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 3856 of 2004)
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Before Mr Deputy
President Sams
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26 July 2004
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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
2004. These adjustments may be offset
against:
(a) any equivalent
over-award 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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Classification
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SWC 2003
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SWC 2004
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SWC 2004
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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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542.20
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19.00
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561.20
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Mechanical Equip. Operator -
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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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515.20
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19.00
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534.20
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Field Equipment Operator - who shall include, but not be
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limited to, Module Builder Tractor Operator, Truck Driver,
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Syphon Forklift Operator, Picker Operator, Storeperson
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Grade 2, Front-end Loader Operator, Rotobuck Operator,
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Spray Operator, Gas-rig Sled Operator, Farm Welder, Bug
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Checker, Neutron Probe Operator, Irrigation Machinery
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Operator, Roller Operator
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493.10
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19.00
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512.10
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Stick Pickers and Chippers
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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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448.40
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19.00
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467.40
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General Farm Hand - who shall include, but not be limited
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to, Irrigation Harvest Ground Crew.
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465.10
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19.00
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484.10
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Table 2 - Other
Rates and Allowances
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Item No.
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Clause No.
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Brief Description
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SWC 2003
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SWC 2004
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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)(c)
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Stick Pickers and
Chippers (including 15%
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casual loading at
clause 5(2))
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13.15
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14.15
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Stick Pickers and
Chippers engaged by the
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hour (including 15%
casual loading at
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clause 5(2) and
1/12 holiday leave loading)
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14.25
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15.32
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2
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2(1)(d)
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Cooks - minimum
rate per week
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565.55
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584.55
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3
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2(1)(e)
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Leading Hands per
week
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20.85
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21.60
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4
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17(3)
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Meal Allowance
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9.10
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9.45
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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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1.85
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1.90
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Note: These allowances are contemporary for expense-related
allowances as at 30 March 2004 and for work-related allowances are inclusive of
adjustment in accordance with the May 2004 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 26 July 2004.
P. J. SAMS D.P.
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Printed by
the authority of the Industrial Registrar.