2008 WAIRC 01731
DRY CLEANING AND LAUNDRY AWARD 1979
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES LIQUOR, HOSPITALITY AND MISCELLANEOUS UNION
APPLICANT
-V-
ERIC DRYCLEANERS AND OTHERS
RESPONDENTS
CORAM COMMISSIONER P E SCOTT
DATE WEDNESDAY, 17 DECEMBER 2008
FILE NO/S APPL 54 OF 2008
CITATION NO. 2008 WAIRC 01731

Result Award varied


Order

HAVING heard Ms J O’Keefe on behalf of the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union, Western Australian Branch and there being no appearance on behalf of the respondents, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979, hereby orders:
THAT the Dry Cleaning and Laundry Award 1979 (No. R 35 of 1978) be varied in accordance with the following Schedule and that such variation shall have effect from the beginning of the first pay period commencing on or after the 17th day of December 2008.



COMMISSIONER P E SCOTT



SCHEDULE

1. Clause 11. – Meal Money: Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(1) An employee required to work overtime for more than one hour after the usual ceasing time or beyond 6.30pm (whichever is the later) on any day, Monday to Friday inclusive, shall either be supplied with an adequate recognised evening meal by the employer from an established canteen on the premises or paid $5.45 in lieu thereof.

2. Clause 30. – Wages: Delete subclause (2)(a)(iv) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(iv) Junior employed in a Receiving Depot: Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained any junior working alone and responsible for cash transactions and/or in charge of depot shall be paid not less than the rate prescribed for a junior '19 years and under 20 years' plus an amount of $6.90 per week.

3. Clause 20. – Travelling Time and Motor Vehicle Allowance: Delete subclause (2)(c) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(c) A year for the purpose of this clause shall commence on the 1st day of July and end on the 30th day of June next following.

Rates of hire for use of employee's own vehicle on employer's business:

Schedule 1 - Motor Vehicle Allowance

Area and Details

Engine Displacement
(in cubic centimetres)

Over
2600cc
Over
1600cc-&
2600cc
1600cc
Under

Rate per kilometre (Cents)
Metropolitan Area
88.4
76.9
68.0
South West Land Division
90.9
78.9
70.1
North of 23.5o South Latitude
99.7
86.9
77.5
Rest of the State
93.8
81.5
72.3

Schedule 2 - Motor Cycle Allowance

Distance Travelled During a Year on Official Business
Rate ¢/km
Rate per kilometre
30.5

Motor vehicles with rotary engines are to be included in the 1600-2600cc.