This is a straightforward consent order where the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission approved agreed changes to the Bakers' (Metropolitan) Award. The changes updated pay rates for forepersons based on how many workers they supervise, introduced a disability allowance for certain bakers, and updated meal allowance rates for overtime work. The new rates took effect from early January 2002. There was no dispute between the union and employers association - they agreed on the changes and the Commission simply formalised them.

Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union, Western Australian Branch v Baking Industry Employers' Association of Western Australia [2002] WAIRComm 4553 (7 January 2002)

BAKERS INDUSTRY EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

CITATION NO. 2002 WAIRC 04553

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HAVING heard Ms D MacTiernan on behalf of the applicant and Mr L Joyce on behalf of the respondent and by consent, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act, 1979, hereby orders:

THAT the Bakers' (Metropolitan) Award No. 13 of 1987 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 8th day of January 2002.

A. Delete paragraph (d) of subclause (1) of this Clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(d) Foreperson: In addition to the total wage prescribed in this clause for a doughmaker, a foreperson shall be paid:

if placed in charge of less than four other employees (per week)

if placed in charge of four but less than ten other employees (per week)

if placed in charge of ten and not more than 20 other employees (per week)

if placed in charge of 20 or more other employees (per week)

B. Delete paragraph (e) of subclause (1) of this Clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

In addition to the total wage prescribed in this subclause a disability allowance of $5.25 per week shall be paid to doughmakers and single hand bakers.

Clause 9. - Overtime: Delete subclause (5) of this Clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(5) (a) An employee required to work overtime for two hours or more shall be supplied with a meal by his/her employer or paid $8.05 for a meal.

(b) If the amount of overtime required to be worked necessitates a second or subsequent meal, the employer shall provide such meal or pay an amount of $5.45 for each such meal.

(i) in respect of any period of overtime for which the worker has been notified on the previous day or earlier than he will be required, or

(ii) to any worker who lives in the locality in which the place of work is situated in respect of any meal for which he can reasonably go home.

Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union, Western Australian Branch v Baking Industry Employers' Association of Western Australia [2002] WAIRComm 4553

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Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union, Western Australian Branch v Baking Industry Employers' Association of Western Australia [2002] WAIRComm 4553 (7 January 2002)

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