Before the Industrial Relations Commission s5

(709) SERIAL C3038 STARCH MANUFACTURERS, &c. (STATE) AWARD

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES

Application by the National Union of Workers, New South Wales Branch industrial organisation of employees.

(No. IRC 5080 of 2002)

Before Commissioner Patterson 17 September 2002

VARIATION

1. Delete subclause (v) of clause 2, Rates of Pay, of the award published 8 June 2001 (325 I.G. 370), and insert in lieu thereof the following:

(v) The rates of pay in this award include the adjustments payable under the State Wage Case 2002. 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.

2. Delete Table (a), Adults, of Division I - Wheaten Starch, and Division II - Starch (Other than Wheaten Starch) of Appendix 1 - Wage Rates, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

(a) Adults: The following weekly wage shall be paid:

Classifications Former Award Rate Minimum Award Rate (Per Week) (Per Week) 14 October 2001 14 October 2002 $ $ Process Attendants - Hydrolysed Protein 454.60 472.60 Process Attendants - Other 444.70 462.70 Forklift Drivers 448.50 466.50 All Other Employees 430.60 448.60

(ii) Division II - Starch (Other Than Wheaten Starch)

(a) Adults: The following weekly rates shall be paid:

Classifications Former Award Rate Minimum Award Rate (Per Week) (Per Week) 14 October 2001 14 October 2002 $ $ Feedhouse Dryer Operator 441.40 459.40 Starch Treater 441.40 459.40 Starch/Gluten Separator Operator 441.40 459.40 Germ/Fibre Separator Operator 441.40 459.40 Evaporator Operator 436.10 454.10 Starch Dryer Operator 436.10 454.10 Gluten Dryer Operator 436.10 454.10

Expeller Operator (Oil) 436.10 454.10 Steepman 436.10 454.10 Forklift Driver 436.10 454.10 Dry Blend Operator 430.80 448.80 Drum Dryer Operator 430.80 448.80 Feed Packerman 427.20 445.20 Starch Packerman 427.20 445.20 Filter Press Operator 427.20 445.20 All Other Employees 417.60 435.60

3. Delete Appendix 2 - Other Rates and Allowances, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

Appendix 2 - Other Rates and Allowances

Item 1 Additional Rates $0.41 Per hour Item 2 Leading Hands $3.60 Per day Item 3 First-Aid $7.75 per week Item 4 Afternoon Shifts (Division 1) $18.05 per shift Item 5 Rotating Night Shifts (Division 1) $22.50 per shift Item 6 Non-rotating night shift (Division 1) $27.46 per shift Item 7 Change of Shift Allowance (Division 1) $15.04 per shift Item 8 Day, Afternoon and Night Shifts in regular weekly rotation (Division 1) $46.05 per week Item 9 Day and night shifts only in regular weekly rotation (Division 11) $46.05 per week Item 10 Afternoon and Night Shifts only in regular weekly rotation (Division 11) $68.00 per week Item 11 Afternoon Shifts only (Division 11) $68.05 per week Item 12 Permanent night shifts only (Division 11) $102.05 per week Item 13 Change of Shift Allowances (Division 11) $23.70 per week Item 14 Payment with meal relief on day shift $1.80 per shift Item 15 Meal Allowance $6.10 per meal

4. This variation shall take effect from the first full pay period commencing on or after 14 October 2002.

R. J. PATTERSON, Commissioner.

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Printed by the authority of the Industrial Registrar.