|
67.60
|
88.00
|
630.40
|
16.59
|
Level C4
|
493.00
|
70.20
|
88.00
|
651.20
|
17.14
|
Level C3
|
529.50
|
75.40
|
88.00
|
692.90
|
18.23
|
Level C2(a)
|
547.80
|
78.00
|
88.00
|
713.80
|
18.78
|
Level C2(b)
|
584.30
|
83.20
|
86.00
|
753.50
|
19.83
|
Level C1(a)
|
657.40
|
93.60
|
86.00
|
837.00
|
22.03
|
Level C1(b)
|
766.90
|
109.20
|
86.00
|
962.10
|
25.32
|
2. Delete
subclause 5.1.1 (d) and insert a new subclause 5.1.1 (d) in the following
terms:
5.1.1 (d) The rates of pay in this award include
the adjustments payable under State Wage Case 2001. These adjustments may be offset against:
(i) any equivalent overaward payments; and/or
(ii) award wage increases since 29 May 1991
other than safety net, State Wage Case and minimum rates adjustments.
3. Delete paragraphs (a),(b) and (c) of
subclause 5.3.1 of clause 5.3, Apprentice Rates of Pay and insert new
paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) in the following terms:
(a) From the first pay period to commence on or after 2 August
2001:
Column 1
|
Column 2
|
Column 3
|
Column 4
|
Column 5
|
4-year term
apprenticeship
|
Percentage of
Column 3
%
|
Base rate of C10
plus SWC
adjustments
plus $39.00
$
|
Total rate per week
$
|
Hourly Rate
$
|
First year
|
42
|
479.20
|
201.25
|
5.30
|
Second year
|
55
|
479.20
|
263.60
|
6.95
|
Third year
|
75
|
479.20
|
359.40
|
9.50
|
Fourth year
|
88
|
479.20
|
421.70
|
11.10
|
(b) From the
first pay period to commence on or after 21 August 2001:
Column 1
|
Column 2
|
Column 3
|
Column 4
|
Column 5
|
4-year term
apprenticeship
|
Percentage of
Column 3
%
|
Base rate of C10
plus SWC
adjustments
plus $39.00
$
|
Total rate per week
$
|
Hourly Rate
$
|
First year
|
42
|
494.20
|
207.55
|
5.45
|
Second year
|
55
|
494.20
|
271.80
|
7.15
|
Third year
|
75
|
494.20
|
370.65
|
9.75
|
Fourth year
|
88
|
494.20
|
434.90
|
11.45
|
(c) From the first pay period to commence on
or after 2 February 2002 and thereafter, apprentice weekly rates will be based
on the appropriate percentage of the total weekly rate for Wage Group C10.
Column 1
|
Column 2
|
Column 3
|
Column 4
|
Column 5
|
4-year term
apprenticeship
|
Percentage of
Column 3
%
|
Base rate of C10
plus SWC
adjustments
plus $52.00
$
|
Total rate per week
$
|
Hourly Rate
$
|
First year
|
42
|
507.20
|
213.00
|
5.60
|
Second year
|
55
|
507.20
|
278.95
|
7.35
|
Third year
|
75
|
507.20
|
380.40
|
10.00
|
Fourth year
|
88
|
507.20
|
446.35
|
11.75
|
4. Delete
table in subclause 5.4.3 of clause 5.4, Adult Apprentices and insert in lieu
thereof the following:
Year of Apprenticeship
|
Total weekly rate $
|
First
|
368.00
|
Second
|
413.40
|
Third
|
430.10
|
Fourth
|
452.60
|
5. Delete paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii)
of subclause 5.5.1 (a) of clause 5.5, Unapprenticed Junior Rates of Pay and
insert in lieu thereof new paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) in the following
terms:
(i) The minimum weekly wage rates for
unapprenticed juniors from the first pay period to commence on or after 2
August 2001 shall be:
Column 1
|
Column 2
|
Column 3
|
Column 4
|
Years of Age
|
Percentage of
Column 3
%
|
Base rate of C13
plus SWC
adjustments
plus $31.95
$
|
Total rate per week
$
|
Under 16 years of age
|
36.8
|
406.45
|
149.60
|
At 16 years of age
|
47.3
|
406.45
|
192.25
|
At 17 years of age
|
57.8
|
406.45
|
234.90
|
At 18 years of age
|
68.3
|
406.45
|
277.60
|
At 19 years of age
|
82.5
|
406.45
|
335.30
|
At 20 years of age
|
97.7
|
406.45
|
397.10
|
(ii) The minimum weekly wage rates for
unapprenticed juniors from the first pay period to commence on or after 21
August 2001 shall be:
Column 1
|
Column 2
|
Column 3
|
Column 4
|
Years of Age
|
Percentage of
Column 3
%
|
Base rate of C13
plus SWC
adjustments
plus $31.95
$
|
Total rate per week
$
|
Under 16 years of age
|
36.8
|
419.45
|
154.35
|
At 16 years of age
|
47.3
|
419.45
|
198.40
|
At 17 years of age
|
57.8
|
419.45
|
242.45
|
At 18 years of age
|
68.3
|
419.45
|
286.50
|
At 19 years of age
|
82.5
|
419.45
|
346.05
|
At 20 years of age
|
97.7
|
419.45
|
409.80
|
(iii) The minimum weekly rates for
unapprenticed juniors from the first pay period to commence on or after 2
February 2002 shall be based on the appropriate percentages of the total weekly
rate for Wage Group C13 and shall be as follows:
Column 1
|
Column 2
|
Column 3
|
Column 4
|
Years of Age
|
Percentage of
Column 3
%
|
Base rate of C13
plus SWC
adjustments
plus $42.60
$
|
Total rate per week
$
|
Under 16 years of age
|
36.8
|
430.10
|
158.30
|
At 16 years of age
|
47.3
|
430.10
|
203.45
|
At 17 years of age
|
57.8
|
430.10
|
248.60
|
At 18 years of age
|
68.3
|
430.10
|
293.75
|
At 19 years of age
|
82.5
|
430.10
|
354.85
|
At 20 years of age
|
97.7
|
430.10
|
420.20
|
A junior employee of 18 years of age or more shall be paid
33 cents per week in addition to the rates prescribed herein whilst they are
employed as a furnace person or assistant to a furnace person.
6. Delete paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii)
of subclause 5.5.1 (b) and insert in lieu thereof new paragraphs (i), (ii) and
(iii) in the following terms:
(i) The minimum weekly wage rates for
unapprenticed juniors (foundries) from the first pay period to commence on or
after 2 August 2001 shall be:
Column 1
|
Column 2
|
Column 3
|
Column 4
|
Years of Age
|
Percentage of
Column 3
%
|
Base rate of C13
plus SWC
adjustments
plus $31.95
$
|
Total rate per week
$
|
Under 16 years of age
|
36.8
|
406.45
|
149.55
|
At 16 years of age
|
47.3
|
406.45
|
192.25
|
At 17 years of age
|
68.3
|
406.45
|
277.60
|
At 18 years of age
|
83.0
|
406.45
|
337.35
|
At 19 years of age
|
98.8
|
406.45
|
401.50
|
(ii) The minimum weekly wage rates for
unapprenticed juniors (foundries) from the first pay period to commence on or
after 21 August 2001 shall be:
Column 1
|
Column 2
|
Column 3
|
Column 4
|
Years of Age
|
Percentage of
Column 3
%
|
Base rate of C13
plus SWC
adjustments
plus $31.95
$
|
Total rate per week
$
|
Under 16 years of age
|
36.8
|
419.45
|
154.35
|
At 16 years of age
|
47.3
|
419.45
|
198.40
|
At 17 years of age
|
68.3
|
419.45
|
286.50
|
At 18 years of age
|
83.0
|
419.45
|
348.15
|
At 19 years of age
|
98.8
|
419.45
|
414.40
|
(iii) The minimum weekly rates for
unapprenticed juniors (foundries) from the first pay period to commence on or
after 2 February 2002 shall be based on the appropriate percentages of the
total weekly rate for Wage Group C13 and shall be as follows:
Column 1
|
Column 2
|
Column 3
|
Column 4
|
Years of Age
|
Percentage of
Column 3
%
|
Base rate of C13
plus SWC
adjustments
plus $42.60
$
|
Total rate per week
$
|
Under 16 years of age
|
36.8
|
430.10
|
158.30
|
At 16 years of age
|
47.3
|
430.10
|
203.45
|
At 17 years of age
|
68.3
|
430.10
|
293.75
|
At 18 years of age
|
83.0
|
430.10
|
357.00
|
At 19 years of age
|
98.8
|
430.10
|
424.95
|
7. Delete subclause 5.9.1 (f) of clause
5.9, Allowances and Special Rates and insert in lieu thereof new subclause
5.9.1 (f) in the following terms:
Item No.
|
Clause No.
|
Brief Description
|
Amount per week $
|
1
|
5.9.1(a)
|
Leading Hands -
|
|
|
|
In charge of:
|
|
|
|
3-10 employees
|
22.00
|
|
|
11-20 employees
|
33.10
|
|
|
more than 20 employees
|
42.20
|
2
|
5.9.1(b)
|
Ship Repairing
|
|
|
|
Tradespersons
|
10.10
|
|
|
All other employees
|
8.20
|
3
|
5.9.1(c)
|
Multi-Storey Building
|
15.90
|
4
|
5.9.1(d)
|
Tool Allowance
|
10.80
|
8. Delete
subclause 5.9.2 (g) and insert in lieu thereof new subclause 5.9.2 (g) in the
following terms:
Item No.
|
Clause No.
|
Brief Description
|
Amount $
|
1
|
5.9.2(a)
|
Motor Allowance
|
58 cents per kilometre travelled
|
2
|
5.9.2(b)
|
First Aid Allowance
|
10.14 per week
|
3
|
5.9.2(c)
|
|
|
|
5.9.4(b)(iv)
|
Meal Allowance
|
8.50
|
|
6.4.11
|
|
|
9. Delete
subclause 5.9.3 (s) and insert in lieu thereof new subclause 5.9.3 (s) in the
following terms:
Item
|
Clause No.
|
Brief Description
|
Amount $
|
No.
|
|
|
|
1
|
5.9.3(c)
|
Cold Places
|
38 cents per hour extra
|
2
|
5.9.3(d)
|
Hot Places
|
|
|
|
-Between 46 and 54 Celsius
|
38 cents per hour extra
|
|
|
-In excess of 54 Celsius
|
48 cents per hour extra
|
3
|
5.9.3(e)
|
Wet Places
|
38 cents per hour extra
|
4
|
5.9.3(f)
|
Confined Spaces
|
48 cents per hour extra
|
5
|
5.9.3(g)
|
Dirty Work
|
|
|
|
-Ship repair work
|
48 cents per hour extra
|
|
|
-All other work
|
38 cents per hour extra
|
6
|
5.9.3(h)
|
Height Money
|
28 cents per hour extra
|
7
|
5.9.3(i)
|
Meat Digesters and Oil Tanks
|
38 cents per hour extra
|
8
|
5.9.3(j)
|
Sanitary Works
|
28 cents per hour extra
|
9
|
5.9.3(k)
|
Insulation Materials
|
48 cents per hour extra
|
10
|
5.9.3(l)
|
Slaughtering Yards
|
28 cents per hour extra
|
11
|
5.9.3(m)
|
Boiler Repairs
|
|
|
|
-Smoke boxes, fire boxes, furnaces or flues boilers
|
28 cents per hour extra
|
|
|
-Oil fired boilers including the castings, uptakes and
|
|
|
|
funnels, or flues and smoke stacks
|
97 cents per hour extra
|
12
|
5.9.3(n)
|
Explosive Powered Tools
|
97 cents per day
|
13
|
5.9.3(o)
|
Ships in Dock
|
28 cents per hour extra
|
14
|
5.9.3(p)
|
Foundry Allowance
|
29 cents per hour worked
|
15
|
5.9.3(q)
|
Boiling Down works
|
28 cents per hour
|
16
|
5.9.3(r)
|
Lead Works
|
28 cents per hour
|
10. This variation shall take effect from
the beginning of the first pay period to commence on or after 21 August 2001.
M. J.
WALTON J, Vice-President.
____________________
Printed by the authority of the Industrial Registrar.