AN160140 – Gate, Fence and Frames Manufacturing Award

FIRST SCHEDULE - WAGES

(1) (a) Adult Employees:

	Rate Per Week	Supplementary Payment	Safety Net Adjustment Payment	Total Rate Per week
Machinist (Wire) “A”	333.30	23.30	159.00	515.60
Machinist (Wire) “B”	320.70	18.60	159.00	498.30
Machinist (Wire) Assistant	314.30	17.50	159.00	490.80
Framer “A”	333.30	23.30	159.00	515.60
Framer “B”	310.40	17.50	159.00	486.90
Process Employee	310.40	17.50	159.00	486.90
Wirer	310.40	17.50	159.00	486.90
Welder “A”	363.20	34.10	159.00	556.30
Welder “B”	316.10	18.60	159.00	493.70
Welder “C”	312.00	17.50	159.00	488.50
Painter of Iron Work	319.30	18.60	159.00	496.90
Erector	316.10	18.60	159.00	493.70
Erector’s Assistant	310.40	17.50	159.00	486.90
Tool and Material Storeperson	323.10	20.10	159.00	502.20
Tradesperson	363.20	34.10	159.00	556.30
Mechanical Tradesperson - Special Class	386.90	39.00	161.00	586.90

(b) The rates of pay in this award include arbitrated safety net adjustments available since December 1993, under the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment Principle.

These arbitrated safety net adjustments may be offset against any equivalent amount in the rate of pay received by employees since 1 November 1991 above the rate prescribed in the Award, except where such absorption is contrary to the terms of an industrial agreement.

Increases in rates of pay otherwise made under the State Wage Case Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

(2) Leading Hand: In addition to the appropriate rate prescribed in subclause (1) of this clause, a leading hand shall be paid:

	$
(a) If placed in charge of not less than three and not more than 10 other employees	23.40
(b) If placed in charge of more than10 and not more than 20 other employees	35.80
(c) If place in charge of more than 30 other employees	46.10

(3) Apprentices:

(a) (Wages per week expressed as a percentage of the "Tradesman's" rate).

	%
Five Year Term
First Year	40
Second Year	48
Third Year	55
Fourth Year	75
Fifth Year	88
Four Year Term
First Year	42
Second Year	55
Third Year	75
Fourth Year	88
Three and a Half Year Term
First Six Months	42
Second Six Months	55
Next Year	75
Final Year	88
Three Year Term
First Year	55
Second Year	75
Third Year	88

(b) For the purpose of subclause (a) of this clause "Tradesman's" rate means the total wage for the classification "tradesman" as set out in subclause (1) of this Schedule.

(4) Junior Employees:

(a) (Wages per week expressed as a percentage of the "Process Employees" rate).

	%
Under 16 years of age	35
16 years of age	45
17 years of age	55
18 years of age	65
19 years of age	78.5
20 years of age	93

(b) For the purpose of subclause (a) of this clause "Process Employees" rate means the total wage for the classification "Process Employee" as set out in subclause (1) of this Schedule.

(5) A casual employee shall be paid twenty per cent of the ordinary rate in addition to the rate for the calling in which he is employed.

(6) (a) Where an employer does not provide a tradesperson or an apprentice with the tools ordinarily required by that tradesperson or apprentice in the performance of their work as a tradesperson or as an apprentice, the employer shall pay a tool allowance of -

(i) $12.90 per week to such tradesperson, or

(ii) In the case of an apprentice a percentage of $12.90 being the percentage which appears against the year of apprenticeship in subclause (a) of subclause (3) of this Schedule.

For the purpose of such tradesperson or apprentice supplying and maintaining tools ordinarily required in the performance of their work as a tradesperson or apprentice.

(b) Any tool allowance paid pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subclause shall be included in, and form part of, the ordinary weekly wage prescribed in this schedule.

(c) An employer shall provide for the use of tradespersons or apprentices all necessary power tools, special purpose tools and precision measuring instruments.

(d) A tradesperson or apprentice shall replace or pay for any tools supplied by the employer, if lost through their negligence.

(7) Structural Efficiency:

(a) Arising out of the decision of 8 September 1989 in the State Wage Case and in consideration of the wage increases resulting from the first structural efficiency adjustment in Application No. 1707 of 1989, employees are to perform a wider range of duties including work which is incidental or peripheral to their main tasks or functions.

(b) The parties to this award are committed to co-operating positively to increase the efficiency, productivity and international competitiveness of the gate, fence and frame manufacturing industry and to enhance the career opportunities and job security of employees in the industry.

(c) At each plant or enterprise a consultative mechanism may be established by the employer, or shall be established upon request by the employees or their relevant union or unions. The consultative mechanism and procedure shall be appropriate to the size, structure and needs of that plant or enterprise. Measures raised by the employer, employees or union or unions for consideration consistent with the objectives of paragraph (b) hereof shall be processed through that consultative mechanism and procedures.

(d) Measures raised for consideration consistent with paragraph (c) hereof shall be related to implementation of the new classification structure, the facilitative provisions contained in this award and, subject to Clause 30. - Training of this award, matters concerning training and, subject to paragraph (e) hereof, any other measures consistent with the objectives of paragraph (b) of this subclause.

(e) Without limiting the rights of either an employer or a union to arbitration, any other measure designed to increase flexibility at the plant or enterprise and sought by any party shall be notified to the Commission if the initiative varies and Award provision and by agreement of the parties involved shall be subject to the following requirements:

(i) The changes sought shall not affect the provisions reflecting national standards recognised by the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission.

(ii) The majority of employees affected by the change at the plant or enterprise must genuinely agree to the change.

(iii) No employee shall lose income as a result of the change.

(iv) The relevant union or unions must be a party to the agreement.

(v) The relevant union or unions shall not unreasonably oppose any agreement.

(vi) Any agreement shall be subject to approval by the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission and, if approved, shall operate as a Schedule to this award or a Section 41 Industrial Agreement and take precedence over any provision of this award to the extent of the inconsistency.

(f) Any disputes arising in relation to the implementation of paragraphs (c) and (d) hereof shall be subject to the provisions of Clause 29. - Avoidance of Industrial Disputes of this award.