Rates in the Federal  Pastoral Award

The Award
Respondents
Courtesy Australian Workers Union  -  Rates to operate on and from 1st October 2008
The new shearers rate is $253.42  per one hundred sheep, up from $235.59, and will apply from the first pay period on or after 1/7/2010
1. Shearers - Not Found Found Deduction - $25.53 day
(a) Machine Per 100 with own Handpiece
Flock $253.42
Stud Ewes etc. (x 1 and a 1/4 $316.78
Rams (x 2) (over 6 months) $506.84
Doubles (x 1 and 1/3) $337.81

(b) Learners: Minimum Wage:
Adult Shed rate plus Comb and Cutter Allowance - $10.15 per week

2.Crutchers - Not Found

Per 100 per 100
Full Crutching at sheds $73.49 Other than at sheds $63.36
All other crutching at sheds $58.29 Other than at sheds $50.68
Wigging and Ringing $45.62 Wigging & Ringing in addition $12.67
Cleaning bellies of ewes $6.34 Lack of amenities allowance $7.94 per day All Employees

3. Shed Hands - Not Found

Per Run

Per Day
With more than 65 days experience in the shearing industry $47.23 $188.92
With less than 65 days experience in the shearing industry $44.92 $179.68
If found; less $25.53 per day

4. Wool Pressers - Not Found

Per Bale

Per Kilo
By Hand $15.03 9.86 cents
By Power $10.02 6.58 cents
Weighing and Branding $0.33
Minimum weekly guarantee (time work) per run - 5 days Per Run Per Day
Guarantee Average per shed  $48.18 $192.72
Per week
Weekly over 5 days by Hand $963.60
Weekly over 5 days by Power $835.95
Wool Pressers stacking  bales, additions rates as agreed

5. The rates shown in 1 to 4 - (i) Expeditionary shearing (3 meals and 2 smokos) Less $25.53 per day
               

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7. Cooks - Found
Guaranteed wage  per day $203.03
Per Person Per Day $15.62

8. Breakdown Allowance - Clause 25.2 - Per Day
Not Found $148.35
Found $122.82

9. Absence from work 
Clause 35 (e) Leave or Forfeiture maximum $772.80 per week

10. Waiting Time - Not Found
Clause 33.5(e) Leaving or discharge $133.18 per day

Allowance - Clause 25
(a) (ii) Sleeping Quarters Allowance - $40.03 per night
Travelling in excess of 1 hour per day $13.21 per hour to be paid
(b) (i) Travelling allowance - Shearers or Crutchers only over 130 kms total - $11.88 per person per day
(c) (iii) Vehicle Allowance (by prior agreement) - All employees - $0.74 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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