MA000015  PR729269
FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DETERMINATION


Fair Work Act 2009

s.285—Annual wage review

Annual Wage Review 2020–21
(C2021/1)

RAIL INDUSTRY AWARD 2020
[MA000015]

Rail industry

JUSTICE ROSS, PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI
DEPUTY PRESIDENT ASBURY
COMMISSIONER HAMPTON
MR FERGUSON
PROFESSOR WOODEN
MS LABINE-ROMAIN

MELBOURNE, 25 JUNE 2021

Annual Wage Review 2020–21.

A. Further to the decision issued by the Expert Panel in the Annual Wage Review
2020–21 on 16 June 2021 [[2021] FWCFB 3500], the above award is varied as follows:

1. By deleting the table appearing in clause 15.1(a) and inserting the following:

Classification

Annual salary equivalent1
(full-time employee)

Minimum weekly rate
(full-time employee)

Minimum hourly rate

 

$

$

$

Level 1 Rail Worker (CAP)

42,490

814.50

21.43

Level 2 Rail Worker (CAP)

46,027

882.30

23.22

Level 3 Rail Worker (CAP)

47,795

916.20

24.11

Level 4 Rail Worker (CAP)

49,913

956.80

25.18

Level 5 Rail Worker (CAP)

54,159

1038.20

27.32

Level 6 Rail Worker (CAP)

58,051

1112.80

29.28

Level 7 Rail Worker (CAP)

61,588

1180.60

31.07

Level 8 Rail Worker (CAP)

69,361

1329.60

34.99

Level 9 Rail Worker (CAP)

83,154

1594.00

41.95

2. By deleting the table appearing in clause 15.1(b) and inserting the following:

Classification

Annual salary equivalent1
(full-time employee)

Minimum weekly rate
(full-time employee)

Minimum hourly rate

 

$

$

$

Level 1 Rail Worker (Op)

40,304

772.60

20.33

Level 2 Rail Worker (Op)

42,850

821.40

21.62

Level 3 Rail Worker (Op)

47,451

909.60

23.94

Level 4 Rail Worker (Op)

52,047

997.70

26.26

Level 5 Rail Worker (Op)

56,992

1092.50

28.75

Level 6 Rail Worker (Op)

60,925

1167.90

30.73

3. By deleting the table appearing in clause 15.1(c) and inserting the following:

Classification

Annual salary equivalent1
(full-time employee)

Minimum weekly rate
(full-time employee)

Minimum hourly rate

 

$

$

$

Level 1 Rail Worker (TCI)

41,441

794.40

20.91

Level 2 Rail Worker (TCI)

43,043

825.10

21.71

Level 3 Rail Worker (TCI)

44,524

853.50

22.46

Level 4 Rail Worker (TCI)

46,924

899.50

23.67

Level 5 Rail Worker (TCI)

49,011

939.50

24.72

Level 6 Rail Worker (TCI)

51,191

981.30

25.82

Level 7 Rail Worker (TCI)

55,229

1058.70

27.86

4. By deleting the words “1 November 2020” in clause 15.7(b) and inserting “1 July 2021”.

5. By deleting the amount “$16.67” appearing in clause 18.2(a) and inserting “$17.09”.

6. By deleting the amounts “$11.41” and “$28.61” appearing in clause 18.2(b)(i) and inserting “$11.69” and “$29.33” respectively.

7. By deleting the amount “$0.67” appearing in clause 18.3(d)(i) and inserting “$0.69”.

8. By deleting the amount “$0.88” appearing in clause 18.3(e) and inserting “$0.90”.

9. By deleting the amount “$0.67” appearing in clause 18.3(f) and inserting “$0.69”.

10. By deleting the amount “$0.48” appearing in clause 18.3(g) and inserting “$0.50”.

11. By deleting the amount “$0.88” appearing in clause 18.3(h) and inserting “$0.90”.

12. By deleting the amount “$1.73” appearing in clause 18.3(i) and inserting “$1.78”.

13. By deleting the amount “$0.51” appearing in clause 18.3(j)(i) and inserting “$0.52”.

14. By deleting the amount “$3.06” appearing in clause 21.2(a) and inserting “$3.13”.

15. By deleting the amount “$3.63” appearing in clause 21.2(b) and inserting “$3.72”.

16. By deleting the amount “$6.89” appearing in clause 21.2(c) and inserting “$7.07”.

17. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.1.3 and inserting the following:

 

Ordinary hours

Early morning/ afternoon

Night

Permanent night

Saturday

Sunday

Public holiday

 

% of ordinary hourly rate1

 

100%

100% + $3.13

100% + $3.72

100% + $7.07

150%

200%

250%

 

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Level 1 Rail Worker (CAP)

21.43

24.56

25.15

28.50

32.15

42.86

53.58

Level 2 Rail Worker (CAP)

23.22

26.35

26.94

30.29

34.83

46.44

58.05

Level 3 Rail Worker (CAP)

24.11

27.24

27.83

31.18

36.17

48.22

60.28

Level 4 Rail Worker (CAP)

25.18

28.31

28.90

32.25

37.77

50.36

62.95

Level 5 Rail Worker (CAP)

27.32

30.45

31.04

34.39

40.98

54.64

68.30

Level 6 Rail Worker (CAP)

29.28

32.41

33.00

36.35

43.92

58.56

73.20

Level 7 Rail Worker (CAP)

31.07

34.20

34.79

38.14

46.61

62.14

77.68

Level 8 Rail Worker (CAP)

34.99

38.12

38.71

42.06

52.49

69.98

87.48

Level 9 Rail Worker (CAP)

41.95

45.08

45.67

49.02

62.93

83.90

104.88

18. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.1.4 and inserting the following:

 

Weekday – first 3 hours

Weekday – after 3 hours

Saturday
– all day

Sunday – all day

Public holiday
– all day

 

% of ordinary hourly rate1

 

150%

200%

150%

200%

250%

 

$

$

$

$

$

Level 1 Rail Worker (CAP)

32.15

42.86

32.15

42.86

53.58

Level 2 Rail Worker (CAP)

34.83

46.44

34.83

46.44

58.05

Level 3 Rail Worker (CAP)

36.17

48.22

36.17

48.22

60.28

Level 4 Rail Worker (CAP)

37.77

50.36

37.77

50.36

62.95

Level 5 Rail Worker (CAP)

40.98

54.64

40.98

54.64

68.30

Level 6 Rail Worker (CAP)

43.92

58.56

43.92

58.56

73.20

Level 7 Rail Worker (CAP)2

Level 8 Rail Worker (CAP)2

Level 9 Rail Worker (CAP)2

19. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.1.5 and inserting the following:


 

Ordinary hours

Early morning/ afternoon

Night

Permanent night

Saturday

Sunday

Public holiday

 

% of ordinary hourly rate1

 

100%

100% + $3.13

100% + $3.72

100% + $7.07

150%

200%

250%

 

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Level 1 Rail Worker (TCI)

20.91

24.04

24.63

27.98

31.37

41.82

52.28

Level 2 Rail Worker (TCI)

21.71

24.84

25.43

28.78

32.57

43.42

54.28

Level 3 Rail Worker (TCI)

22.46

25.59

26.18

29.53

33.69

44.92

56.15

Level 4 Rail Worker (TCI)

23.67

26.80

27.39

30.74

35.51

47.34

59.18

Level 5 Rail Worker (TCI)

24.72

27.85

28.44

31.79

37.08

49.44

61.80

Level 6 Rail Worker (TCI)

25.82

28.95

29.54

32.89

38.73

51.64

64.55

Level 7 Rail Worker (TCI)

27.86

30.99

31.58

34.93

41.79

55.72

69.65

20. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.1.6 and inserting the following:

 

Weekday – first 3 hours

Weekday – after 3 hours

Saturday
– all day

Sunday – all day

Public holiday
– all day

 

% of ordinary hourly rate1

 

150%

200%

150%

200%

250%

 

$

$

$

$

$

Level 1 Rail Worker (TCI)

31.37

41.82

31.37

41.82

52.28

Level 2 Rail Worker (TCI)

32.57

43.42

32.57

43.42

54.28

Level 3 Rail Worker (TCI)

33.69

44.92

33.69

44.92

56.15

Level 4 Rail Worker (TCI)

35.51

47.34

35.51

47.34

59.18

Level 5 Rail Worker (TCI)

37.08

49.44

37.08

49.44

61.80

Level 6 Rail Worker (TCI)

38.73

51.64

38.73

51.64

64.55

Level 7 Rail Worker (TCI)

41.79

55.72

41.79

55.72

69.65

21. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.1.7 and inserting the following:

 

Ordinary hours

Early morning/ afternoon

Night

Permanent night

Saturday

Sunday

Public holiday

 

% of ordinary hourly rate1

 

100%

100% + $3.13

100% + $3.72

100% + $7.07

150%

200%

250%

 

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Level 1 Rail Worker (Op)

20.33

23.46

24.05

27.40

30.50

40.66

50.83

Level 2 Rail Worker (Op)

21.62

24.75

25.34

28.69

32.43

43.24

54.05

Level 3 Rail Worker (Op)

23.94

27.07

27.66

31.01

35.91

47.88

59.85

Level 4 Rail Worker (Op)

26.26

29.39

29.98

33.33

39.39

52.52

65.65

Level 5 Rail Worker (Op)

28.75

31.88

32.47

35.82

43.13

57.50

71.88

Level 6 Rail Worker (Op)

30.73

33.86

34.45

37.80

46.10

61.46

76.83

22. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.1.8 and inserting the following:

 

Weekday – first 3 hours

Weekday – after 3 hours

Saturday
– all day

Sunday – all day

Public holiday
– all day

 

% of ordinary hourly rate1

 

150%

200%

150%

200%

250%

 

$

$

$

$

$

Level 1 Rail Worker (Op)

30.50

40.66

30.50

40.66

50.83

Level 2 Rail Worker (Op)

32.43

43.24

32.43

43.24

54.05

Level 3 Rail Worker (Op)

35.91

47.88

35.91

47.88

59.85

Level 4 Rail Worker (Op)

39.39

52.52

39.39

52.52

65.65

Level 5 Rail Worker (Op)

43.13

57.50

43.13

57.50

71.88

Level 6 Rail Worker (Op)

46.10

61.46

46.10

61.46

76.83

23. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.2.1 and inserting the following:

 

Ordinary hours

Early morning/ afternoon

Night

Permanent night

Saturday

Sunday

Public holiday

 

% of ordinary hourly rate1

 

125%

125% + $3.13

125% + $3.72

125% + $7.07

175%

225%

275%

 

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Level 1 Rail Worker (CAP)

26.79

29.92

30.51

33.86

37.50

48.22

58.93

Level 2 Rail Worker (CAP)

29.03

32.16

32.75

36.10

40.64

52.25

63.86

Level 3 Rail Worker (CAP)

30.14

33.27

33.86

37.21

42.19

54.25

66.30

Level 4 Rail Worker (CAP)

31.48

34.61

35.20

38.55

44.07

56.66

69.25

Level 5 Rail Worker (CAP)

34.15

37.28

37.87

41.22

47.81

61.47

75.13

Level 6 Rail Worker (CAP)

36.60

39.73

40.32

43.67

51.24

65.88

80.52

Level 7 Rail Worker (CAP)

38.84

41.97

42.56

45.91

54.37

69.91

85.44

Level 8 Rail Worker (CAP)

43.74

46.87

47.46

50.81

61.23

78.73

96.22

Level 9 Rail Worker (CAP)

52.44

55.57

56.16

59.51

73.41

94.39

115.36

24. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.2.2 and inserting the following:

 

Ordinary hours

Early morning/ afternoon

Night

Permanent night

Saturday

Sunday

Public holiday

 

% of ordinary hourly rate1

 

125%

125% + $3.13

125% + $3.72

125% + $7.07

175%

225%

275%

 

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Level 1 Rail Worker (TCI)

26.14

29.27

29.86

33.21

36.59

47.05

57.50

Level 2 Rail Worker (TCI)

27.14

30.27

30.86

34.21

37.99

48.85

59.70

Level 3 Rail Worker (TCI)

28.08

31.21

31.80

35.15

39.31

50.54

61.77

Level 4 Rail Worker (TCI)

29.59

32.72

33.31

36.66

41.42

53.26

65.09

Level 5 Rail Worker (TCI)

30.90

34.03

34.62

37.97

43.26

55.62

67.98

Level 6 Rail Worker (TCI)

32.28

35.41

36.00

39.35

45.19

58.10

71.01

Level 7 Rail Worker (TCI)

34.83

37.96

38.55

41.90

48.76

62.69

76.62

25. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.2.3 and inserting the following:

 

Ordinary hours

Early morning/ afternoon

Night

Permanent night

Saturday

Sunday

Public holiday

 

% of ordinary hourly rate1

 

125%

125% + $3.13

125% + $3.72

125% + $7.07

175%

225%

275%

 

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Level 1 Rail Worker (Op)

25.41

28.54

29.13

32.48

35.58

45.74

55.91

Level 2 Rail Worker (Op)

27.03

30.16

30.75

34.10

37.84

48.65

59.46

Level 3 Rail Worker (Op)

29.93

33.06

33.65

37.00

41.90

53.87

65.84

Level 4 Rail Worker (Op)

32.83

35.96

36.55

39.90

45.96

59.09

72.22

Level 5 Rail Worker (Op)

35.94

39.07

39.66

43.01

50.31

64.69

79.06

Level 6 Rail Worker (Op)

38.41

41.54

42.13

45.48

53.78

69.14

84.51

25. By deleting the amount “$23.09” appearing in clause C.1.1 and inserting “$23.67”.

26. By deleting the table appearing in clause C.1.1 and inserting the following:

Allowance

Clause

% of standard rate

$

Payable

First aid allowance

18.2(a)

72.2

17.09

per week

On-call allowance: For a night

18.2(b)(i)

49.4

11.69

per night

On-call allowance: For a day and night

18.2(b)(i)

123.9

29.33

per day and night

Wet places

18.3(d)(i)

2.9

0.69

per hour

Confined spaces

18.3(e)

3.8

0.90

per hour

Dirty work

18.3(f)

2.9

0.69

per hour

Height money

18.3(g)

2.1

0.50

per hour

Insulation materials

18.3(h)

3.8

0.90

per hour

Explosive powered tools—per day

18.3(i)

7.5

1.78

per day

Explosive powered tools—per hour

18.3(i)

Per day divided by 7.6

0.23

per hour

Foundry allowance

18.3(j)(i)

2.2

0.52

per hour

Early morning or afternoon shift

21.2(a)

13.24

3.13

per hour

Night shift

21.2(b)

15.73

3.72

per hour

Permanent night shift

21.2(c)

29.86

7.07

per hour

B. This determination comes into operation on 1 July 2021. In accordance with s.286(5) of the Fair Work Act 2009 this determination does not take effect in relation to a particular employee until the start of the employee’s first full pay period that starts on or after 1 July 2021.

PRESIDENT

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