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 3792 of 2004)

 

 

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 2003	SWC 2004	SWC 2004
Classification	Amount	Adjustment	Amount
	$	$	$
Cutter - out	456.70	19.00	475.70
Press operator - all materials except cloth	454.70	19.00	473.70
Mould reproducer	451.30	19.00	470.30
Spray gun operator	451.30	19.00	470.30
Grinder or Buffer	450.10	19.00	469.10
All other adult employees	448.40	19.00	467.40

 

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

 

	SWC 2003	SWC 2004	SWC 2004
Classification	Amount	Adjustment	Amount
	$	$	$
Sawyer	456.70	19.00	475.70
Sanding machine operator	451.30	19.00	470.30
Spray gun Operator	451.30	19.00	470.30
All other employees	448.40	19.00	467.40

 

2.          Delete subclause (vii), of clause 3, Wages and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

(vii)      The rates of pay in this award include the adjustments payable under State Wage Case 2004.  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.          This variation shall take effect from the first full pay period to commence on or after 31 March 2005, and remain in force for a period of 12 months.

 

 

 

P. J. SAMS  D.P.

 

 

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