http://www.eric.sa.gov.au/show_page.jsp?id=2598

Thanks Elaine :D

:( Neither of ours are on there.............

Annette
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Are these wage rates that MUST be paid or are they a guideline?

As far as I'm aware it's a minimum requirement, unless someone knows better???

As from 1 July when the new Federal government legislation is commenced (when the Libs take over the Senate) there will be no such thing as a State Award.

Well, that's the fear for everyone, but I'm sure it doesn't just happen on day 1.

Personally, I think that if they ruled that the the most menial job had a rate of pollie+$1 then there would be a shift change in political thought and motivation (We could compensate them with a generous Pension for services rendered afterward... instead of both.)

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This is well worth a read. http://www.actu.asn.au/work_rights/tools_r..._brochure2.html

Not all of of us are on a decent wage - the factory fodder out there have some of the lowest wages, live in fear of losing our jobs and need all the protection we can get.

The Howard government is taking that away.

The changes are likely to reduce the influence of unions in the workplace, and increase the use of common law contracts and individual agreements.

The government is also proposing to exempt employees of small- and medium-sized enterprises from unfair dismissal laws. These employees will have to rely on other causes of action if they are unfairly dismissed, eg discrimination, unlawful termination or common law actions for breach of contract.

This will effectively prohibit many employees from action due to the cost, not a good thing I agree.

Annual leave, personal/carer's leave, parental leave and maximum hours of ordinary work will be legislated, which is a good aspect, as many awards have no provisions for these matters (including the main SA award, under which many employees fall).

The changes will result in a reduction of collective bargaining negotiations, and a greater reliance on AWAs and common law contracts of employment.
The proposals are to be supported so long as they do not result in the reduction of employees' rights.

One consequence of these changes is that the Industrial Relations Commission will be able to put greater effort into resolving industrial disputes (ie helping employees) as a large portion of its work will disappear when the unfair dismissals exemptions take effect.

Hi, Just a short point to people with a trade,I hav,nt met any trades person who is working for the award rate which is the minimum that should be expected.Electicians for example would not apply for a job in adelaide if it was award rates thats why the most pay or advertise above award rates.The award rate for sparkies is about 18$ where you should be looking for between 22 and $27 an hour for an employer ,more for casual,casual loading is usually 20% on to the emplyees rate.