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Award 1966. No. 13 of 1965. SENIOR COMMISSIONER G.G. HALLIWELL. 15 March 1994. Order. Having heard Mr F. Logan on behalf of the v Mr B. Williams and Mr P. Stillman on behalf of the

(1994) 74 WAIG Single Commissioner (WAIRC) 1994-03-15 File: No. 1680 of 1993
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APPLICANT: Award 1966. No. 13 of 1965. SENIOR COMMISSIONER G.G. HALLIWELL. 15 March 1994. Order. Having heard Mr F. Logan on behalf of the
RESPONDENT: Mr B. Williams and Mr P. Stillman on behalf of the
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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION. Industrial Relations Act 1979. Metals and Engineering Workers' Union—Western Australian Branch and United Construction Pty Ltd. No. 1680 of 1993. Metal Trades (General) Award 1966. No. 13 of 1965. SENIOR COMMISSIONER G.G. HALLIWELL. 15 March 1994. Order. Having heard Mr F. Logan on behalf of the Applicant and Mr B. Williams and Mr P. Stillman on behalf of the Respondent, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 hereby orders— 1. That notwithstanding the provisions of the Metal Trades (General) Award 1966 No. 13 of 1965 as amended, employees who are members or are eligible to be members of the Metals and Engineering Workers' Union—Western Austra- lian Branch and who are employed by the respondent on steel fabrication work at the Kwinana workshop shall be subject to the terms and conditions of employment as contained in the Schedule attached hereto. 2. That this Order shall replace the Metal Trades (United Construction Pty Limited) Order No. 1952 of 1990 and shall have effect from the beginning of the first pay period commencing on or after the 1st day of January, 1994. (Sgd.) G.G. HALLIWELL, [L.S.] Senior Commissioner. Schedule. This Order shall be known as the Metal Trades (United Construction Pty Ltd) Order No. 1680 of 1993 and shall replace the Metal Trades (United Construction Pty Ltd) Order No. 1952 of 1990. 2.—Arrangement. 1. Title 2. Arrangement 2A. State Wage Case Principles—December 1993 3. Area and Scope 4. Date of Operation 5. General Conditions of Employment 6. Rates of Pay 7. Attendance Bonus 8. No Reduction 9. Adjustment of Rates 10. Term 2A.—State Wage Case Principles—December 1993. It is a condition of this Order that any variation to its terms on or from the 24th day of December, 1993, including the Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustments of up to $8.00 per week, shall not be made except in compliance with the Principles set down by the Commission in the Reasons for Decision in Matter No. 1457 of 1993. 3.—Area and Scope. This Order shall apply to those employees who, except for the terms of this Order, would be bound by the Metal Trades (General) Award 1966 No. 13 of 1965 and who are employed by United Construction Pty Ltd on steel fabrica- tion work at the Kwinana workshop. 4.—Date of Operation. This Order shall operate from the beginning of the first pay period commencing on or after 1st January, 1994. 5.—General Conditions of Employment. Except as provided in this Order, the provisions of Part 1—General of the Metal Trades (General) Award 1966 No. 13 of 1965 shall apply to employees covered by this Order. 6.—Rates of Pay. (1) The ordinary weekly rate of wage payable to adult employees shall be as set out hereunder and shall be 74 W.A.I.G. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 957 inclusive of all special rates and allowances and be paid as an "all purpose" rate. Rate Per Week December 1993 Total Rate Safety Net Per Week Adjustment Classification: $ $ S Welder—Special Class 479.20 8.00 487.20 Welder—First Class 470.70 8.00 478.70 Boilermaker 470.70 8.00 478.70 Fitter 470.70 8.00 478.70 Certificated Rigger 442.40 8.00 450.40 Rigger—Other 430.00 8.00 438.00 Tradesperson's Assistant/ Grinder 405.30 8.00 413.30 (2) The Safety Net Adjustment column set out in this clause represents a payment which shall be absorbed into overaward payments. An "Overaward Payment" is defined as the amount (whether it be termed "overaward payment", "service increment" or any term whatsoever) which an employee would receive in excess of the "award wage'' which applied immediately prior to the decision of the