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Rates in the Federal Pastoral Award |
The Award |
| Respondents |
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Rates in the Federal Pastoral Award |
The Award |
| Respondents |
| Courtesy Australian Workers
Union - Rates to operate on and from 1st October 2008 |
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| The new shearers rate is $235.59 per one hundred sheep, up from $226.21, and will apply from the first pay period on or after 1/10/2008 | ||
| 1. Shearers - Not Found | Found Deduction - $24.18 day | |
| (a) Machine | Per 100 with own Handpiece | |
| Flock | $235.59 | |
| Stud Ewes etc. (x 1 and a 1/4 | $294.49 | |
| Rams (x 2) (over 6 months) | $471.18 | |
| Doubles (x 1 and 1/3) | $314.12 | |
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(b) Learners: Minimum Wage: |
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Adult Shed rate plus Comb and
Cutter Allowance - $10.15 per week
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2.Crutchers - Not Found |
Per 100 | per 100 | |
| Full Crutching at sheds | $68.32 | Other than at sheds | $58.90 |
| All other crutching at sheds | $54.19 | Other than at sheds | $47.12 |
| Wigging and Ringing | $42.41 | Wigging & Ringing in addition | $11.78 |
| Cleaning bellies of ewes | $5.89 | Lack of amenities allowance $7.59 per day | All Employees |
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3. Shed Hands - Not Found |
Per Run |
Per Week |
| With more than 65 days experience in the shearing industry | $42.81 | $856.26 |
| With less than 65 days experience in the shearing industry | $40.93 | $818.52 |
| If found; less $24.18 per day |
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4. Wool Pressers - Not Found |
Per Bale |
Per Kilo |
| By Hand | $13.82 | 9.07 cents |
| By Power | $9.21 | 6.04 cents |
| Weighing and Branding | $0.31 | |
| Minimum weekly guarantee (time work) per run - 5 days | Per Run | Per week |
| Guarantee Average per shed | $45.53 | |
| Weekly over 5 days by Hand | $897.50 | |
| Weekly over 5 days by Power | $776.60 | |
| Wool Pressers are no longer required to stack bales | ||
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5. The rates shown in 1 to 4 - (i) Expeditionary shearing (3 meals and 2 smokos) Less $24.18 per day (ii) Suburban shearing (1 meal and 2 smokos) Less $18.46 per day |
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6. Not Found |
$138 |
| Found | $118.89 |
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7. Cooks - Found |
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| Per Hour | $24.54 |
| Per Person Per Day | $14.96 |
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8. Breakdown Allowance - Clause 25.2 - Per Day |
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| Not Found | $141.73 |
| Found | $117.55 |
9. Absence from work |
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| Clause 35 (e) Leave or Forfeiture maximum | $772.80 per week |
10. Waiting Time - Not Found |
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| Clause 33.5(e) Leaving or discharge | $133.18 per day |
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Allowance - Clause 25 |
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| (a) | (ii) | Sleeping
Quarters Allowance - $38.26 per night
Travelling in excess of 1 hour per day $12.20 per hour to be paid |
| (b) | (i) | Travelling allowance - Shearers or Crutchers only over 65 kms - $11.37 per person per day |
| (c) | (iii) | Vehicle Allowance (by prior agreement) - All employees - $0.32 per km |
| Superannuation Entitlement 9% of gross weekly wage must be paid on behalf of all employees under the terms of this award |
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