AN120518 – Superior Walls & Ceilings Pty Ltd/CFMEU Enterprise Award Expiring 30 March 2008
In recognition of the efficiencies and productivity measures contained herein the following increases shall be available to Employees covered by this Award.
10.1 Wage Increases
a) Employees, except apprentices, will be paid in accordance with the classification structure and wage rates in Appendix B of this Award. There will be additional benefits payable in Appendix C.
b) Apprentices will be paid in accordance with Appendix D of this Award.
c) Additional wage increases will apply during the life of this Award as per Appendix B. It is agreed by the parties that there will be an additional wage increase of 2% from 1 October 2008. The Union and Employees commit to not pursue any increases in wages, allowances or conditions during 2008.
d) These rates and increases are paid in lieu of any increases granted by State Wage Cases of the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales.
e) It is agreed that there will be no other increases to wages or allowances for Employees under this Award except any rates/allowance(s) provided under an enforceable project agreement, Parent Award variations to expense related allowances, other allowances not dealt with by this Award and apprentice wage rates for the duration of this Award. However if the increase in the consumer price index is greater than the increases provided for in this Award, these rates will be subject to review.
10.2 Productivity Allowance
In return for compliance with the provisions of this Award, a company productivity allowance will be paid to all Employees covered by this Award. This allowance will be paid weekly for each hour worked and in accordance with Clause 25 of this Award, attracting no premium or penalty. The rate payable will be in accordance with Appendix B of this Award.
The entitlement for apprentices will be in accordance with Appendix D of this Award.
This company productivity allowance shall be paid for all hours worked attracting no premium or penalty and remain in force for the duration of the Award. If the Company undertakes any off site work the applicability of this allowance may be reviewed by agreement of the parties. Any agreed variation will be recorded in correspondence by the parties to this Award. This allowance shall be in lieu of Special Rates and Multi-storey allowance as contained in the Parent Award.
10.3 Redundancy
Redundancy or redundant means the termination or cessation of employment of an Employee for any reason.
In respect of redundancy benefits:
a) The Company agrees to make redundancy contributions in respect of Employees covered by this Agreement to the Australian Construction Industry Redundancy Trust (ACIRT) in accordance with Appendix C of this Agreement
The entitlement for apprentices will be in accordance with Appendix D of this Agreement.
The contributions shall be paid monthly into ACIRT in accordance with the requirements of the Trust.
b) Employees will be entitled to a redundancy benefit for each week of service with the Company being the greatest of the following amounts:
i) the amount payable by the Company to ACIRT in accordance with this Agreement or
ii) the amount prescribed by the relevant Parent Award and or
iii) any amount prescribed or awarded by a relevant industrial tribunal
Where there is a higher entitlement under (b) ii) and or (b) iii) of this clause the Employee will be paid direct this entitlement minus the balance that has already been paid into ACIRT by the Company for this period of employment.
Consistent with Clause 22 of this Award, Employees of the Company authorise the Union to access ACIRT records of payment by the Company strictly for the purpose of ensuring all Employees receive their proper entitlement.
10.4 Superannuation
The Company shall make superannuation payments monthly into cbus or other agreed scheme between the signatories of this Agreement. The level of superannuation contributions to be paid is recorded in Appendix C.
The entitlement of apprentices will be in accordance with Appendix D of this Agreement.
These contributions are inclusive of any Employee superannuation contribution which may be payable pursuant to federal legislation.
All superannuation contributions will be paid monthly as per the Trust Deed. The Company will allow Employees to make additional contributions to their cbus account by way of genuine salary sacrifice, i.e., from pre-tax earnings. Consistent with Clause 22 of this Agreement, Employees of the Company authorise the Union to access cbus records of payment by the Company strictly for the purpose of ensuring all Employees receive their proper entitlement.
10.5 Top-Up Workers Compensation Insurance / 24 Hour Income Protection
The Company shall affect an agreed top-up workers compensation insurance/24 hour income protection policy for Employees covered by this Agreement. Where an Apprentice is engaged the insurance benefits of this clause will apply to the Apprentice. The cost of this policy will not increase to more than $70.00 per month during the life of this Agreement. Consistent with Clause 22 of this Agreement, Employees of the Company authorise the Union to access top-up workers compensation insurance/24 hour income protection records of payment by the Company strictly for the purpose of ensuring all Employees receive their entitlement.
10.6 Workers Compensation
For the purposes of Section 42 of the Workers Compensation Act 1987, the ordinary rate of pay be the hourly rate in Appendix B plus the company productivity allowance prescribed in Appendix C. Other allowances e.g. fares, meal etc are not payable.
