TOYMAKERS' 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 3514 of 2002)

 

 

VARIATION

 

1.          Delete subclause (i) of clause 3, Wages, of the award published 8 June 2001 (325 I.G. 404), and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

(i)         Adults - The minimum rates of pay for the classifications in this Award are set out hereunder.

 

(a)        Employees engaged in the manufacture or preparation of soft toys and or dolls of all descriptions (including clay, rubber and sawdust) shall be paid the following rates of pay:

 

	SWC 2002	SWC 2003	SWC 2003
Classification	Amount	Adjustment	Amount
	$	$	$
Cutter - out	439.70	17.00	456.70
Press operator - all materials except cloth	437.70	17.00	454.70
Mould reproducer	434.30	17.00	451.30
Spray gun operator	434.30	17.00	451.30
Grinder or Buffer	433.10	17.00	450.10
All other adult employees	431.40	17.00	448.40

 

(b)       Employees engaged in the manufacture and/or preparation of wooden toys shall be paid the following rates of pay:

 

	SWC 2002	SWC 2003	SWC 2003
Classification	Amount	Adjustment	Amount
	$	$	$
Sawyer	439.70	17.00	456.70
Sanding machine operator	434.30	17.00	451.30
Spray gun Operator	434.30	17.00	451.30
All other employees	431.40	17.00	448.40

 

2.          Delete subclause (vii), of clause 3, Wages of the award published 8 June 2001 (325 I.G. 404), as varied, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

(vii)      The rates of pay in this award include the adjustments payable under State Wage Case 2003.  These adjustments may be offset against:

 

(a)        any equivalent overaward payment; and/or

 

(b)       award wage increases since 29 May 1991 other than safety net, State Wage Case and minimum rates adjustments.

 

3.          Insert the following new subclause (v) in clause 4, Overtime:

 

(v)        Reasonable Overtime

 

(a)        Subject to paragraph (b) below, an employer may require an employee to work reasonable overtime at overtime rates or as otherwise provided for in this award.

 

(b)       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.

 

(c)        For the purposes of paragraph (b) what is unreasonable or otherwise will be determined having regard to:

 

(1)        any risk to employee health and safety;

 

(2)        the employee's personal circumstances including any family and carer responsibilities;

 

(3)        the needs of the workplace or enterprise;

 

(4)        the notice (if any) given by the employer of the overtime and by the employee of his or her intention to refuse it; and

 

(5)        any other relevant matter.

 

4.          This variation shall take effect from the first full pay period to commence on or after 31 March 2004.

 

 

 

T. M. KAVANAGH  J.

 

 

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Printed by the authority of the Industrial Registrar.