AT805114CRV - Federal Meat Industry (Retail and Wholesale) Award 2000 [Transitional]
APPENDIX A - MINIMUM RATES ADJUSTMENT
The proposed new levels of rates in clause 15 - Classification levels and wage rates of this award have been set in accordance with the Minimum Rates Adjustment Principles of the Commission. This Appendix sets out the process and a guide for employers.
1. Clause 24 of the Federal Meat Industry [Retail and Wholesale] Award 1996 dealt with wage rates.
2. Previously, there were 10 Grades under the time-work provisions.
3. Having regard to the MRA process, the weekly wage rates attached to each of the classifications have been amended.
4. After the MRA process was completed, the number of levels of wage rates has been reduced from 10 to 7. These levels are found in 15.1 of the award along with a description of the skill based tasks for each particular level. The implementation of the wage rates attaching to some Levels is to be staggered. This staggering is listed in the table in 15.1 and is subject to 15.2.2.
5. During the transitional period, employers will need to identify the previous classification and the new levels attached to each classification per the table in 15.1.
6. Classifications and weekly wage rates
Classifications |
Current
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Current
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Proposed
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Divisions A - Abattoirs associated with a butcher shop classification |
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1. Tradesman Slaughterer as defined |
NA |
NA |
6 |
1A. Slaughterer as defined |
10 |
460.00 |
5 |
2. Carcase Grader |
8 |
450.00 |
5 |
3. Employees directly connected with a slaughter floor: |
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(a) Knocking etc. |
4 |
430.00 |
4 |
(b) Making tallow, etc. |
3 |
426.00 |
4 |
(c) Moving cattle, sheep etc up the race |
2 |
421.00 |
2 |
4. Employees indirectly connected with slaughter floor: |
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(a) Cleaning tripes by hand, etc. |
4 |
430.00 |
2 |
(b) Making tallow, etc. |
3 |
426.00 |
4 |
(c) Cleaning tripes by machine, etc. |
2 |
421.00 |
2 |
5. Skin Classer |
7 |
445.00 |
5 |
6. Employee separating and/or handling offal at the eviscerating table |
2 |
421.00 |
2 |
7. Employee removing head meat |
2 |
421.00 |
2 |
8. Employee bagging lambs |
2 |
421.00 |
2 |
10 All others |
2 |
421.00 |
2 |
Divisions B - Retail shops classification |
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1. General butcher in charge of shop |
10 |
460.00 |
7 |
2. General butcher |
9 |
455.00 |
6 |
3. General butcher serving - DELETED | |||
4. Salesperson |
3 |
426.00 |
4 |
5. Smallgoods – maker in butcher shop |
6 |
440.00 |
4 |
6. Boner |
7 |
445.00 |
5 |
7. Salter and/or pickle pumper (arterial or stab) |
4 |
430.00 |
3 |
8. Cooker and/or scalder |
5 |
434.00 |
4 |
9. Orderman who delivers but does not cut meat |
2 |
421.00 |
2 |
10 Employee wrapping, weighing, pricing, packaging or packing uncooked meats |
1 |
415.00 |
2 |
11. All others |
1 |
415.00 |
2 |
Division C - Carters and drivers classification |
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1. Driver of motor vehicles: |
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(a) Not exceeding 1.25 tonnes capacity |
2 |
421.00 |
4 |
(b) Exceeding 1.25 tonnes but not exceeding 3 tonnes capacity |
3 |
426.00 |
4 |
(c) Exceeding 3 tonnes but under 6 tonnes capacity |
4 |
430.00 |
4 |
(d) For each tonne over 5 tonnes - $1.38 per week |
5 |
434.00 |
4 |
(e) Motor (not being a tractor) drawing trailer – 99 cents per day |
5 |
434.00 |
4 |
(f) Refrigerated van |
5 |
407.00 |
4 |
2. Forklift driver |
4 |
430.00 |
4 |
3. Tractor driver |
4 |
430.00 |
4 |
4. Auto-truck or tow motor driver |
4 |
430.00 |
4 |
Division D - Boning and /or prepacking area, room or factory classification | |||
1. General butcher |
8 |
450.00 |
6 |
2. Boner |
7 |
445.00 |
5 |
3. Slicer |
6 |
440.00 |
4 |
4. Labourer associated with boning and slicing activities |
2 |
421.00 |
2 |
5. Sawyer |
4 |
430.00 |
4 |
6. Trimmer |
3 |
426.00 |
3 |
7. Employee using knives for cleaning or preparing meat immediately prior to packing |
3 |
426.00 |
3 |
8. Chiller-room hand |
2 |
421.00 |
2 |
9. Strapping or wiring-machine operator or vacuum-machine operator |
2 |
421.00 |
2 |
10. Employee wrapping, weighing, pricing, packaging or packing uncooked meat |
1 |
415.00 |
2 |
11. Employees operating Whizzard Knives |
1 |
415.00 |
2 |
12. All others |
1 |
415.00 |
2 |
Division E - Clerks and cashier classification | |||
1. Clerk and/or cashier |
3 |
426.00 |
3 |
Division F - Storage, etc section classification |
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1. All employees other than those covered by any other division Division G - Domestic and/or Wholesale meat markets 1. Loaders and labourers |
3 5 |
426.00 434.00 |
2 4 |
NOTE: An employee (adult or junior) hired to perform cashier or clerical work, may be asked to perform duties such as wrapping meat ; divide sausages, frankfurts or other smallgoods using a knife; sell goods already prepared but not uncooked meat; sell uncooked meat but only at times when all employees are absent from the shop because of a lunch break.
