Expense related allowances under the Crown Employees (Skilled Trades) Award and the General Construction and Maintenance, Civil and Mechanical Engineering AndC (State) Award have been varied by the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW. In relation to the Skilled Trades Award, CPI increases were granted in line with variations the National Building And Construction Industry Award 2000 for tool and meal allowances, cost of boots, compensation for clothes and tools, living away from home and camping allowances. There was no increase to fares and travel allowances. Expense related allowances in the General Construction Award were also varied for CPI increases. The variations are as follows:

CROWN EMPLOYEES (SKILLED TRADES) AWARD - Variations are effective from the first full pay period to commence on or after 11 September 2003.

Clause 3 - Tool Allowance
This variation applies to the following classifications for tradespeople and apprentices.

Per week $
Blacksmith 22.10
Bodymaker, First Class 22.10
Boilermaker and/or Structural Steel Tradesperson 22.10
Bricklayer 15.60
Bridge And Wharf Carpenter and/or Civil Engineering
Construction Carpenter 22.10
Cabinet Maker 8.90
Carpenter 22.10
Drainer 22.10
Farrier 22.10
Fitter 22.10
Forger and/or Faggotter 22.10
Machinist First Class (Metal Trades) 22.10
Mechanical Tradesperson Special Class 22.10
Motor Mechanic 22.10
Marker Off 22.10
Painter 5.40
Panelbeater 22.10
Patternmaker 22.10
Plant Mechanic 22.10
Plasterer 18.20
Plumber/Gasfitter/Drainer 22.10
Sewing Machine Mechanic 22.10
Sheet Metal Worker First Class 22.10
Shipwright/Boatbuilder 22.10
Signwriter 5.40
Slater and Tiler 11.50
Stonemason 22.10
Stonemason/Carver 22.10
Tilelayer 15.60
Toolmaker 22.10
Toolsmith 22.10
Trimmer (Motor) 22.10
Turner 22.10
Vehicle Builder 22.10
Watchmaker 7.30
Welder, Special Class 22.10
Welder, First Class 22.10

Other Expense Related Allowances

Clause 9.3.3 Meal Allowance
- after working in excess of four hours 9.90
- for each subsequent meal 8.20

Clause 9.8 Tea Money
- required to work overtime for one and a half hours or more 9.90
- without being notified on the previous day or earlier, for a meal 9.90
- after each four hours on continuous overtime, for each meal 8.20
 
Clause 14.5.1 Allowance for board and lodging
- while on distant work 338.60 per week
- for broken parts of week 48.40 per day

Clause 14.6 Camping Allowance 19.00 per day
Clause 22.6.2
 - Supply of Boots 28.30
- Accrual of Credit 1.40 per week

Clause 23.2
- Reimbursement for loss of tools 1,283.00

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE, CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AndC (STATE) AWARD - Variations are effective from the first full pay period on or after 7 September 2003.

Clause 17
Meal Allowance 9.85
Each subsequent meal 8.20

Clause 24(iii)(k)(1)
Return Home Allowance 39.25
Each additional 10km over 100km 1.70

Clause 24 (iii)(k)(4)
Camping Allowance 18.90

Clause 26(iv)(a)(b)
Country allowance - unbroken week 364.50

Clause 26(iv)(c)(1)
Return Home Allowance 39.25
Each additional 10km over 100km 1.70

Clause 26(vi)
Meal while travelling 9.85

Clause 26(vi)
Bed Allowance while travelling 51.90

ROSTERED DAYS OFF - 2004

The rostered days off under the above awards for the year 2004 are:

Tuesday 27 January Monday 1 March
Tuesday 13 April Tuesday 27 April
Monday 17 May Tuesday 15 June
Monday 19 July Monday 30 August
Tuesday 5 October Monday 25 October
Monday 22 November Tuesday 7 December
Friday 31 December

Union picnic day is Monday December 6.

Any enquiries may be directed to Merillyn Grey on telephone number 9228-3593.

C Gellatly
Director-General

Superseded by C2004-31