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Local Govt: USU Win On Tool Allowance Increase

By Aaron Neal
ACTING USU GENERAL SECRETARY
Jul 10, 2008
The United Services Union announces increases to tool allowances provided in Clause 13 (v) (a) of the Local Government (State) Award 2007, effective as of the first pay period on or after the 8 July 2008.

In the Industrial Relations Commission on Tuesday 8 July, the United Services Union was successful in gaining increases to tool allowances.  The increases are a result of an application by the USU to vary the Local Government (State) Award.  The new rates are set out in the table below.

  OLD RATE NEW RATE
 First Pay Period
01/11/07 $
First Pay Period
08/07/08 $
Clause 13(v)(a) Tool Allowances
  
Bricklayer 17.10p.w. 17.50p.w.
Carpenter & Plumber 24.20p.w. 24.70p.w.
Metal & Mechanical Trades 24.20p.w. 24.70p.w.
Painter & Signwriter 5.80p.w. 5.90p.w.
Plasterer
 20.00p.w. 20.40p.w.
Clause 13(v)(d) Insurance Value 1402.00p.a. 1431.00p.a.

 Key:      p.a.= per annum     p.w.=per week
   



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