Staffing Levels To the extent legislative appropriations and PIN authorizations allow, safe staffing levels will be maintained in all institutions where employees have patient, client, inmate or student care responsibilities. In July of each year, the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of each agency will, upon request, meet with the Union, to hear the employees’ views regarding staffing levels. In August of each year, the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of Budget and Management will, upon request, meet with the Union to hear the employees’ views regarding the Governor’s budget request.
Junior Rates (1) The minimum wage to be paid to employees under 21 years of age shall be according to the table below: % of adult minimum rate $ per week Under 17 50 266.13 At 17 60 319.36 At 18 70 372.58 At 19 80 425.81 At 20 90 479.03 (2) The minimum wage to be paid to employees under 21 years of age as specified in this Agreement will increase by the percentage that the Federal Minimum Wage increases on each occasion that it is increased by the Australian Fair Pay Commission.
