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PASTORAL EMPLOYEES (STATE) AWARD
  
Date03/25/2005
Volume349
Part3
Page No.
DescriptionVSW - Variation following State Wage Case
Publication No.C3510
CategoryAward
Award Code 519  
Date Posted03/24/2005

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BEFORE THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

(519)

SERIAL C3510

 

PASTORAL 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 6541 of 2003)

 

Commissioner Macdonald

21 December 2004

 

VARIATION

 

1.          Delete subclause (a) of clause 74, Safety Net and State Wage Case Commitments, of the award published 26 October 2001 (328 I.G. 1188) and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

(a)        The rates of pay in this award include the adjustments payable under the State Wage Case 2004.  These adjustments may be offset against:

 

(i)         any equivalent over-award payments; and/or

 

(ii)        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

 

Clause No.

Rates for Shearers

Rate

 

 

$

10(a)(i)

If "not found":

 

 

For flock sheep (wethers, ewes and lambs) by machine

196.45 per 100

 

With own handpiece

199.73 per 100

10(a)(viii)

If "found":

 

 

The rates prescribed for "not found" in paragraph 10(a)(i), less

19.10 per day

10(a)(ix)

Engagement by the day, handpiece provided:

 

 

"Not found"

146.80 per day

 

"Found"

127.70 per day

 

If using own handpiece:

 

 

"Not found"

149.10 per day

 

"Found"

130.00 per day

 

Clause No.

Rates for Crutching

Rate per 100

Rate per 100

 

 

at sheds

other than at sheds

 

 

$

$

11(a)

If "not found":

 

 

 

Full crutching, that is, shearing the inside and

 

 

 

parts of the legs, between the legs, and around

 

 

 

and above the tail.  In addition, when required:

 

 

 

Removing wool that has been struck by

 

 

 

blowfly; and/or

 

 

 

Lifting the bottom leg and shearing that leg

 

 

 

prior to turning sheep to complete the

 

 

 

shearing around and above the tail; and/or

 

 

 

Giving up to two blows above the tail

57.00

49.10

 

All other crutching

45.20

39.30

 

For wigging or ringing

21.60

21.60

 

For either wigging or ringing in addition to

 

 

 

crutching - crutching rates plus

5.90

5.90

 

For wigging and ringing

35.40

35.40

 

For either wigging or ringing in addition

 

 

 

to crutching - crutching rates plus

9.80

9.80

 

For clearing the belly of any ewe above

 

 

 

the teats (not more than two blows of the

 

 

 

machine or shears) - crutching rates plus

4.90

4.90

 

For rams and ram stags - double the rates

 

 

 

prescribed in paragraphs 10(a)(i) to (vi)

 

 

 

Handpiece allowance

1.09 per 100

1.09 per 100

 

For stud ewes and their lambs - one and

 

 

 

one quarter of the rates prescribed in

 

 

 

paragraphs 10(a)(i) to (vi)

 

 

11(b)

If "not found":

 

 

 

Piecework rates

146.80

146.80

 

Use of own handpiece

149.10

149.10

11(c)

If "found":

 

 

 

The rates as per piecework rates above, less

19.10 per day

19.10 per day

 

Clause No.

Rates for Shed Hands

Rate per run

 

 

$

12

If "not found":

 

 

Adults -

 

 

For adults with 65 days' or more experience as a shed hand

38.80

 

For adults with less than 65 days' experience as a shed hand

37.30

 

Juniors -

 

 

18 to 20 years:

 

 

With 65 work days' or more experience as a shed hand

34.90

 

With less than 65 work days' experience as a shed hand

33.55

 

Under 18 years:

 

 

With 65 work days' experience as a shed hand

27.15

 

With less than 65 work days' experience as a shed hand

26.10

 

If "found":

 

 

The rates prescribed for adults for "not found", less

19.10

 

Clause No.

Rates for Woolpressers

Rate per kilo

Rate per bale

 

 

$

$

13(a)(i)

If "not found":

 

 

 

For pressing -

 

 

 

By hand

0.0822

12.53

 

By power

0.0548

8.35

13(a)(ii)

For weighing and branding bales

0.25 per bale extra

 

Minimum weekly rate (per run x no. of runs)

40.31 per run

13(a)(v)

If "found":

 

 

The rates prescribed for "not found" in

 

 

subparagraph 13(a)(i)(ii), less

19.10 per day

13(c)

Woolpressers engaged at timework rates:

 

 

If "not found"

40.31 per run

 

If "found" - the rate prescribed for "not found", less

19.10 per run

 

Clause No.

Rates for Shearing Cooks

Rate per week

 

 

$

14(a)

If "found":

 

 

Cooking for up to 13 persons

170.06 per day

 

Cooking for 13 persons and over

13.08 per person per day

 

Clause No.

Rates for Station Hands

SWC 2003

SWC 2004

SWC 2004

 

 

Amount

Adjustment

Amount

 

 

$

$

$

50(a)(i)(1)

Without keep - Station Hand Grade 1

448.40

19.00

467.40

50(a)(i)(2)

General Station Hand Grade 2

473.40

19.00

492.40

50(a)(i)(3)

Senior Station Hand Grade 3

498.50

19.00

517.50

50(a)(i)(4)

Rural Tradesperson

542.40

19.00

561.40

50(a)(iii)

Adult Station Hand engaged by the day:

 

 

 

Without keep

 

13.62 per hour

 

With keep - the weekly rates prescribed above, less

79.50

82.30

 

Clause No.

Rates for Station Cooks

SWC 2003

SWC 2004

SWC 2004

 

 

Amount

Adjustment

Amount

 

 

$

$

$

50(b)

Cook who cooks for 13 persons or

 

 

 

 

less on the average of the week

448.40

19.00

467.40

 

The cook shall not be included when counting the average number of persons cooked for.

 

Table 2 - Other Rates and Allowances

 

Item No.

Clause No.

Brief Description

Amount

 

 

 

$

1

18(d)

Learner's combs/cutters allowance

8.05 per week

2

22(a)(ii)

Sleeping quarters allowance

30.80 per night

3

22(a)(ii)

Excess travelling time allowance

10.95 per hour

4

22(b)(i)

Travelling allowance (shearers/crutchers only)

8.25 per day

5

22(b)(ii)

Vehicle allowance

0.25 per km

6

23(d)(i) and 54(c)

Meat charge (if supplied by the employer)

0.38 per kg

 

 

 

 

7

26(a)

Breakdown of machinery allowance:

 

 

 

"Not found"

118.15 per day

 

 

"Found"

98.65 per day

 

 

With own handpiece:

 

 

 

"Not found"

120.15

 

 

"Found"

100.65

8

31(e)

Charge for injured sheep

1.37 per sheep

9

37(g)

Leaving forfeiture - maximum

899.63

10

39(g)

Excess rate for waiting time - leaving or discharge

116.60 per day

11

39(h)

Excess rate for waiting time - cut-out

116.60 per day

12

52(a)

Own horse allowance

1.95 per week

13

52(a)

Own saddle allowance

1.55 per week

14

52(c)

Jetting/spraying/swabbing sheep

0.90 per day

15

62

Meal allowance - travelling

0.84 per day

16

62

Accommodation allowance - travelling

2.55 per night

 

3.          Delete Schedule B, Formulae, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

SCHEDULE B

 

FORMULAE

 

Shearer's Formula

 

 

Amount

 

$

Total rate

496.20

Plus 20% piecework allowance - total rate x 20%

99.24

Plus 20% casual loading  - total rate x 20%

99.24

Plus shearing industry allowance

215.50

- delays for wet weather

39.55

- travelling

61.60

- isolation and discomfort

76.20

- rations

38.15

Total

910.18

Rates per 100 conversion - total divided by 5

182.05

Plus disability allowance

1.40

Plus allowance for combs/cutters

13.00

Total Rate per 100

196.45

Plus payment for handpiece

3.28

Total

199.73

 

Crutching Rates

 

 

Amount

 

$

Full crutching at sheds - 29% of shearer’s per 100 rate

57.00

All other crutching at sheds - 23% of shearers per 100 rate

45.20

Full crutching other than at sheds - 25% of shearer’s per 100 rate

49.10

All other crutching other than at sheds - 20% of shearer’s per 100 rate

39.30

Wigging or ringing - 11% of shearer’s per 100 rate

21.60

Wigging or ringing in addition - 3% of shearer’s per 100 rate

5.90

Wigging and ringing - 18% of shearer’s per 100 rate

35.40

Wigging and ringing in addition - 5% of shearer’s per 100 rate

9.80

Cleaning bellies, etc. - 2.5% of shearer’s per 100 rate

4.90

Lack of amenities allowance (per day)

6.35

Handpiece allowance (per 100)

1.09

Handpiece provided:

 

"Not found" - old daily rate x shearer’s rate per 100 divided by old shearer’s rate per 100

146.80 per day

"Found" - "not found", less found deduction

127.70 per day

Handpiece not provided:

 

"Not found" - old daily rate x shearer’s rate per 100 divided by old shearer’s rate per 100

149.10 per day

"Found" - "not found" rate, less found deduction

130.00 per day

 

Learners

 

 

Amount

 

$

Inexperienced adult shed hand rate

37.30 per run

Experienced adult shed hand rate

38.80 per run

Combs and cutters allowance - 62.25% of shearer’s combs and cutters allowance

 

per 100

8.10 per week

 

Shearing Cook’s Formula

 

 

Amount

 

$

Base rate

490.14

Safety net adjustment

19.00

Total rate

509.14

Plus 20% casual loading - total rate x 20%

101.83

Plus 20% long hours allowance - total rate x 20

101.83

Plus shearing industry allowance

137.50

Travelling

61.40

Isolation/discomfort

76.10

Total

850.30

Daily rate - total divided by 5

170.06

Per employee per day rate - daily rate divided by 13

13.08

 

Shed Hands (Adult) Formula

 

 

Amount

 

$

With less than 65 work days' experience:

 

Base rate

423.38

Safety net adjustment

19.00

Total rate

442.38

Plus 20% casual loading - new base wage rate x 20%

88.48

Plus shearing industry allowance

215.20

- delays for wet weather

39.40

- travelling

61.50

- isolation/discomfort

76.20

- rations

38.10

Total

746.06

Per run - total divided by 20

37.30

With more than 65 work days' experience:

 

Base rate

448.42

Safety net adjustment

19.00

Total rate

467.42

Plus 20% casual loading - new base wage rate x 20%

93.48

Plus shearing industry allowance

215.20

- delays for wet weather

39.40

- travelling

61.50

- isolation/discomfort

76.20

- rations

38.10

Total

776.10

Per run - total divided by 20

38.80

 

Juniors

 

 

Amount

 

$

18-20 years:

 

With 65 work days' or more experience as shed hand - 90% of equivalent adult rate

34.90

With less than 65 work days' experience as a shed hand - 90% of equivalent adult rate

33.55

Under 18 years:

 

With 65 work days' or more experience as shed hand - 70% of equivalent rate

27.15

With less than 65 work days' experience as a shed hand - 70% of equivalent adult rate

26.10

 

Woolpresser’s Formula

 

 

Amount

Amount

 

Piecework

Timework

 

$

$

Base rate

453.80

473.45

Safety net adjustment

19.00

19.00

Total

472.80

492.45

Plus 20% piecework allowance- total rate x 20%

94.56

98.49

Plus 20% casual loading - total rate x 20%

94.56

 

Plus shearing industry allowance

215.20

215.20

- delays for wet weather

39.40

39.40

- travelling

61.50

61.50

- isolation/discomfort

76.20

76.20

- rations

38.10

38.10

Total per week

877.12

806.14

Per run - total divided by 20

43.86

40.31

- by hand - per bale - total divided by 70

12.53

 

- by hand - per kilo - rate divided by 152.4

0.0822

 

- by power - per bale - by hand per bale rate x 2/3

8.35

 

- by power - per kilo - rate divided by 152.4

0.0548

 

 

Additional Rates

 

 

Amount

 

per day

 

$

Found deduction - cooks per employee per day rate plus $6.00 per rations

19.10

Breakdown allowance - old rate x shearer’s rate per 100 divided by old shearer’s rate per 100:

 

"Not found" -

 

Handpiece provided

118.15

Handpiece not provided

120.15

"Found" -

 

Handpiece provided

98.65

Handpiece not provided

100.65

Waiting time - old rate x shearer’s rate per 100 divided by old shearer’s rate per 100

118.15

Absence from work - shearer’s weekly wage equivalent (rate per 100 x 5)

982.25

 

4.          Delete Schedule C and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

SCHEDULE C

 

ECONOMIC INCAPACITY

 

(1)        Employers listed in this Schedule have been granted a postponement in the payment of wages and allowance increases flowing from the State Wage Case 2004 Decision in respect of employees engaged pursuant to Section II - Station Hands, of the award due to adverse economic circumstances as a consequence of drought.  The list can be added to or subtracted from at any time subject to a ruling of the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales.  The postponement commences from the date the application is approved until 1 August 2005 subject to the capacity to make a further application at that time.

 

(2)        Applications will be dealt with by the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in accordance with the process outlined in the decision of Vice President Ross of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission in PR 940769 (19 November 2003) on the proviso that any reference in that decision to industrial tribunals, industrial provisions or principles in the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Australia shall be read as referring, where practicable, to its State counterpart in New South Wales.

 

(3)        The wages to be paid by the employers listed in the Schedule relate to Section II - Station Hand employees.  The following wage rates and allowances correspond to the relevant clauses in this award:

 

Clause No.

Rate

 

$

50(a)(i)(1)

448.40

50(a)(i)(2)

473.40

50(a)(i)(3)

498.50

50(a)(i)(4)

542.40

50(a)(i)

79.50

50(b)

448.40

52(a)

1.90 and 1.50 respectively

52(c)

0.85

62

0.81 and 2.55 respectively

 

(4)        The Commission has approved the application to postpone wage and allowance increases in accordance with clauses 1 and 2 of this Schedule to the following employers:

 

Employer Name

Employer Address

Operative Date

 

5.          This variation shall take effect from the beginning of the first full pay period to commence on or after 31 December 2004.

 

 

 

A. W. MACDONALD, Commissioner.

 

 

____________________

 

 

Printed by the authority of the Industrial Registrar.

 

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