Common use of Wage Rates and Increases Clause in Contracts

Wage Rates and Increases. The Employer shall pay employees wages at the rates set out in this clause. Classification and relativity to CW4 Rate at commencement $ per weeks Rate from 1st pay period on or after 1 April 2006 5% $ per week Rate from 1st pay period on or after 1 July 2007 4.5% $ per week Rate from 1st pay period on or after 1 July 2008 4% $ per week CW6 - 115% 1200.60 1260.70 1317.40 1370.10 CW5 -110% 1148.50 1205.90 1260.10 1310.50 CW4 - 105% 1096.20 1151.10 1202.90 1251 CW3 – 100% 1044.10 1096.30 1145.60 1191.40 CW2 – 97.5% 1018.30 1068.60 1116.90 1161.60 CW1 – 92.4% 960.90 1013 1058.51 1100.90 Consistent with the mode of incorporation and appending Award terms, the wage rates in this clause shall apply for all purposes. This means, any loading, penalty rate, allowance, entitlement or other benefit which would otherwise be calculated on the Award rate of pay shall, by the operation of this Agreement, be applied to the wage rates set out in this clause.