The Western Australian government is expanding the application of award rates for transport workers in the state, covering a broader range of employees and employers.
Effective as of yesterday, Monday October 7, it was a part of a review held by the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission on awards rates across several industries.
More employers and employees in the road transport and distribution industry will be covered by these rates, which includes:
- transport by road of all types of goods, wares, merchandise and materials
- transport of livestock, petrol and new or used vehicles
- furniture removalists and newspaper delivery
- drivers working for florists, nurseries, laundries and/or dry cleaners
- cartage contractors, milk vendors and dairy suppliers
- bread carting and mobile food vending
The award rates now:
- applies to employees working for labour hire organisations and group training providers;
- specifies that it does not apply to employers and employees in the national industrial relations system; and
- applies to employers who are ‘connected to the State of Western Australia’ and their employees while performing work covered by the award.
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