Asphalt
and Bitumen Industry (State) Award
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Application by The
Australian Workers' Union, New South Wales, Industrial Organisation of
Employees.
(No. IRC 2072 of 2008)
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Before Commissioner
Cambridge
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11 November 2008
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VARIATION
1. Delete clause
9A, State Wage Case Adjustments, of the award published 2 May 2008 (365 I.G.
671), and insert in lieu thereof the following:
9A. State Wage Case
Adjustments
The rates of pay in this award include the adjustments
payable under the State Wage Case 2008.
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 insert in lieu thereof the following:
PART B
MONETARY RATES
Table 1 - Rates of Pay
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Current
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SWC 2008
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SWC 2008
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Classification
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Rate
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Adjustment
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Rate
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$
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$
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$
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(A) Manufacturing plant
employees
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Plant Operator (mixing plant)
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637.10
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25.48
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662.60
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Front End Loader operator
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629.10
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25.16
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654.30
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General Hand
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571.10
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22.84
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593.90
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(B) Laying Crew
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Asphalt paver operator
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631.50
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25.26
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656.80
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Paver Screed operator
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631.50
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25.26
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656.80
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Roller operator
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613.10
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24.52
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637.60
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Tack coat operator
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611.30
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24.45
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635.80
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Rotary broom operator
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571.10
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22.84
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593.90
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General Hand
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571.10
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22.84
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593.90
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(C) Other Classifications
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Senior Allocator (operating or
allocating for two or
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more weighbridges)
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648.30
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25.93
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674.20
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Weighbridge operator and
or/allocator
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622.90
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24.92
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647.80
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Store person (asphalt
specialist)
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622.90
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24.92
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647.80
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Laboratory Assistant
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586.80
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23.47
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610.30
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Profiler operator (rate to be
determined)
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Ganger
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665.80
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26.63
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692.40
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Foreperson
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654.70
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26.18
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680.90
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Equipment Operator group 1
includes: Sprayer Operator
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over 7500 litres (including
towing) leader operator (spray)
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620.60
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24.82
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645.40
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Equipment Operator group 2
includes: Sprayer
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Operator up to 7500 litres
(including towing)
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611.70
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24.47
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636.20
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Equipment Operator group 3
includes: Roller Operator
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(spray) Broom Operator
Aggregate Spreader Operator
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(including towing) Spray
Operator (rear) Aggregate
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Spreader (rear) Kettle Hand
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604.30
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24.17
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628.50
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General Hand
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571.10
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22.84
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593.90
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Weighbridge Operator and or
allocator
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622.90
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24.92
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647.80
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Storeperson (spray specialist)
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622.90
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24.92
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647.80
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Laboratory assistant
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586.80
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23.47
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610.30
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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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Current
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SWC 2008
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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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4(a)
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Industry Allowance
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22.95 per week
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23.85 per week
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2
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4(b)
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Inclement weather
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23.85 per week
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24.80 per week
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3
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4(c)
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In Charge of plant
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11.00 per week
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11.45 per week
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4
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4(d)
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First Aid Allowance
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2.25 per day
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2.35 per day
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5
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6(g)(I)
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Meal Allowance
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10.65 per meal
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11.15 per meal
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6
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10(c)
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Travelling Expenses
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10.65 per meal
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11.15 per meal
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7
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11(a)
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Country Work
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342.20 per week
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356.55 per week
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8
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11(a)(iii)
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Incidentals Allowance
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3.70 per night
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3.85 per night
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9
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4(e)
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Leading Hand Allowance
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19.35 per week
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20.10 per week
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"Note": These allowances are contemporary for
expense related allowances as at 30 March 2008 and for work related allowances
are inclusive of adjustment in accordance with the June 2008 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 11
November 2008.
I.
W. CAMBRIDGE, Commissioner
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Printed by
the authority of the Industrial Registrar.