PASTORAL AWARD 2010 (Effective on and from 1 July 2010)
• SHEARERS - NOT FOUND
PER 100
Double fleeced x1 1/3
Hand Shearing x1.075
Shearers provide own stud combs x1.25
Flock sheep (wethers, ewes and lambs)
253.42
337.89
272.43
316.78
Rams (other than special stud rams & ram stags)
506.84
675.79
544.85
633.55
Stud ewes & their lambs
316.78
422.37
340.53
395.97
Special Studs: not covered by this payscale
Engagement by the day - Found $163.81 / Not Found $189.34
• CRUTCHERS - NOT FOUND
FLOCK SHEEP
STUD EWES & LAMBS
AT SHEDS
OTHER THAN
AT SHEDS
AT SHEDS
OTHER THAN
AT SHEDS
Full crutching at sheds
73.49
63.36
91.86
79.19
All other crutching at sheds
58.29
50.68
72.86
63.35
Wigging or ringing
27.88
27.88
34.85
34.85
Wigging or ringing in addition
7.60
7.60
9.50
9.50
Wigging and ringing
45.62
45.62
57.02
57.02
Wigging and ringing in addition
12.67
12.67
15.84
15.84
Cleaning bellies etc
6.34
6.34
7.92
7.92
 • SHEARERS OR CRUTCHERS
hourly
per run
per day
per week
Engagement by the day:   Not Found
24.91
49.83
189.34
946.70
                                 Found
21.55
43.11
163.81
819.05
*Lack of Amenities Allowance (per day)
  
7.94
  
 • SHED HANDS - NOT FOUND (Min 2hrs / Round to 1/2 day on cutout day)
hourly
per run
per day
per week
Adults - with 65 work days or more experience
23.62
47.23
188.92
944.60
Adults - with less than 65 work days experience
22.46
44.92
179.68
898.40
Juniors - 18-20 years with 65 work days or more experience
21.25
42.51
170.03
850.14
Juniors - 18-20 years with less than 65 work days experience
20.21
40.43
161.71
808.56
Juniors - under 18 years with 65 work days or more experience
16.53
33.06
132.24
661.22
Juniors - under 18 yrs with less than 65 work days experience
15.72
31.44
125.78
628.88
If FOUND - Rates as above less
  
25.53
  

• WOOLPRESSERS- NOT FOUND (paid by the run if less than contract rate)
Per KG
per Bale
OR
hourly
per run
per day
per week
By Hand
0.0986cts
15.03
Not Found
24.09
48.18
192.72
963.60
By Power
0.0658 cts
10.02
Found
20.90
41.80
167.19
835.95
Weighing & Branding
 
0.33 cts
 
Stacking Bales
Additional rates as agreed

 
FOUND DEDUCTION

VEHICLE ALLOWANCE FOR ALL SURBURBAN EMPLOYERS - 0.74cts per km

9% OF GROSS WAGE MUST BE PAID INTO SUPERANNUATION

Estimated increase in labour costs from last Transitional Award (1 Oct 08) - approximately 8%

Shearers, Crutchers, Shed Hands, Woolpressers
The day rate less $25.53 per day.
COOKS - FOUND (paid the higher of "per man per day" or hourly, for ALL hours worked
Per man per day $15.62
Wage Guarantee - daily $203.03
BREAKDOWN ALLOWANCE
Per day - Found $122.82 / Not Found $148.35
WAITING TIME
At the rate of $133.18 per day Not Found
SLEEPING QUARTERS ALLOWANCE
$40.03 per night for sleeping quarters
$13.21 per hour allowance for travelling in excess of 1 hour per day from sleeping quarters to shed.
TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE FOR SURBURBAN SHEARERS OR CRUTCHERS
Travelling in excess of 65kms betwen shed & normal residence (ie. 130km total) - $11.88 per day
PASTORAL AWARD 2010 cont. (Woolclassers) to operate on and from 1 July 2010
Employment of Expert Woolclassers shall be by the day unless a longer engagement is agreed. Unless the Woolclasser or Expert has been notified the previous day that their attendance is not required for that day, then providing they present themselves as ready, able and willing to work prior to commencement of work, then they shall be paid for that day at one-fifth of the appropriate minimum weekely rate specified in Clause 11.

THIS IS A FOUND AWARD
Clause 18 states "All employees are entitled to work on an expeditionary basis, under which the employer shall provide the employee with suitable board and lodging free of charge."

RATE OF PAY - WOOLCLASSERS
(a) The PIECEWORK RATE is $281.55 per thousand fleeces. (All rams and/or ram stags’ wool classed will be paid for at double the above rate).
(b) The GUARANTEED WEEKLY MINIMUM:
The employer shall pay the woolclasser at the following rates if the piecework earnings from woolclassing over of the whole fall short of the relevant weekly amount for the same period.

Classification
Estimated Minimum
Daily Rate
Weekly Rate
Woolclasser 1: Woolclassing duties only, as per award
208.85
1044.25
Woolclasser 2 : Duties as for W1 above, plus woolrolling and/or other shedhands work, as per award
NB: Wool rolling shall NOT be performed in a shed where more than 900 fleeces are shorn per day
225.24
1126.20
Woolclasser 3 : Duties as for W2 above, plus overseeing and/or bookkeeping and/or experting, as per award
235.94
1179.70
Expert 1: Experting duties only, as per award
187.97
939.83
Expert 2 : Duties as for E1 above, plus woolrolling and/or other shedhands work, and/or overseeing and/or bookkeeping, as per award
208.85
1044.25
Fares and travelling expenses for expeditionary employees - Motor vehicle allowance 0.74 cents per kilometre.
Reimbursement for all Fares - An allowance at the rate of $2.53 per hour ($60.76 per whole day) shall be paid to the employee for all expenses incurred (other than fares), while the employee is actually proceeding to and from their place of employment.
 
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