Butchers,
Retail (State) Award
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Application by The
Australasian Meat Industry Employees' Union, New South Wales Branch,
Industrial Organisation of Employees.
(No. IRC 1444 of 2007)
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Before Commissioner
Ritchie
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19 September 2007
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VARIATION
1. Delete clause
8, Wages, of the award published 11 August 2000 (317 I.G. 808), and insert in
lieu the following:
8. Wages
The rates of pay in this award include the adjustments
payable under the State Wage Case 2007.
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.
(c) By consent of
all parties to an award, where the minimum rates adjustments has been
completed, award rates may be expressed as hourly rates as well as weekly rates.
In the absence of consent, a claim that award rates be so expressed may be
determined by arbitration.
(d) The State Wage
Case adjustment will only be available where the rates in the award have not
been increased, other than by safety net or State Wage Case adjustments, or as
a result of the application of the Minimum Rates Adjustment principle, since
May 1991.
(e) Increases
arising from the State Wage Case 1991 and from previous State Wage Cases may be
phased-in upon application and where circumstances justify it.
(f) In the
absence of consent in respect in an application will be determined by the
Commission.
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 2007 Rate
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$
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Effective from the first full
to commence on or after 3rd February 2008
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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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642.80
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6
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General butcher (incl employee
slaughtering)
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618.20
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6
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Small goods maker Butcher's
shop
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618.20
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5
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Boner
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578.30
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4
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Salesperson
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567.00
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4
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Scalder and/or cooker
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567.00
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3
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Salter and/or Pickle - pumper
(Arterial or Stab)
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552.20
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2
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Order person
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544.85
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2
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All others
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544.85
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1
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New employee on 3 months
probation
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524.40
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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 1,270 kg capacity
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567.00
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4
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(b) exceeding 1,270 kg but not exceeding 3 tonnes capacity
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567.00
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4
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(c) exceeding 3 tonnes capacity but under 5 tonnes
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567.00
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(d) for each complete tonne over 5 tonnes (p.w)
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1.84
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(e) not being a tractor drawing trailer (pd extra)
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1.33
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4
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(f) Refrigerated van
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567.00
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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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618.20
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5
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Boner
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578.30
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4
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Slicer
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567.00
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2
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Labourer assistant with boning
and slicing activities
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544.85
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4
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Sawyer
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567.00
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3
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Trimmer
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552.20
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3
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Employee using knives for
cleaning or preparing meat immediately prior to
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packing
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552.20
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2
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Chiller - room hand
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544.85
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2
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Strapping or wiring machine operator
or vacuum machine operator
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544.85
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2
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Employee wrapping, weighing,
pricing, packaging or packing uncooked meat
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544.85
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2
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Employee operating wizard
knives
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544.85
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2
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All others
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544.85
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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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552.20
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Division
E - Apprentices
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The wage rate 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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309.10
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2nd year - 65% of level 6
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401.80
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3rd year - 85% of Level 6
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525.50
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4th year - 95% of Level 6
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587.30
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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
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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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9.85
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2
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Leading Hand allowance
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(a) 3 - 10
employees
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9.81
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(b) 10 or more
employees
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14.62
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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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0.40
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(b) Below -16°c
but not below - 20.5°c
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1:00
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(c) Below - 20.5°c
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1.36
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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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0.40
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(b) Below - 16°c
but not below - 20.5°c
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1.00
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(c) Below - 20.5°c
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1.36
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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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3.95
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3. This
variation shall come into effect from the first full pay period on or after 3
February 2008.
D.W.
RITCHIE, Commissioner
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Printed by
the authority of the Industrial Registrar.