Common use of The Services Trades Queensland (STQ Clause in Contracts

The Services Trades Queensland (STQ. STQ is a partnership between the Plumbers Union Qld and the Services Trades sectors of: • plumbing; • air conditioning and mechanical services; and • fire protection. As represented by their respective employer associations: • the Master Plumbers Association Queensland, • the National Fire Industry Association Queensland; and • Air Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association Queensland. STQ’s purpose is to advance the services trades sector through enabling innovative, needs based, leading edge solutions to training, industry leadership development, workplace health and safety, and Employee engagement particularly by enabling future orientated skills and competencies development. STQ’s core business s objectives are: • increasing Services Trades sector competency and professionalism; • improving worker career opportunities and satisfaction; and • building the sector’s workforce of the future. The Employer agrees to support STQ by contributing for each Employee who is paid in accordance with this Agreement under the classifications set out in APPENDIX ONE SECTION TWO the weekly amount of: From Commencement From 1/7/2021 From 1/7/2022 From 1/7/2023 $35.00 $40.00 $45.00 $50.00 For clarity, this amount is paid in addition to BEWT. Contributions will continue to be paid on behalf of an Employee during any absence of paid leave (including periods on WorkCover (for the first 12-months), CIPQ and Q-Leave. Contributions shall be calculated on a weekly basis paid monthly into the STQ Fund. Contributions for new Employees shall commence from the first day of the first full pay week of employment whether working the full week or not. Contributions for Employees on termination shall be based on a payment for any commenced week. The minimum employer contribution to STQ will be no less than for two Employees. Upon signing this Agreement, the Employer will be liable to contribute an amount as specified in the trust deed on such dates as required.

The Services Trades Queensland (STQ. STQ is a partnership between the Plumbers Union Qld and the Services Trades sectors of: • plumbing; • air conditioning and mechanical services; and • fire protection. As represented by their respective employer associations: • the Master Plumbers Association Queensland, • the National Fire Industry Association Queensland; and • Air Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association Queensland. STQ’s purpose is to advance the services trades sector through enabling innovative, needs based, leading edge solutions to training, industry leadership development, workplace health and safety, and Employee engagement particularly by enabling future orientated skills and competencies development. STQ’s core business s objectives are: • increasing Services Trades sector competency and professionalism; • improving worker career opportunities and satisfaction; and • building the sector’s workforce of the future. The Employer agrees to support STQ by contributing for each Employee who is paid in accordance with this Agreement under the classifications set out in APPENDIX ONE SECTION TWO the weekly amount of: From Commencement commencement From 1/7/2021 From 1/7/2022 From 1/7/2023 $35.00 $40.00 $45.00 $50.00 For clarity, this amount is paid in addition to BEWT. Contributions will continue to be paid on behalf of an Employee during any absence of paid leave (including periods on WorkCover (for the first 12-12 months), CIPQ and Q-Leave. Contributions shall be calculated on a weekly basis paid monthly into the STQ Fund. Contributions for new Employees shall commence from the first day of the first full pay week of employment whether working the full week or not. Contributions for Employees on termination shall be based on a payment for any commenced week. The minimum employer contribution to STQ will be no less than for two Employees. Upon signing this Agreement, the Employer will be liable to contribute an amount as specified in the trust deed on such dates as required.