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 3839 of 2002)
Before Mr Deputy
President Grayson
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19 July 2002
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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
2002. 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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SWC 2001
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SWC 2002
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SWC 2002
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Classification
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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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$
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Rural Tradesperson
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507.20
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18.00
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525.20
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Mechanical Equip. Operator -
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480.20
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18.00
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498.20
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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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458.10
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18.00
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476.10
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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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413.40
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18.00
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431.40
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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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430.10
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18.00
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448.10
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Harvest Ground Crew.
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Table 2 - Other Rates and Allowances
Item
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Clause
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Brief Description
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SWC 2001
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SWC 2002
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No.
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No.
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Amount
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Amount
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$
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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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12.30
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12.75
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(c)
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Stick Pickers and Chippers engaged by the hour
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13.35
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13.80
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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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530.55
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548.55
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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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19.50
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20.20
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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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8.55
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8.85
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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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1.75
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1.80
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"Note" These allowances are contemporary for
expense related allowances as at 30 March 2002 and for work related allowances
are inclusive of adjustment in accordance with the May 2002 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 19 July 2002.
J. P. GRAYSON D.P.
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Printed by
the authority of the Industrial Registrar.