BUTCHERS RETAIL (STATE) AWARD
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Application by Australasian
Meat Industry Employees Union, New South Wales Branch, industrial organisation
of employees.
(No. IRC 5435 of 2005)
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Commissioner Tabbaa
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8 November 2005
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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 2005. 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. Delete Part B
Monetary Rates, and inset 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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SWC 2005
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Rate
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Effective from the first full pay to commence on or after
3rd February 2006
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$
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Division A - Retail Butcher Shops
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7
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General Butcher in Charge
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602.80
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6
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General Butcher (incl. Employee slaughtering)
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578.20
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6
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Smallgoods maker Butcher's Shop
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578.20
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5
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Boner
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538.30
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4
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Salesperson
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527.00
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4
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Scalder and/or cooker
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527.00
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3
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Salter and/or Pickle-Pumper (Arterial or Stab)
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512.20
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2
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Order person
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504.85
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2
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All others
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504.85
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1
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New employee on 3 month probation
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484.40
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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 1,270kg capacity
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527.00
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4
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(b) Exceeding 1,270kg but not exceeding 3 tonnes capacity
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527.00
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4
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(c) Exceeding 3 tonnes capacity but under 5 tonnes
capacity
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527.00
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(d) for each complete tonne over 5 tonnes (p.w.)
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1.71
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(e) (not being a tractor) drawing trailer (p.d.extra)
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1.24
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4
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(f) Refrigerated Van
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527.00
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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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578.20
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5
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Boner
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538.30
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4
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Slicer
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527.00
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2
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Labourer associated with boning and slicing activities
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504.85
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4
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Sawyer
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527.00
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3
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Trimmer
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512.20
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3
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Employee using knives for cleaning or preparing met
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immediately prior to packing
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512.20
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2
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Chiller-room hand
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504.85
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2
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Strapping or wiring machine operator or vacuum machine
operator
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504.85
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2
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Employee wrapping, weighing, pricing, packaging or packing
uncooked meat
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504.85
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2
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Employee operating wizzard knives
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504.85
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2
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All others
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504.85
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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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512.20
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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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289.10
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2nd Year - 65% of Level 6
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375.80
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3rd Year - 85% of Level 6
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491.50
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4th Year - 95% of Level 6
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549.30
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and thereafter not less than the minimum rates for
tradespersons in the
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section of 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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9.28
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2
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Leading Hand Allowance:
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(a) 3 - 10 employees
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9.07
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(b) 10 or more employees
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13.52
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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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0.38
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(b) Below -16°c but not below -20.5°c
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0.93
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(c) Below - 20.5°c
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1.26
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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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0.38
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(b) Below -16°c but not below -20.5°c
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0.93
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(c) Below - 20.5°c
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1.26
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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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3.71
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3. This variation
shall come into effect from the first full pay period on or after 3 February,
2006.
I. TABBAA, Commissioner.
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Printed by
the authority of the Industrial Registrar.