Urbis Electrical Pty Ltd
[2016] FWCA 1865
•24 March 2016
[2016] FWCA 1865
DECISION
Fair Work Act 2009 s.210 - Application for approval of a variation of an enterprise agreement Urbis Electrical Pty Ltd (AG2016/2468) URBIS ELECTRICAL PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2012-
2016
Electrical contracting industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK MELBOURNE, 24 MARCH 2016 Application for variation of the Urbis Electrical Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2012-2016.
[1] An application has been made for approval of a variation to an enterprise agreement
known as the Urbis Electrical Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2012-2016 (Agreement). The
application was made pursuant to s.210 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act). It has been made by
Urbis Electrical Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.
[2] I am satisfied that had an application been made under s.185 of the Act for the
approval of the Agreement as proposed to be varied, I would have been required to approve
the agreement under s.186 of the Act.
[3] The variations to the Agreement are attached to this decision as Annexure A.
[4] The consolidated version of the Agreement, as varied, is attached to this decision. In
accordance with s.216 of the Act the variation will operate on and from 24 March 2016.
DEPUTY PRESIDENT
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| ANNEXURE A |
| Urbis Electrical Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2012 |
Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer
– 2016
This document sets out the proposed amendment to the Urbis Electrical Pty Ltd Enterprise
Agreement 2012 - 2016.
Employees are requested to consider these amendments prior to a vote to be taken.
Amendments
1. Clause 5.1.3: Payment of wages
This clause has been reworded to: The wage rates set out in Schedule B will be adjusted by 1.75% from the first full pay period on or
after 1 July of each year.
2. Clause 5.1.4: Payment of wages
This clause has been reworded to: st
The allowance rates set out in Schedule C will be adjusted annually on the 1 of July, by the quantum increases determined for the Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award 2010 at
the previous year.
3. Clause 5.13: Communications Cabler Licence / Registration Allowance
This clause has been removed from the enterprise agreement.
4. Arrangement: Contents
The reference to Clause 5.13 in the arrangement (contents) has been removed to reflect the deletion of the clause. The reference to clause 7.2 Annual leave loading has been removed to reflect the deletion of the clause.
5. Schedule C: Special Allowances:
The reference and allowance amount corresponding with Clause 5.13 has been removed from the table contained in Schedule C to reflect the deletion of the clause. The allowance rates in the table have been updated to reflect those of the current Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award 2010, the table has been changed as per the below:
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SPECIAL (FLAT RATE) ALLOWANCES
Clause $
5.3 Fares Allowance 18.80 5.3.5 Motor Vehicle Per Kilometre Allowance 0.78 5.5 Leading Hands Allowance Per Week In Charge Of: 3-10 Employees 32.89 11-20 Employees 45.89 More Than 20 Employees 61.96 5.6 Nominee Allowance Per Week 70.37 5.7 Rate For Order Materials Per Week 15.30 5.7 Rate For Order Materials Per Day 3.06 5.8 Meal Allowance 14.55 5.9 Multi-Storey Allowance Per Hour 0-15 Floors 0.52 16-30 Floors 0.64 31-45 Floors 0.99 46-60 Floors 1.25 More Than 60 Floors 1.59 5.10 Towers Allowance Per Hour 0.66 5.11 First Aid Allowance Per Week 16.06 5.12 Compensation For Loss Of Tools 376.00 6.5.3 On-Call or Standing By Allowance Per Week 67.31 6.5.3 On-Call or Standing By Allowance Per Day 9.62
6. Clause 5.1.9
This clause has been reworded to reflect that the hourly wage rates are now inclusive of annual leave loading, as per below: The wage rates in Schedule B are in compensation for all non-expense related allowances, including but not limited to: industry allowance, tool allowance, electrical licence allowance, travel time allowance and annual leave loading. 7. Clause 7.2 Annual Leave Loading
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8. Schedule B:
The wage rates have been updated to reflect increases and annual leave loading, as per below: Electrical Worker Workshop Construction/
Service and
Maintenance
Country / Cottage
Electrical Worker Grade 1 $20.29 $21.29 Electrical Worker Grade 2 $20.92 $21.92 Electrical Worker Grade 3 $21.57 $22.57 Electrical Worker Grade 4 $22.21 $23.38 Electrical Worker Grade 5 – A Grade Electrician $24.14 $29.14 Electrical Worker Grade 5 – B Grade Electrician $23.40 $28.40 Apprentices Apprentices who commenced their apprenticeship on or prior to 31 Dec 2013
Hourly Rate
st
1 Year $10.55 nd 2 Year $13.27 rd 3 Year $17.34 th 4 Year $20.06 Apprentices who commenced their apprenticeship on or after 1 January 2014
Juniors
Completed Year 12 Hourly Rate st
1 Year $13.95 nd 2 Year $16.21 rd 3 Year $17.34 th 4 Year $20.06
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Not Completed Year 12 Hourly Rate st
1 Year $12.81 nd 2 Year $15.08 rd 3 Year $17.34 th 4 Year $20.06 Adult Apprentices (those 21 years and over at commencement of apprenticeship)
Hourly Rate
st
1 Year $19.37 nd 2 Year $21.22 rd 3 Year $21.22 th 4 Year $21.22
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ENDORSEMENT OF AGREEMENT
Signed for and on behalf of the Company
| Signed for and on behalf of the Employees |
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