Butchers, Retail
(State) Award
INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Application by the National Meat Association of New South Wales, industrial
organisation of employers.
(No. IRC 6471
of 2003)
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Before The Honourable Justice Walton, Vice-President
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3 February 2004
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VARIATION
1. Delete
subclauses (a) and (b) of clause 8, Wages, of the award published 11 August
2000 (317 I.G. 808), and insert in lieu the following:
The rates of pay in this award include the adjustments
payable under the State Wage Case 2003. 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. Insert the
following new subclause (h) in clause 12, Overtime:
(h) 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.
3. Delete Part
B, Monetary Rates, and insert in lieu thereof the following:
PART B
MONETARY RATES
Table 1 - Wages
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Level
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Classification
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Rate
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$
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Division A - Retail Butcher Shops
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Effective from the first full pay to commence on or
after 3rd February 2004
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7
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General Butcher in charge
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566.80
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6
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General Butcher (incl. Employee slaughtering)
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542.20
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6
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Smallgoods maker Butcher's Shop
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542.20
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5
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Boner
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502.30
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4
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Salesperson
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491.00
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4
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Scalder and/or cooker
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491.00
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3
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Salter and/or Pickle-Pumper (Arterial or Stab)
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476.20
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2
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Order person
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468.85
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2
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All others
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468.85
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1
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New employee on 3 month probation
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448.40
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Division B - Drivers
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Driver of motor vehicles
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4
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(a) Not exceeding 1,279kg capacity
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491.00
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4
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(b) Exceeding 1,270kg but not exceeding 3 tonnes
capacity
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491.00
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4
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(c) Exceeding 3 tonnes capacity but under 5 tonnes
capacity
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491.00
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(d) for each complete tonne over 5 tonnes (p.w.)
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1.60
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(e) (not being a tractor) drawing trailer
(p.d.extra)
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1.16
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4
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(f) Refrigerated Van
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491.00
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Division C - Boning and/or Pre-packing Area, Room or
Factory
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6
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General Butcher
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542.20
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5
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Boner
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502.30
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4
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Slicer
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491.00
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2
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Labourer associated with boning and slicing
activities
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468.85
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4
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Sawyer
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491.00
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3
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Trimmer
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476.20
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3
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Employee using knives for cleaning or preparing meat
immediately prior to packing
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476.20
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2
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Chiller-room hand
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468.85
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2
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Strapping or wiring machine operator or vacuum
machine operator
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468.85
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2
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Employee wrapping, weighing, pricing, packaging or
packing uncooked meat
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468.85
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2
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Employee operating wizard knives
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468.85
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2
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All others
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468.85
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Division D - Clerks and Cashiers.
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3
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Clerk and/or Cashier
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476.20
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Division E - Apprentices
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The wage rates for apprentices on probation shall be
as follows:
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Year of Apprenticeship
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1st Year - 50% of Level 6
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271.10
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2nd Year - 65% of Level 6
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352.40
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3rd Year - 85% of Level 6
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460.90
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4th Year - 95% of Level 6
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515.10
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and thereafter not less than the minimum rates for
tradespersons in the section of
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trade to which the apprentice was indentured.
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Table 2 - Other
Rates and Allowances
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Item No.
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Description
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Amount
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$
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1
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Meal Money
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9.13
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2
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Leading Hand Allowance:
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(a) 3 - 10 employees
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8.25
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(b) 10 or more employees
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12.30
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Division C - employees
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3
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Temperature Range:
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(a) Below 0°c but not below -16°c
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0.35
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(b) Below -16°c but not below -20.5°c
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0.85
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(c) Below -25°c
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1.15
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(Note: These rates are not cumulative)
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All Other employees
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4
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Temperature Range:
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(a) Below 0°c but not below -16°c
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0.35
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(b) Below -16°c but not below -20.5°c
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0.85
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(c) Below - 25°c
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1.15
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(Note: These rates are not cumulative)
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5
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Protective Clothing Allowance
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3.65
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4. This variation
shall take effect from the first full pay period to commence on or after 3
February 2004.
M. J. WALTON J,
Vice-President.
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Printed by
the authority of the Industrial Registrar.