Rates in the Federal  Pastoral Award

The Award
Respondents
Courtesy Australian Workers Union  -  Rates to operate on and from 1st October 2007
The new shearers rate is $226.21  per one hundred sheep, up from $220.76, and will apply from the first pay period on or after 1/10/2007
1. Shearers - Not Found Found Deduction - $23.13 day
(a) Machine Per 100 with own Handpiece
Flock $226.21
Stud Ewes etc. (x 1 and a 1/4 $282.76
Rams (x 2) (over 6 months) $452.42
Doubles (x 1 and 1/3) $201.61

(b) Learners: Minimum Wage:
Adult Shed rate plus Comb and Cutter Allowance - $11.00 per week

2.Crutchers - Not Found

Per 100 per 100
Full Crutching at sheds $65.60 Other than at sheds $55.19
All other crutching at sheds 52.03 Other than at sheds $45.24
Wigging and Ringing $40.72 Wigging & Ringing in addition $11.31
Cleaning bellies of ewes $5.66 Allowance $7.21 per day All Employees

3. Shed Hands - Not Found

Per Run

Per Week
With more than 65 days experience in the shearing industry $41.47 $829.50
With less than 65 days experience in the shearing industry $39.59 $791.85
If found; less $23.13 per day

4. Wool Pressers - Not Found

Per Bale

Per Kilo
By Hand $13.24 8.69 cents
By Power $8.83 5.79 cents
Weighing and Branding $0.31
Minimum weekly guarantee (time work) per run - 5 days Per Run Per week
Guarantee Average per shed  $45.53
Weekly over 5 days $870.66
Wool Pressers are no longer required to stack  bales

5. The rates shown in 1 to 4 - (i) Expeditionary shearing (3 meals and 2 smokos) Less $23.15 per day
                                           (ii) Suburban shearing (1 meal and 2 smokos) Less $18.46 per day

6.        Not Found
$138
           Found $118.89

7. Cooks - Found
Per Hour $24.02
Per Person Per Day $14.41

8. Breakdown Allowance - Clause 25.2 - Per Day
Not Found $136.28
Found $113.15

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 not provided - $35.53 per night
Travelling in excess of 1 hour per day $12.20 per hour to be paid
(b) (i) Travelling allowance - Shearers or Crutchers only over 65 kms - $10.98 per person per day
(c) (iii) Vehicle Allowance (by prior agreement) - All employees - $0.30 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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