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UNION NEWSUNION NEWSWinter 2010
In this issue
International Workers' Memorial Day
TCFUA welcomes end to Finance Rip-offs
International Workers' Memorial Day
ITUC Statement on Human Rights Day
Industrial Manslaugther should be a Crime
UNION ENQUIRIES28 Anglo Road, Campsie, 2194Phone: 02 9789 5233Fax: 02 9787 1561Email: [email protected]
NSW STATE SECRETARYBARRY TUBNER
UNSW Publications Pty LtdPO Box 83, Randwick NSW 2031Tel: (02) 9697 0997Fax: (02) 9697 0998
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UNION NEWSUNION NEWS
Dear Member
Dear Members The Government is correct in stepping in to protect consumers so Australia can TCFUA welcomes end to Finance establish a secure financial base for our Rip-offsretirees. The evidence is clear that if we
Many Union members stand to get extra don't act to regulate this sector we face a $50,000.00 in their retirement funds major social crisis in the not too distant because the Rudd Government adopted future.proposals which will end dodgy rackets
Conservative estimates suggest that four pushed by some financial advisers onto million workers pay for financial advice unsuspecting Australian workers.they never receive.
We welcome the Federal Government's It is shocking to read recent data which changes to the rules determining how showed that last year $1.3 billion of workers and retirees pay for and receive workers' money was ripped away from financial advice.their retirement funds, and redirected into
Australian workers have been forced for financial planners pockets and their profit far too long to pay for financial advice hungry allies in the for – profit bank – they never ever receive from financial controlled super funds.planners reaping in billions through
The announcements by the Minister for hidden commissions.Financial Services, Chris Bowen, will end
The Union movement has been t h e l uc r a t i v e l u r k s bu r i ed i n concerned for sometime that the value of commissions, kickbacks, percentage members' super accounts had been based fees and other incentives that whittled away as financial advisers were many financial planners used to make acting in their own best interest – rather money, from our members.than their clients' interests.
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Minimum Wages Case $9.80 per week, in real terms, by the end of 2009.Yet increases in rents, health care and In 2010 Unions will seek a $27.00 per week other basic living costs have put working – or 71 cents an hour increase in the families under further financial stress.$543.78 per week National Minimum Wage
Case for all award workers. As many TCFUA members only receive award based increases we will be hoping If granted, it would lift the National for the full $27.00 per week outcome.Minimum Wage to $570.78 a week, or
$15.02 an hour.
The amount sought by the ACTU includes a Yours in solidaritycatch – up component after the minimum Barry Tubnerwages were frozen in 2009 by the so –
Yours in solidaritycalled Fair Pay Commission. Barry TubnerThe result of that pay freeze was that the
National Minimum Wage had fallen by
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SUPRE PTY. LTD.
WE HAVE THE GAME SEWN UP
Manufacturers of QualityFemale Fashions
1A Sydney Steel Road, Marrickville NSW 2204
TELEPHONE (02) 9550 4200FAX (02) 9519 9670
B. & R.
CONVERTERS
& ENTERPRISESTEXTILE PRINTERS
& BONDERS
29-33 BIRMINGHAM STALEXANDRIA
NSW 2015
TELEPHONE:
(02) 9667 0234
FAX: (02) 9669 5652
Proud to be Associated withthe NSW TCF Union:-
TECH-WEAR
Specialists inWET WEATHER &
PROTECTIVE CLOTHINGFOR THE INDUSTRY
PHONE: (02) 9557 3999
TRADE ENQUIRIES: PO BOX 175ST. PETERS NSW 2044
(02) 9557 2211(02) 9516 3679
FAX:
BYCARRYCODE PTY LTD
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Proud To Be Associated
With The Clothing Trade Union From
WILLIAMSPRESSING
PTY LTD
PH: 9519 9448FAX: 9517 2213
15-19 Cook RoadMarrickville NSW 2204
& PACKAGING
Manufacturers of Hard Working
Quality Australian Work Boots
Telephone9318 1311
171-173 Botany RoadWaterloo 2017
100% AUSTRALIAN BOOT COMPANY
Fax: 9318 1554
SOUTHERNEMBROIDERY
PTY. LTD.
For All Your Embroidery Needs
CAPS - POLO'S - BADGES
FASHION - SPORTS - CORPORATE
Tel: 9550-1100Fax:-9550-168412 Gerald St. Marrickville 2204
Compliments from
"MAKERS OFUMBRELLAS
OF DISTINCTION"
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Union officials along with building and construction workers gathered with the friends and families of workers killed during the course of their work or as a result of their work, at the Darling Harbour Memorial in Sydney on April 28 to commemorate International Workers' Memorial Day.
The theme for 2010 being 'Unions and OHS Reps make work safer.' Mourners were reminded of the devastating effect workplace deaths have on the friends and families of workers killed at work, as flowers and dedication cards were placed on the Memory Lines of the memorial during a moving multi-faith service.
International Workers' Memorial Day is not only a time to remember those lost to workplace accidents and illnesses but also an opportunity to highlight the preventable nature of workplace deaths and to promote workplace safety campaigns and union organization in the fight for improvements in workplace safety.
Statistics show that deaths in the construction industry continue to grow from 3.14 per 100 000 workers in 2004 to 4.8 per 100 000 workers in 2007 to 4.27 in 2009. This translates to one worker being killed at work each week.
On this day it is important to remember that all workers have the right to be represented in their workplace on OHS matters through an OHS Rep who is protected and supported by strong OHS laws as well as their union.
International Workers' Memorial Day
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Proud To Be Associated
With The Clothing Trade Union From
DINA CORPORATEPTY LTD
PH: (02) 9616 5000FAX: (02) 9756 6969
22 Justin StreetSMITHFIELD NSW 2164
Manufacturers ofCORPORATE UNIFORMS
NETTEX(AUST)PTY LTD
* Fabric Manufacturers
Phone:9693-1988
FAX: 9693-1966
69 Bourke RoadAlexandria 2015
Trade Enquiries:
Proud to be Associated withThe T.C.F. Union
Synthetic Turf for sport surfaces, backyards, pool surrounds and all
leisure uses.
Contact:Sydney: Peter on (02) 9316 7244
or e-mail us [email protected]
www.grassman.com.au
REDDY CUTUNIFORMS
PTY LTD
Inserted in the Interest of Safetyin the Clothing Industry
Specialists in:Girls' and Boys' School Uniforms and Blazers
522 Canterbury RdCampsie, NSW 2194
PHONE: 9789 1988FAX: 9718 8918
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Things YOU Should Know About UNIONISM
President:
STEVE ROBINSON
Secretary/Treasurer: Assistant Secretary:BARRY TUBNER STEVE DAVIES
MEETINGS: Executive meets first Monday in each month.
General Meetings are held quarterly on the first Monday in the months of
March, June, September and December.
CONTRIBUTIONS:
Senior Males and Females: $110.50 per quarter.
Juniors Under 20 Years of Age: $66.30 per quarter
On attaining 20 years of age or If receiving the rate of pay applicable to
a 20-year-old, or if receiving adult rates of pay, irrespective of age,
the senior rate of contribution will apply.
Fees are payable in advance. Quarters commence January, April, July, October.
PLEASE NOTE:
To protect your interests, keep financial.
Fees may be paid quarterly, half-yearly, yearly.
Attach receipt to your card.
Attend your meeting regularly,
Notify the Office promptly of any change of home address or employment.
If unemployed, notify, Office.
Resignations and requests for clearances MUST be in writing and forwarded to the Secretary. In accordance with the Workplace Relations Act., and Union Rules.
Members must give three months' notice of resignation and must be financial to date of expiry notice.
Please quote place of business when corresponding with the Union.
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Members are requested, when forwarding Union Fees or correspondence to the Office, to please print clearly their name and home address also the name of their employer and if possible the number of the last receipt issued for payment of Union Fees. Secretary
IMPORTANT MEMO TO MEMBERS
"If you give me a fish, you have fed me for a day. If you teach me to fish, then you have fed me until the river is contaminated or the shoreline seized for
development. But if you teach me to organize, then whatever the challenge, I can join together with my peers and we will fashion our own solution."
- Ricardo Levins Morales
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SPECIALIST: OVERALLS, POLICE,AMBULANCE, BUSHFIRE, MILITARY,CORRECTIVE SERVICES, MECHANICS,PAINTERS.
CHEF'S UNIFORMS
TROUSERS, DUSTCOATS, SHIRTS& GENERAL WORKWEAR
BUTCHERS, PHARMACIES,CORPORATE WEAR
Manufacturers & Distributors
99 CHAPEL ST. MARRICKVILLE 2204PO BOX 1599
STRAWBERRY HILLS 2012
MOTOMAN INDUSTRIAL WEAR
9568 6644FAX: 9568 6588
PROUD TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE T.C.F. UNION FROM
T/a Mr K & Co.DHK MANUFACTURING PTY LTD
TELEPHONE: (02) 9519 1333
Manufacturers of Quality Ladies Evening Wear
35 Huntley Street, Alexandria NSW 2015
PROUD TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE T.C.F. UNION FROM
G.F. SPORT ACTIONMANUFACTURERS & WHOLESALERS OF
FASHION LADIES SPORTSWEAR
50 Cooper Street, Surry Hills 2010
TELEPHONE: 9310-1500 FAX: 9310-3674
Proud to be Associated with theT.C.F. Union:-
Embroidery Service For The Trade
Direct to the Garment Badges Caps
TELEPHONE: (02) 8707 1500 FAX: (02) 8707 1599UNIT 15 / 171 WOODVILLE ROAD, VILLAWOOD NSW 2163
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The ITUC celebrates International Human Rights Day and pays tribute to all human
rights defenders, including the many brave trade unionists struggling to defend
workers’ rights.
This year is a special year for the trade union movement, as this is also the year that we
celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the ILO Convention on the Right to Organise and
Collective Bargaining, 1949 (no. 98). The right to collective bargaining is a vital
instrument to further the full enjoyment of social, cultural and economic human rights,
as it helps reduce inequalities, raise wages, and improve working and living conditions
for all.
The current financial crisis has shown us just how important it is to achieve these
goals. Strengthening collective bargaining is an essential foundation for achieving
them. The effective recognition of this fundamental right, however faces great
challenges in the 21st century, with globalization, the erosion of the employment
relationship and the increase of precarious and informal employment.
Fighting for freedom of association and collective bargaining, fundamental workers’
rights, remains a difficult and at times very perilous task. The year 2009 bears witness
to the harassment, intimidation, persecution and in the worst cases murder of many
trade unionists.
Trade unionists and labour activists were killed in Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, the
Philippines, Bangladesh, Iraq and Guinea. Countless others were arrested in
Zimbabwe, Iran, Turkey, South Korea, Gambia and many other countries. The murder,
violence and harassment perpetrated against trade unionists underlines how the
repression of social, cultural and economic rights is directly linked to civil and political
oppression.
Fundamental workers rights set out the rules for democracy and participation at the
work place and underpin human rights and democracy rights in society as a whole.
They must be protected and recognized as the fundamental human rights that they are.
ITUC Statement on Human Rights Day
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*On 14 February 2006 the Minister for Volunteers announced that the day for the recognition and celebration of the achievments of South Australia's volunteers will be held on the second Monday of June coinciding with the Queen's Birthday celebrations. **Subject to formal proclamation (Section 5, Holidays Act 1915)
Holiday 2009 2010 2011 2012New Year's Day Thu 1 Jan Fri 1 Jan Mon 3 Jan Mon 2 Jan
Australia Day
Mon 26 Jan
Tue 26 Jan
Wed 26 Jan Thu 26 Jan
Adelaide Cup
Mon 9 Mar
Mon 8 Mar
**Mon 14 Mar
**Mon 12 Mar
Good Friday
Fri 10 Apr
Fri 2 Apr
Fri 22 Apr Fri 6 Apr
The day after Good Friday
Sat 11 Apr
Sat 3 Apr
Sat 23 Apr Sat 7 Apr
Easter Monday
Mon 13 Apr
Mon 5 Apr
Mon 25 Apr Mon 9 Apr
Anzac Day
Sat 25 Apr
Mon 26 Apr
Mon 25 Apr Wed 25 Apr
*Queen's Birthday / Volunteer's Day
Mon 8 Jun
Mon 14 Jun
Mon 13 Jun Mon 11 Jun
Labour Day Mon 5 Oct Mon 4 Oct Mon 3 Oct Mon 1 Oct
Christmas Day Fri 25 Dec Mon 27 Dec Mon 26 Dec Tue 25 Dec
Proclamation Day Mon 28 Dec Tue 28 Dec Tue 27 Dec Wed 26 Dec
South Australian Public Holidays 2009 - 2012
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Unions can protect you from unfair treatment in the workplace and improve your job security. This is especially important since the introduction of the new industrial relations laws.Union membership is also the best way to improve your wages and working conditions:wUnion members can earn significantly more than non-union employees through the
negotiation of Enterprise Agreements.wUnion members get better sick leave and holiday leave entitlements.wUnion members are more likely to receive long service leave and paid maternity
leave.Union members are also safer at work. Statistics also show that union membership increases health and safety awareness at a workplace by 70%.By joining a union you can play a vital role in the Your Rights at Work campaign and help get better workplace laws.More than two million Australian union members are working together to fight for better wages and conditions and to protect the Australian way of life.
It is now more important than ever to become a
union member.
Why don't you join us? PHONE: 02 9789 5233
TEXTILE CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR UNIONNEW SOUTH WALES BRANCH
28 ANGLO ROAD, CAMPSIE NSW 2194FAX: 9787 1561
CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM
Membership No: (if known)
Name in full: (block letters)
Address:
Postcode:
Home Phone: Mobile:
Email:
Where Employed:
First Language:
Signature: Date:
PLEASE ENSURE THAT THE DETAILS ABOVE ARE CORRECT SO THAT YOUR UNIONCAN CONTACT YOU ABOUT IMPORTANT MATTERS AND/OR SPECIAL PROMOTIONS.
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Wednesday 28th
April 2010 MEDIA RELEASE
INDUSTRIAL MANSLAUGHTER SHOULD BE A CRIME
The Hon Tammy Jennings, MLCAustralian Greens
Member of the SA Legislative Council
The crime of industrial manslaughter must be introduced with significant penalties and jail terms attached according to Greens MLC Tammy Jennings.
Such a law would mean senior company officials could be held responsible for decisions leading to employee deaths.
Her call comes on the day South Australians mourn those who have died from workplace at the annual International Workers' Memorial Day Service.
Ms Jennings said: "Introducing the crime of industrial manslaughter would signal that Australians believe that corporate crime must not go unpunished, and that the pursuit of profit must not come at the expense of worker's lives.
"If the terrible deaths of four young insulation workers have highlighted anything at all it is the need for tougher occupational health and safety laws and industry regulations in Australia to protect people who are just doing their job.
"Those young men were among almost 690,000 work-related incidents – which include diseases, injuries and deaths we tragically see in Australia each year.
In the 2007-08 financial year alone there were 150 notified work-related fatalities – and that is just the official figures. Industrial manslaughter should be a crime and it is disgraceful that here in South Australia in the 21st century that this is not already the case.
"No job should come at the cost of your life and we must start to take deaths due to workplace negligence more seriously. Anything less is disrespectful to the dead and their loved ones," she concluded.
Ms Jennings will attend the VOID (Voice of Industrial Death) annual Memorial Service and balloon release from 10.30am today at St Stephen's Lutheran Church, 152 Wakefield Street. A rally follows at 12 noon in Victoria Square. For more info visit www.void.org.au - to arrange comment contact Tammy Jennings/Ros Gumbys on 0406 729 981
The ACT has provisions for industrial manslaughter. Meanwhile in England the trial of the first UK Company to be charged under the 2007 Corporate Manslaughter Act is currently underway.
Tammy Jennings Greens MLC for SA, Parliament House, Adelaide SA 5000.
[email protected] www.sa.greens.org.au
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PTY LTDPRETTY GIRL FASHION GROUP
TELEPHONE: (02) 8577 7777FAX: (02) 8577 7868
750 PRINCES HIGHWAY TEMPE NSW 2044
PROUD TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE TCF UNION.
Proud To Be Associated
With The Clothing Trade Union From
DIVNOL & HUTINAPTY LTD
PH: (02) 9755 1646FAX: (02) 9755 1174
Unit 11, 8-10 Barry RoadChipping Norton NSW 2170
Manufacturers ofLADIES PANTS
MANUFACTURERS OF LADIES CLOTHES
PHONE: (02) 9755 2385FAX: (02) 9755 9443
37 KURRARA STREET, LANSVALE NSW 2166
Proud to support the T.C.F. Union
DIEP. N. PTY LTD
Compliments to all Members of the ClothingTrade Union from
JODANNE"A Touch of Class and
Inspiration"
11-17 BUCKINGHAM STSURRY HILLS, 2010
Telephone: 9699 2555
26A LONGFIELD STREETCABRAMATTA NSW 2166
Proud to be Associated with the T.C.F. Union:-
MINH DUNG FASHIONS& CUTTING SERVICES
PTY LTDManufacture of Ladies Wear
TELEPHONE: (02) 9755 5393FAX: (02) 9755 5394
Proud to be Associated with theClothing Trade Union from
BETA BIAS
UNIT 14, 3 KALESKI STREETMOOREBANK NSW 2170
BIAS BINDING CUTTERSFOR CLOTHING & SWIMWEAR
INDUSTRY
Telephone: (02) 9821 2882FOR ALL TRADE INQUIRIES
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TEL: (02) 9754 1555FAX: (02) 9754 1055Mobile: 0413 149 242
Unit C2, 303 The Horsley Drive FAIRFIELD NSW 2165
LE APPARELSPTY LTD
Manufacturers of Quality Ladies Wear
Proud to be Associated with The T.C.F. Union:-
MANUFACTURERS OF LADIES WEAR
PHONE: (02) 9790 1708FAX: (02) 9790 170910 GARTMORE AVENUEBANKSTOWN NSW 2200
Proud to support the T.C.F. Union
SONBID PTY LTDProud to be Associated with the T.C.F. Union:-
BLUELAKESCLOTHING
PTY LTD
Manufacturers of Ladies swimsuits
PHONE: (02) 9565 1880FACSIMILE: (02) 9557 0668
70 Meeks Road Marrickville NSW 2204
53 Sydenham Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204
Embroidery for Sportswear
TEL: (02) 9550 3013FAX: (02) 9550 1314
Proud to be Associated withThe T.C.F. Union
LUCIA DARLINGINTERNATIONAL PTY LTD
Designer of Ladies Clothes
PHONE: (02) 9519 6430FAX: (02) 9519 6450
107 SYDENHAM RD., MARRICKVILLE NSW 2204Email: [email protected]
Manufacturers of Knitwear
HONEYBEANPTY. LTD.
TELEPHONE(02) 9723 7328
Unit 4, 131 Lisbon StreetFairfield NSW 2165
Proud to be Associated with The T.C.F. Union
FAX (02) 9723 3865
MANUFACTURER OF HIGH QUALITYLADIES WEAR, JACKETS, PANTS,
DRESSES & SKIRTS
PHONE: (02) 9728 2195FAX: (02) 9726 3275
27 KURRARA STREET, LANSVALE NSW 2166
Proud to support the T.C.F. Union
Proud to support the T.C.F. Union:-
GOOD FELLOWSHOSIERY PTY LTD
Manufacturers of Football Jerseys,Socks, Shorts, Track Suits,
Club Jackets, Men's and Bot's Socks
TELEPHONE: (02) 9519 2711FAX: (02) 9519 3266
71 PrincesHighway, St. Peters 2044
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If you are a member of AustralianSuper you may have received a letter informing you of the new insurance offering and may have received the new default Income Protection Insurance commencing from 29th May 2010.
Income Protection Insurance can provide valuable protection should you find yourself unable to work through illness, injury or accident.
Income protection insurance helps protect your income if you are disabled and temporarily unable to work through illness, injury or accident.
Each unit of Income Protection cover provides a benefit of $500 per month, before tax. Cover is available up to the age of 65 provided you are in active employment with an AustralianSuper employer on the date that cover commences.
Income Protection provides a monthly income benefit of up to 85% of your wage/salary, payable for up to two years. If you qualify for an income protection benefit the first 75% is paid to you directly and any additional benefit of up to 10% will be paid into your AustralianSuper account.
Following is a example of a person employed under the Federal Clothing Industry Award 1999 or the Federal Textile Industry Award 2000 and the number of units that would be needed by that person to give 85% Income Protection Insurance.
Please note this does not take into account any over award payments, overtime or shift penalty.
Minimum Weekly Award Number of Units of Income Protection Insurance
$ 543.90 5
$ 560.50 5
$ 583.00 5
$ 603.90 5
$ 637.60 5
$ 679.30 6
The above is a example only and you will need to assess your own personal circumstances to determine if Income Protection Insurance is appropriate for you and what would be the appropriate level of insurance.
For further information in regards to Income Protection or any other AustralianSuper product or services please contact the AustralianSuper Service Centre on 1300 300 273 or visit www.australiansuper.com
You may also contact me direct on 0439 435 393 if I can be of assistance Ian Masters - Account Manager, AustralianSuper
This information is of a general nature and does not take into account your personal objectives, situation or needs. Before making a decision about AustralianSuper consider your financial requirements and refer to product disclosure statement (PDS) AustralianSuper Pty Ltd ABN 94 006 457 987 AFSL 233788 Trustee of AustralianSuper ABN 65 714 394 898
INSURANCE UPDATE FOR TCFUA MEMBERS
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PSYKE DESIGNPTY LTD
Manufacturers of Clothing& Pressing
Unit 9, 16-18 Barry RoadChipping Norton NSW 2170
Mobile: 0414 722 895
Proud to be Associated with The T.C.F. Union:-
Manufacturers of Children's Clothing
FOUR SEASON CLOTHING & ENTERPRISE
PTY. LTD.PHONE KAREN0432 503 263
Proud to be Associated with The T.C.F. Union
YUMAROINCORPORATED
Specialising in the manufacture of:Track Suits, Screen Printing
Dog Beds, Polo Shirts & T Shirts
No 6 Lot 3 Shelly RoadNorth Moruya Industrial Estate
Moruya NSW 2537
PHONE: (02) 4474 3336FAX: (02) 4474 0739
Proud to be associated with the T.C.F. Union
CLEMENTINEFASHIONS
PTY LTD
89 Railway Parade
Marrickville NSW 2204
PHONE: (02) 9517 3232FAX: (02) 9517 3237
Proud to be Associated with
The T.C.F. Union:-
Manufacturers of Ladies Clothes
D&J BROTHERSPTY LTD
Unit 14, 252 HUME HIGHWAYLANSVALE NSW 2166
PHONE/FAX: (02) 9755 9534
Proud to be Associated with The T.C.F. Union:-
also ZigZag & Elastic ShirringManufacturers of Ladies Clothes
PHONE: (02) 9759 4899FAX: (02) 9750 3402
2nd Floor, 436 Burwood RoadBelmore NSW 2192
JABESH WEARPTY LTD
Proud to be Associated with The T.C.F. Union
Manufacturers of Ladies Clothes
Proud to be Associated with the T.C.F. Union:-
Manufacturers of Rugby League Sportswear65 Marrickville Road
Marrickville NSW 2204TEL: (02) 9517 3998 FAX: (02) 9516 0257
SMART FIRST PTY LTDManufacturers of Mens & Ladies Fashions
246 Fairfield StreetFAIRFIELD NSW 2165TEL/FAX: (02) 9723 2899
Proud to be Associated with the T.C.F. Union:-
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Proud to be Associated with the T.C.F. Union:-
SWAN TISSUE PRODUCTS PTY LTDManufacturers of Tissues & Napkins
11-12 DURIAN PLACEWETHERILL PARK NSW 2164TEL: (02) 9756 1580 FAX: (02) 9756 3086
ANGEL ADVANCE PTY LTDManufacturers of Ladies Clothes
8 Close StreetCANTERBURY NSW 2193TEL: (02) 9787 8188 FAX: (02) 9787 8288
Proud to be Associated with the T.C.F. Union:-
Level 3, Room 3D119 Kippax Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010TEL/FAX: (02) 9211 2329
Proud to be Associated with the T.C.F. Union:-
SADIE CLOTHING PTY LTDManufacturers of Ladies Wear
Proud to be Associated with the T.C.F. Union:-
T.Q.M. HOLDING PTY LTD
Lot 23/E1 291-303 the Horsley DriveFAIRFIELD NSW 2165PH: (02) 9724 7150 FAX: (02) 9723 1568
Manufacturers of Ladies Clothes
Unit 3, 617 Elizabeth StreetRedfern NSW 2016PHONE/FAX 9698 8685: (02)
Proud to be Associated with the T.C.F. Union:-
S&P SPORTSWEAR PTY LTDManufacturers of LADIES SPORTSWEAR
JACKZ TRADING PTY LTDMakers-up for the Clothing Trade
PO Box 929Marrickville NSW 2204PHONE-FAX: (02) 9718 2845
Proud to be Associated with the T.C.F. Union:-
Proud to be Associated with the T.C.F. Union:-
LOVERS FASHIONS MANUFACTURING PTY LTDManufacturers of Ladies Garments
Lot 9, 26-34 Dunning AvenueRosebery NSW 2018TEL: (02) 9313 8988 FAX: (02) 9662 0377
STARVIEW FASHIONSManufacturers of Swimwear
5/58 Lancaster Road Ingleburn NSW 2565TEL: (02) 9829 7444 FAX: (02) 9829 7466
Proud to be Associated with the T.C.F. Union:-
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The following table outlines the new rates and saving for direct debit members.
UNION FEES The TCFUA has delayed putting up Membership for as long as possible but at the National Council meeting held in May it was decided that the TCFUA Membership fees are increased from the 1st July 2008. The decision was made in light of vastly increased cost due to inflation and the costs associated with the successful Your Rights @ Work Campaign. However the TCFUA NSW/SA/TAS Branch will not increase its Union fees on the 1st July 2008, the increase will only apply from the 1st January 2009.
PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS OR QUATERLY STATEMENT
WEEKLY FORT
NIGHTLYMONTHLY QUATERLY ANNUALLY YEAR IN
ADVANCE
SENIOR FULL TIME $8.50 $17.00 $36.84 $110.50 $442.00 $397.80
JUNIOR PART TIME $5.10 $10.20 $22.10 $66.30 $265.20 $238.70
Union fees will continue to be tax deductible with members able to claim the cost of Union fees as a tax deduction when they submit their yearly tax return
FORTNIGHTLY
SENIOR FULL TIME
JUNIOR PART TIME
FOR MEMBERS WHO MOVE TO DIRECT DEBIT THE FOLLOWING WILL APPLY
WEEKLY MONTHLY QUATERLY ANNUALLY
$7.65 $15.30 $33.15 $99.45 $397.80
$4.59 $9.18 $19.89 $59.67 $238.68
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Q My employer says I can't join the workplaces, to document steps they have union, is that true? Do I have to tell taken to do this and to notify employers of my employer if I join? their rights. Employers who fail to meet their
OH&S responsibilities can face penalties if a A No. Every Australian worker — worker is injured, becomes sick or dies including if you are a casual worker — because of work.has the right to join a union. Your right
to join a union — or not to join — is Q I was hurt at work. What should I do?protected under the Freedom of A If you have been hurt at work, you must Associat ion provision of the inform your manager and insist on Workplace Relations Act. Your documentation of the incident. Your health membership is between you and your and safety representative (if you have one), union. You are under no obligation to must also be notified. If you believe you are at disclose this to anyone, including risk of injury or illness, contact the TCFUA your employer. and local workers' compensation authority if
Q I'm casual, what rights do I have? you have any concerns.A The rights of casual employees are Q People are being bullied at my workplace
limited, but casuals do have many of but no one is getting physically injured. Is the same rights as permanent this a health and safety issue?workers, including a right to be a A Yes! Anything that makes your workplace union member. Casuals have a higher unsafe is a health and safety issue. People pay rate to compensate for the lack of can be injured at work in less obvious ways paid holiday or sick leave and casuals than falling over or injuring themselves and must also receive superannuation and bullying can definitely make people feel may be entitled to long service leave. stressed and unwell. Ask the TCFUA for help Unions continually campaign to on bullying in your workplace.improve casual workers' rights Q My employer says I have to tie my hair up especially as more and more workers and can't wear a nose ring at work. Is she are finding they are only being offered allowed to do that?jobs as casuals. If you are a casual an A It depends on the nature of your job and in the employer is not required to offer you industry you work in. If you have a job where regular work or to pay you when they the presence of body piercing could have no work for you. However the endanger your health and safety or the health employer is obliged to provide you and safety of another person, your employer with some minimum notice on the may have grounds for banning piercings. Ask availability of work and also minimum the TCFUA for more information.periods of work, in line with what the Q My employer sacked me and I think it's individual awards or agreements unfair. What can I do?specify. Ask the TCFUA for more
A Your rights will depend on many factors informationincluding how long you have worked with this
Q Can apprentices join the union? employer, whether you were employed in a A Yes. Many unions have significantly permanent or casual role, or the size of the
reduced fees for apprentices as well business. If you are in any doubt, chances as offering specialised advice and are you have been unfairly dismissed and assistance. Employers have a range you should seek advice. You should act of obligations when employing quickly as there may be a limit on the amount apprentices and the TCFUA can of time you have to lodge a claim. Ask the discuss these with you. TCFUA if you need advice.
Q W h a t i s m y e m p l o y e r ' s Q Does my employer have to pay my responsibil ity in relation to superannuation?occupational health and safety? A Under the Australian Government's
A Employers have a legal and moral "Superannuation Guarantee", employers are responsibility to provide safe
TCFUA (Textile Clothing & Footwear Union of Australia)Frequently Asked Questions
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required to contribute at least 9% of scheme of at least 14 weeks, paid at federal the earnings of eligible employees into m i n i m u m w a g e r a t e s p l u s 9 % a superannuation fund or retirement superannuation for all women.savings account. Most employees are Q I missed out on a job because the employer eligible for superannuation but there said he 'didn't like people like me'. Is he are some exceptions. For example, if allowed to do this?you earn less than $450 per month A It is against the law for employers – no matter before tax or if you're under 18 years how big or small - to discriminate against a old and work less than 30 hours a person. Whether you are part time or full week you are not eligible. All time, casual or permanent, you can make a Australian employees now have a complaint if you have been treated less choice about which super fund to join. favourably (for example: if you have been A l s o , r e c e n t c h a n g e s t o refused employment; dismissed; denied a superannuation laws mean that if you promotion, transfer or other benefits earn extra incentives or bonuses as associated with employment; given less part of your income this may be favourable terms or condit ions of included in your employer's 9% employment; denied equal access to training superannuation requirement. If you opportunities; harassed or bullied) for the think you are being underpaid or need following reasons:advice on your superannuation, ask • Your sex — including pregnancy, marital the TCFUA. status, family responsibilities and sexual
Q I told my employer I was pregnant harassmentand my shifts have been cut. What • You have a disability (whatever it is)can I do? • Your race, colour, national or ethnic
A Speak to your manager about the background, agereasons for cutting your shifts. An • Your sexual preference, criminal record, employer who discriminates against a trade union activity or political opinion (in woman because she is pregnant is employment)breaking the law. Seek advice from the
Q I think I am being underpaid. What can I TCFUA or the re levan t an t i do?discrimination authority if you believe
A What you are entitled to be paid depends on that you are being discriminated factors including which State or Territory you against for family reasons.work in, your age, what award you are Q I have only been in my job for six covered by, and the details of your workplace months, am I entitled to paid or unpaid agreement. All workers are entitled to a maternity leave?minimum wage.
A Depending on where you work, and From 1 October 2008, the weekly rate of pay what award or agreement you are for adults on the Federal Minimum Wage covered by, you may be entitled to (FMW) will rise to $543.78 ($14.31 an hour) paid or unpaid maternity leave. Many but different minimum wages apply employers have qualifying periods of depending on which State or Territory you six months or more before employees work in, your age and other factors. You may are eligible for any maternity leave. also be entitled to: an extra loading if you are Many employers are now offering a casual worker; penalty rates for working varying amounts of paid maternity evenings, on weekends or on holidays; leave leave. If you have worked for your loading; shift allowances; working additional employer on a regular and systematic hours; redundancy; incentive payments; basis for at least 12 months, and you uniform and a range of other allowances and have a reasonable expectation of on-payments. going employment, then you are The TCFUA has specialist advisors who can eligible for up to 52 weeks unpaid help you with questions about wages and maternity leave. The TCFUA is conditions. Ask the TCFUA for more campaigning for a national, Federal informationGovernment-funded maternity leave
Frequently Asked Questions (continued)
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(NSW BRANCH) 28 ANGLO ROAD CAMPSIE NSW 2194
Phone 02 9789 5233 or 9789 4477 Fax: 02 9787 1561 Email: [email protected]
Introducing your Union
Representative
Dear Member
My name is Hanisha McNabb and I am
the union representative for your factory.
I come from a textile background as a
factory worker and have been involved
in the Textile Clothing & Footwear
industry for 16 years.
I have been involved with trade unions
for the past 15 years, serving two different
unions as a union delegate and organiser.
Hanisha McNabb
As your union organiser, please call me If you are having any problems
in the workplace. You should make an appointment, as I am on the
road visiting our members most of the time.
Please feel free to contact me, at any time, for any work related matter,
on my Mobile, 0438 999 571. If I am unavailable please leave a
message & I will ring you back ASAP.
Our office is located at:
28 Anglo Road Campsie,
Phone: 02 9789 5233 or 02 9789 4477 Fax: 02 9787 1561
Your union representative,
Hanisha McNabb
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The new national paid maternity leave scheme is a big win for Australian women and their families. After 30 years of campaigning women will now have support to keep their jobs and financial security when they have a baby. The 18 week What is next? – countdown to 2011scheme, announced in the May Federal The government scheme is a great start but Budget, will start from 2011 and is an it’s not perfect. Legislation is yet to be impor tant social reform giving assist passed by the Federal Parliament for the families to adjust to a major life event – the scheme to start in 2011. The government birth of a baby. scheme will operate alongside employer
schemes already in place and unions will Measures to allow mothers time to bond campaign to ensure that the government-with their babies without financial stress funded component must not be used as a forcing them back to work too early benefits substitute for existing employer-provided the entire community and would not have paid parental leave entitlements. been achieved without the tireless efforts of union and community activists. More importantly employers must not use
the government scheme as an excuse cut What we have won paid maternity leave from agreements. Eighteen weeks leave for the primary care There is more work to do to build on the 18-giver – whether a full-time, part-time or week scheme. Unions will campaign for casual worker. Eligible women will get improvements in the following priority payments via their employer at the Federal areas:Minimum wage (currently $543.78). An · A requirement that employers “top-up” income test of $150,000 will apply based the government scheme so women on the primary carer’s adjusted taxable earning above the minimum wage income in the previous financial year. receive full income replacement To be eligible for the government scheme · Paid parental leave for fathers the primary carer must be in paid work and · Employer payment of 9%superannuation have: · Flexibility on the qualifying period · Been engaged in work continuously for at · Flexibility to allow women to take some
least 10 of the 13 months prior to the of 18 weeks paid leave before the birth of expected birth or adoption of a child the baby
· Undertaken at least 330 hours paid work · Adjusting the scheme to allow women in the 10 month period (an average of the choice of taking 18 weeks paid leave around one day of paid work a week) at half pay over 36 weeks
The National paid maternity leave scheme
A confidence boost
After a turbulent period that most investors would like to forget, the second half of 2009 saw confidence start to return to all sectors of the investment market. With economies around the world showing the first signs of economic growth since the beginning of the downturn, investors began looking towards the future with renewed optimism.
Some developing country economies such as China and India had some of the most dramatic share market rebounds during 2009. China's share market rose 80% last year, while India's was up 88%.
Economic growth has been significantly weaker in major developed markets such as the US, Britain and Europe, however they also appear to have now seen the worst of the global financial crisis (GFC). For these economies, the hard task starts now as they head back along the slow path to recovery.
The return of economic growth meant most investment market sectors finished the year in a positive mood
Good news for super members
The outstanding performance of the Australian share market in the second half of 2009 – supported by the strong performance of international shares, particularly in emerging markets – meant AustralianSuper members enjoyed good returns in the quarter and the six months ended 31 December 2009.
At 31 December 2009, the quarterly return for AustralianSuper's Balanced option was 3.21%, its six-month return was 11.97%, and for the 12-month period it was 10.24%. For the 10 years to 31 December, the Balanced Option returned an average of 6.52% per annum. This is 1% higher than the median* super fund and reflects AustralianSuper's successful long-term investment strategy.
While the good performance put in by the share market last year was the key component in generating a better return for fund members, investors' renewed confidence in other investment markets also played a role.
Confidence has started to return to both the private equity and infrastructure markets, with both sectors appearing to have passed through the worst of the GFC. Australian private equity and infrastructure investments in particular are benefiting from the much more positive local economic conditions.
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The return to positive territory underlines the importance of the Fund's investment approach of using a sensible long-term diversified strategy and staying invested in long-term assets during periods of market turbulence with the aim of delivering members good returns on their retirement savings.
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* SuperRatings Fund Crediting Rate Survey, SR50 Balanced Index, December 2009.
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What is long service leave? commences, in instalments on the usual paydays or under another agreed arrangement.The NSW Long Service Leave Act 1955 provides
that full-time, part-time and casual workers in New What is ordinary pay?South Wales are entitled to be paid long service Ordinary pay is the worker's ordinary time rate of leave after working for an unbroken period of 10 pay plus an average of any bonus, commission or years with the one employer. In this Act, a worker other incentive payments paid over the past 12 is defined as a person who is employed whether months or the past five years, whichever is greater. on salary, wages, piecework rates or paid wholly The cash value of board and lodgings provided is or partly by commission. also included. Bonuses paid to workers who are Who is NOT covered by this Act? otherwise paid in excess of $120000 per annum
are not included. Shiftwork, other penalty rates Workers who are:and overtime payments are also not included.
How is long service leave paid on termination?
After 10 years of continuous service, the worker is entitled to receive a payment calculated in accordance with any long service leave entitlement, or on a pro rata basis where an entitlement exists after less than 10 years service.
How can long service leave be taken?
In one continuous period of leave or, if the worker What is the long service leave entitlement and employer agree:provided by this Act?
Two months paid leave after 10 years service with one employer and one month paid leave for each additional five years service.
Is there an entitlement for less than 10 years service?
Yes. A worker who has completed five years service is entitled to a long service pro rata payment if he or she: Can a worker be paid for the value of their long
service leave?
No. The long service entitlement must be taken as leave. Payment for leave entitlements is only made on termination of employment.
When can long service leave be taken?What service qualifies for long service leave? When a worker becomes eligible for long service To qualify, there needs to be continuous service leave, an employer is required to grant it as soon with an employer, even if the worker's duties or as practicable, taking into account the needs of the position change during that time. If the company is employer's establishment. One month's notice part of a group and the worker is transferred to should be given by the employer. other companies within the group, generally the Can long service leave be taken in advance?worker's service is continuous. Yes. If both the employer and worker agree, not If the business is sold and it is carried on by the less than one month's leave may be taken in new owner as the same business, and the worker advance.is employed in that business, the continuity of the What happens if a public holiday occurs during worker's service is not considered to be broken. long service leave?How is long service leave paid? An extra day must be included in the long service Long service leave is paid at the ordinary pay rate leave.(see below) which has been paid to a worker prior For more information, please contact your to taking leave or an average of the last five years employer association or union, or the Award ordinary pay earnings, whichever is greater. The Enquiry Service, NSW Department of employer may pay the worker in full when leave Commerce, Office of Industrial Relations.
! covered by long service leave provisions in a NSW award or agreement more favourable than those in the Act
! covered by long service leave provisions in any other Act or federal award employed by an employer exempted by the
! NSW Industrial Relations Commission from having to provide long service leave.
! where the leave due is two months
- in two separate periods
! where the leave due is between two months and 19 weeks
- in two or three separate periods
! where the leave exceeds 19 weeks
- in two, three or four separate periods.
! resigns as a result of illness, incapacity,
! domestic or other pressing necessity
! is dismissed for any reason except serious and wilful misconduct or
! dies.
LONG SERVICE LEAVE
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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO FOOTWEAR MEMBERS!If you have problems or queries regarding long service leave contact the Union office on 9789 5233
Employees can take two months long service leave after completing ten (10) years' continuous service with the same employer. Employees can then take a further one month's long service leave after completing a further five (5) years' service with that employer. In both instances, the employee must give the employer one month's notice of their intention to take such leave.
TABLE 1: FOR SERVICE WHICH BEGAN ON OR AFTER 1ST APRIL 1963
MONTHS OF SERVICE
YEARS OF
SERVICE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Weeks of Long Service Leave
5 4.33 4.41 4.48 4.55 4.62 4.69 4.77 4.84 4.91 4.98 5.06 5.13
6 5.20 5.27 5.34 5.42 5.49 5.56 5.63 5.71 5.78 5.85 5.92 5.99
7 6.07 6.14 6.21 6.28 6.36 6.43 6.50 6.57 6.64 6.72 6.79 6.86
8 6.93 7.01 7.08 7.15 7.22 7.29 7.37 7.44 7.51 7.58 7.66 7.73
9 7.80 7.87 7.94 8.02 8.09 8.16 8.23 8.31 8.38 8.45 8.52 8.59
10 8.67 8.74 8.81 8.88 8.96 9.03 9.10 9.17 9.24 9.32 9.39 9.46
11 9.53 9.61 9.68 9.75 9.82 9.89 9.97 10.04 10.11 10.18 10.26 10.33
12 10.40 10.47 10.54 10.62 10.69 10.76 10.83 10.91 10.98 11.05 11.12 11.19
13 11.27 11.34 11.41 11.48 11.56 11.63 11.70 11.77 11.84 11.92 11.99 12.06
14 12.13 12.21 12.28 12.35 12.42 12.49 12.57 12.64 12.71 12.78 12.86 12.93
15 13.00
MONTHS OF SERVICEYEARS OFSERVICE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Weeks of Long Service Leave
0 - 0.05 0.11 0.16 0.22 0.27 0.33 0.38 0.43 0.49 0.54 0.601 0.65 0.70 0.76 0.81 0.92 0.92 0.98 1.03 1.08 1.14 1.19 1.252 1.30 1.35 1.41 1.46 1.57 1.57 1.63 1.68 1.73 1.79 1.84 1.903 1.95 2.00 2.06 2.11 2.22 2.22 2.28 2.33 2.38 2.44 2.49 2.554 2.60 2.65 2.71 2.76 2.87 2.87 2.93 2.98 3.03 3.09 3.14 3.20
5 3.25 3.30 3.36 3.41 3.47 3.52 3.58 3.63 3.68 3.74 3.79 3.856 3.90 3.95 4.01 4.06 4.12 4.17 4.23 4.28 4.33 4.39 4.44 4.507 4.55 4.60 4.66 4.71 4.77 4.82 4.88 4.93 4.98 5.04 5.09 5.158 5.20 5.25 5.31 5.36 5.42 5.47 5.53 5.58 5.63 5.69 5.74 5.809 5.85 5.90 5.96 6.01 6.07 6.12 6.18 6.23 6.28 6.34 6.39 6.45
10 6.50 6.55 6.61 6.66 6.72 6.77 6.83 6.88 6.93 6.99 7.04 7.1011 7.15 7.20 7.26 7.31 7.37 7.42 7.48 7.53 7.58 7.64 7.69 7.7512 7.80 7.85 7.91 7.96 8.02 8.07 8.13 8.18 8.23 8.29 8.34 8.4013 8.45 8.50 8.56 8.61 8.67 8.72 8.78 8.83 8.88 8.94 8.99 9.0514 9.10 9.15 9.21 9.26 9.32 9.37 9.43 9.48 9.53 9.59 9.64 9.7015 9.75
TABLE 2: FOR SERVICE WHICH BEGAN BEFORE 1 APRIL, 1963.
LONG SERVICE LEAVE PROVISIONSTEXTILE CLOTHING & FELT HATTING
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iona
l W
age
Cas
e de
cisi
ons
aw
arde
d si
nce
the
Oct
ober
199
3 R
evie
w o
f W
age
Fix
ing
Pri
ncip
les.
Ap
pre
nti
ce R
ates
of
Pay
– C
lau
se 2
5.3.
1 4
Yea
r T
erm
P
erce
nta
ge (
%)
of F
elt
Hat
ter
Gra
de
4 ($
637.
60)
M
inim
um
Wee
kly
A
war
d W
age
Rat
e $
1 st
year
4
0 25
5.0
5
2 nd
year
55
35
0.70
3
rd ye
ar
75
478.
20
4 th
year
90
57
3.85
Ad
ult
Ap
pre
nti
ce R
ates
of
Pay
– C
lau
se 2
5.4.
3 4
Yea
r T
erm
P
erce
nta
ge (
%)
of F
elt
Hat
ter
Gra
de
4 ($
637.
60)
M
inim
um
Wee
kly
A
war
d W
age
Rat
e $
1 st
year
82
52
2.85
2
nd ye
ar
87
554.
70
3 rd
year
92
58
6.60
4
th ye
ar
100
637.
60
Jun
ior
Rat
es o
f P
ay –
Cla
use
25.
5.1
Age
P
erce
nta
ge (
%)
of S
kil
l L
evel
E
mp
loy
ed a
t($
)U
nder
16
year
s of
age
4
0
17 y
ears
of
age
50
18
yea
rs o
f ag
e
60
19
yea
rs o
f ag
e
75
20
yea
rs o
f ag
e
90
A
t 21
yea
rs o
f ag
e
App
rop
riat
e A
du
lt R
ate
Oth
er A
llow
ance
s C
lau
se
All
owa
nce
$
27
.2
Mea
l M
oney
6
.90
27
.3
Cha
nge
of S
hift
wit
hout
2 w
orki
ng D
ays
No
tice
1
6.4
0
56
57
FED
ER
AL
FO
OTW
EA
R I
ND
USTR
Y A
WA
RD
20
00
(R
ATE
S O
F P
AY A
ND
ALL
OW
AN
CES)
The
foll
owin
g r
ate
are
to a
ppl
y fr
om t
he f
irst
pay
per
iod
to c
omm
ence
on
or a
fter
1st
Oct
ober
200
8 If
you
are
cur
rent
ly o
n an
Ent
erpr
ise
agre
emen
t, t
hese
rat
es m
ay n
ot
app
ly t
o y
ou
.
Dis
clai
mer
: T
he i
nfor
mat
ion
cont
ain
ed i
n th
is d
ocum
ent
is i
nte
nded
as
a gu
ide
only
and
doe
s no
t re
plac
e an
y ob
liga
tion
em
ploy
ers
or e
mpl
oyee
s m
ay h
ave
unde
r an
y in
dust
rial
ins
trum
ent
such
as
the
Foo
twea
r A
war
d
Rat
es o
f P
ay
– C
lau
se 1
9.1.1
Cla
ssif
icat
ion
/Sk
ill
Lev
el
Min
imu
m w
eek
ly a
ward
wage
rate
*
$
Tra
inee
543
.80
1 56
0.5
0
583.0
0 60
3.9
0 63
7.6
0 5 #
67
9.3
0
* T
he
wee
kly
awar
d w
age
rate
for
ordi
nar
y h
ours
com
bine
s th
e ba
se r
ate,
su
pple
men
tary
pa
ymen
t an
d ar
bitr
ated
saf
ety
net
adju
stm
ents
and
Nat
ional
Wag
e C
ase
dec
isio
ns
awar
ded
sinc
e th
e O
ctob
er 1
993 R
evie
w o
f W
age
Fix
ing P
rinc
iple
s.
# W
age
Ban
d.
Jun
ior
Rat
es o
f P
ay –
Cla
use
19.
3.1
Age
P
erce
nta
ge (
%)
of
Sk
ill
Lev
el 1
($56
0.50
)
Min
imu
m w
eek
ly a
war
d
rate
$
Und
er 1
6 ye
ars
of a
ge
44
246.
60
16 y
ears
and
und
er
17 y
ears
55
30
8.30
17 y
ears
and
und
er
18 y
ears
66
36
9.95
18 y
ears
and
und
er
19 y
ears
77
43
1.60
19 y
ears
and
und
er
20 y
ears
86
48
2.05
20 y
ears
and
und
er
21 y
ears
94
52
6.90
At
21 y
ears
of
age
App
ropr
iate
Adu
lt r
ate
Ap
pre
nti
ce R
ates
of
Pay
Th
ree
Yea
r te
rm –
Cla
use
19.
2.1
3 Y
ear
Ter
m
Per
cen
tage
(%
) of
Sk
ill
Lev
el 3
($
603.
90)
M
inim
um
W
eek
ly A
ward
W
age
Rate
$
1st
year
1
st s
ix m
onth
s 2
nd s
ix m
onth
s 60
%
65%
362.3
5
392.5
5
2nd
year
1
st s
ix m
onth
s 2
nd s
ix m
onth
s 75
%
80%
452.9
0
483.1
0
3rd
year
1
st s
ix m
onth
s 2
nd s
ix m
onth
s 90
%
95%
543.5
0
573.7
0
Lea
din
g H
and
All
owan
ce –
Cla
use
21.
1.1(
a)
In c
harg
e of
3 t
o 10
em
ploy
ees
an a
ddit
iona
l $2
3.70
In c
harg
e of
11
to 2
0 em
ploy
ees
an a
ddit
iona
l $3
6.20
In c
harg
e of
21
or m
ore
empl
oyee
s an
add
itio
nal
$45.
50
Oth
er A
llow
ance
s
Cla
use
A
llow
an
ce
$
21.3
M
eal
Mon
ey
9.70
21.
4
Cha
nge
of
Shi
ft w
ith
out
2 w
orki
ng D
ays
Not
ice
17.4
5
21.5
F
irst
Aid
Att
end
ant
in c
harg
e of
up
to 5
0 em
ploy
ees
in c
harg
e of
51
or m
ore
empl
oyee
s 10
.65
13.4
5
29.
3.1
S
hift
oth
er t
han
Day
Shi
ft
15%
loa
din
g o
n w
eekl
y a
war
d w
age
for
skil
l le
vel
conce
rned
29
.3.2
P
erm
anen
t N
ight
Sh
ift
30%
lo
adin
g on
wee
kly
aw
ard
wag
e fo
r sk
ill
level
conce
rned
2
9.3.
3
Shi
ft n
ot c
onti
nuin
g fo
r at
lea
st 5
su
cces
sive
shi
fts
or i
s le
ss t
han
th
e nu
mbe
r of
ord
inar
y ho
urs
pres
crib
ed
each
wee
k
50%
loa
ding
on
wee
kly
aw
ard
wag
e fo
r sk
ill
level
conce
rned
2 3 4
FED
ER
AL
TEXTI
LE I
ND
USTR
Y A
WA
RD
20
00
(R
ATE
S O
F P
AY A
ND
ALL
OW
AN
CES)
Th
e fo
llow
ing
rat
e ar
e to
ap
ply
from
the
fir
st p
ay p
erio
d to
com
men
ce o
n or
aft
er 1
st O
ctob
er 2
008
If y
ou a
re c
urre
ntly
on
an E
nter
pris
e ag
reem
ent,
the
se r
ates
may
not
app
ly t
o yo
u.
Rat
es o
f P
ay –
Cla
use
28
.1
Cla
ssif
icat
ion
/Sk
ill
Lev
el
Min
imu
m w
eek
ly a
war
d w
age
rate
*
$ T
rain
ee
543.
90
1 56
0.50
2
583.
00
3 60
3.90
4
637.
60
5 #
679.
30
* T
he
wee
kly
awar
d w
age
rate
for
ord
inar
y ho
urs
com
bine
s th
e ba
se r
ate,
su
pple
men
tary
pay
men
t an
d a
rbit
rate
d sa
fety
net
adj
ust
men
ts a
nd N
atio
nal
Wag
e C
ase
deci
sion
s aw
arde
d si
nce
the
Oct
ober
199
3 R
evie
w o
f W
age
Fix
ing
Pri
ncip
les.
# W
age
Ban
d.
Ap
pre
nti
ce R
ates
of
Pay
– C
lau
se 2
8.3.
1 4
Yea
r T
erm
P
erce
nta
ge (
%)
of S
kil
l L
evel
4
($63
7.60
)
Min
imu
m W
eek
ly
Aw
ard
Wag
e R
ate
$ 1
st ye
ar
52
331
.55
2
nd ye
ar
62
395.
30
3 rd
year
82
52
2.85
4
th ye
ar
92
586.
60
Ad
ult
Rat
es o
f P
ay –
Cla
use
28.
4.3
4 Y
ear
Ter
m
Per
cen
tage
(%
) of
Sk
ill
Lev
el 4
($
637.
60)
M
inim
um
W
eek
ly A
war
d
Wag
e R
ate
$ 1
st ye
ar
82
522.
85
2 n
d ye
ar
87
554.
70
3 rd
year
92
58
6.60
4
th ye
ar
100
637.
60
Ju
nio
r R
ates
of
Pay
– C
lau
se 2
8.5.
1A
ge
Per
cen
tage
(%
) of
S
kil
l L
evel
2
($58
3.00
)
Min
imu
m w
eek
ly a
wa
rd
rate
$
At
16 y
ears
of
age
and
unde
r
50
2
91.5
0
At
16.5
yea
rs o
f ag
e
55
3
20.6
5
At
17 y
ears
of
age
59
3
44.0
0
At
17.5
yea
rs o
f ag
e
64
37
3.1
0
At
18 y
ears
of
age
69
40
2.3
0
At
18.5
yea
rs o
f ag
e
75
43
7.2
5
At
19 y
ears
of
age
80
46
6.4
0
At
19.5
yea
rs o
f ag
e
85
4
95.5
5
At
20 y
ears
of
age
A
dult
Rat
e
Sto
rew
ork
ers
Rat
es o
f P
ay
– C
lau
se 2
9.11
.4(a
) C
lass
ific
atio
n S
kil
l L
evel
M
inim
um
Wee
kly
Aw
ard
Wa
ge
Ra
te
$ S
tore
wor
ker
Gra
de 1
: O
n co
mm
ence
men
t 58
3.00
A
fter
3 m
onth
s 59
0.40
A
fter
12
mon
ths
598.
00
Sto
rew
orke
r G
rade
2
603.
80
Sto
rew
orke
r G
rade
3
622.
50
Sto
rew
orke
r G
rade
4
641.
10
All
owan
ces
– C
lau
se 3
0
Lea
din
g H
and
All
owan
ce –
Cla
use
30.
1.1
In c
harg
e of
up
to 1
0 em
ploy
ees
$22.
80
In c
harg
e of
11
to 2
0 em
ploy
ees
$33.
20
In c
har
ge o
f 21
or
mo
re e
mp
loye
es
$40.
15
59
FED
ER
AL
TEXTI
LE I
ND
USTR
Y A
WA
RD
20
00
(R
ATE
S O
F P
AY A
ND
ALL
OW
AN
CES)
The
fol
low
ing
rate
are
to
appl
y fr
om t
he f
irst
pay
per
iod
to c
omm
ence
on
or a
fter
1st
Oct
ober
200
8 If
you
are
curr
entl
y o
n an
Ent
erpr
ise
agre
emen
t, t
hese
rat
es m
ay n
ot a
pply
to
you.
Dis
clai
mer
: T
he i
nfor
mat
ion
cont
ain
ed i
n th
is d
ocum
ent
is i
nte
nded
as
a gu
ide
only
and
doe
s no
t re
plac
e an
y ob
liga
tion
em
ploy
ers
or e
mpl
oyee
s m
ay
have
und
er a
ny
indu
stri
al i
nst
rum
ent
such
as
the
Tex
tile
Aw
ard
Oth
er A
llow
ance
s – C
lau
se 3
0
Cla
use
A
dd
itio
nal
Pay
men
ts f
or…
$
30.7
B
lend
ing
17.
40
30.8
C
ards
– H
and s
trip
ping
1.
02
30.9
D
ust
All
owan
ce
8.8
0 30
.10
Dye
hous
e/B
leac
h ho
use
7.2
0 30
.10
Loa
ding
/Unl
oadin
g K
iers
or
ente
ring v
apou
rlo
ck
mac
hine
s 3.8
0
30.1
1 F
irst
Aid
Att
enda
nt
11.0
0 30
.12.
1 In
stru
ctor
s 15.
80
30.1
3 S
hodd
y S
hakin
g M
achin
es
12.9
6 30
.14
Siz
e T
roug
hs –
Sew
ing
Thr
eads
8.70
30
.15
Sod
a A
sh
1.19
30.1
6 U
nwas
hed R
ags
2.7
0 30
.17
W
aste
Roo
m –
Wil
ley h
and
s 8.7
0 30
.18
Woo
l S
cour
ing
Pit
s – D
ouble
ord
inar
y ra
tes
whi
le w
orki
ng i
n c
lean
ing
of t
he
pits
30
.19
Woo
l W
aste
and
Rag
s/P
ickin
g O
ver
1.0
6 30
.20
Fla
x S
crutc
her
7.2
0
Pay
men
t b
y re
sult
s –
Cla
use
31.
13
Inst
ruct
ing
1st w
eek
$
5.40
In
addi
tion
to
PB
R
Inst
ruct
ing
2nd
wee
k
$4.
80
In a
ddit
ion t
o P
BR
In
stru
ctin
g 3
rd w
eek
$
4.20
In
add
itio
n t
o P
BR
In
stru
ctin
g th
erea
fter
$4.
20
In a
ddi
tio
n to
PB
R
O
ther
All
owan
ces
Cla
use
A
llow
an
ce
$ 29
.11.
3(a)
H
ighr
ise
Sta
cker
O
pera
tor
14.6
0 m
ore
than
aw
ard
rate
of
pay
for
skil
l le
vel
3 of
sub
clau
se 2
8.1
30
.3
Mea
l M
oney
$8
.05/
$5.9
0
30.
4
Cha
nge
of
Shi
ft w
itho
ut
2 w
orki
ng d
ays
noti
ce
$17.
90
39.9
.1
Per
man
ent
Nig
ht S
hift
E
xtra
per
shi
ft 3
0% 0
f 1/
5th
of
the
wee
kly
w
age
for
skil
l le
vel
2 –
($583.0
0)÷
5 x
30%
=
$3
4.98
39
.9.2
S
hift
oth
er t
han
Day
S
hift
E
xtra
per
shi
ft 1
5% o
f 1/
5th
of
the
wee
kly
w
age
for
skil
l le
vel
2 –
($583.0
0)÷
5 x
15%
=
$1
7.49
62
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MEMBERS LEGAL SERVICES
Bill McNally has been the solicitor for the Textile Clothing
and Footwear Union for decades. He and his partners David
Trainor, Michael Jaloussis and Richard Brennan have
looked after the legal needs of the union and their family
members for a very long time and we have found their
service has been excellent. They practice in all areas of law.
Whatever legal requirements you or your family has, we
recommend that you consult the union solicitor.