WOOLIES BLDC. Proposed Agreement Summary Document

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1 Proposed Agreement Summary Document The SDA and your Delegates have worked hard to get the best deal for BLDC workers. With the endorsement of the SDA and its members on site, we recommend this proposed new agreement to the employees of the BLDC. The SDA have worked extremely hard to achieve the best possible conditions and the highest pay rises. The following offer has been endorsed by the SDA as the best deal possible. We encourage all workers to VOTE YES to improve yours RATES and your RIGHTS. For a full time, level 2 employee this will mean an extra $30 per week. This will be backpaid to 2 August And this includes a sign on bonus of a $100 gift voucher. PO Box 490, Spring Hill, Q Office: 385 St Pauls Terrace Fortitude Valley, Q Telephone (Local): (Country): Facsimile: secretary@sdaq.asn.au Web: Your Organisers: Matt Littleboy, Michael Norris and Daniel Ferguson. Authorised by: Chris Gazenbeek, Secretary The Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees Association (Queensland Branch)

2 WAGES 1. An 11.68% Pay Increase Over the Lifetime of the Agreement - The first increase will be backpaid to August 2nd Current Rates This agreement is based on 4 years ending on 2 August Effective 7 days from approval by RWC Compounding over 4 years 3% 2.6% 2.6% 3.0% Level Months Level Months $22.55 $23.25 DOES NOT ATTRACT THE ACROSS THE BOARD INCREASE N/A $25.13 $25.48 $25.84 $26.27 Note: These are fixed increases Level 2 $26.22 $27.01 $27.71 $28.43 $ % Level 3 $30.22 $31.13 $31.94 $32.77 $ % Saturday Loading Saturday All employees From 2 August % From 2 August % From 2 August % From 2 August % Hours worked between Monday to Friday Saturday Sunday 12:00 AM 1:00 AM 130% 170% 200% 1:00 AM 2:00 AM 130% 170% 200% 2:00 AM 3:00 AM 130% 170% 200% 3:00 AM 4:00 AM 130% 170% 200% 4:00 AM 5:00 AM 130% or 100% by mutual agreement 170% or refer clause 6.3.5* by mutual 200% or 175% by mutual 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 100% Refer clause 6.3.5* 175% 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 100% Refer clause 6.3.5* 175% 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 100% Refer clause 6.3.5* 175% 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 100% Refer clause 6.3.5* 175% 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 100% Refer clause 6.3.5* 175% 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 100% Refer clause 6.3.5* 175% 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 100% Refer clause 6.3.5* 175% 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 100% Refer clause 6.3.5* 175% 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 100% Refer clause 6.3.5* 175% 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 100% Refer clause 6.3.5* 175% 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 100% Refer clause 6.3.5* 175%

3 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 100% Refer clause 6.3.5* 175% 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 100% Refer clause 6.3.5* 175% 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 125% or 100% by mutual 165% or refer clause 6.3.5* by mutual 195% or 175% by mutual 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 125% 165% 195% 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 125% 165% 195% 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 125% 165% 195% 10:00 PM PM 125% 165% 195% PM 12:00 PM 125% 165% 195% Here are additional important changes: 2. Saturday Loading Increased The ordinary Saturday loading will increase by 2.5% each year, until it reaches 35%. 3. Annual Leave Loading Increased From 17.5% to 20% - At the start of the new agreement. 4. TOIL for Working a Public Holiday - Where an employee elects to take TOIL for time worked on a public holiday (already a right under the current agreement), the employee will now have 60 days to take the TOIL, instead of the current 28 days. 5. Purchasing Additional Leave An employee can Salary Sacrifice to accrue up to an additional 2 weeks of paid leave. This is subject to the company s policies. 6. Annual Leave at Half Pay Employees would have the opportunity to take 2 weeks of their annual leave at half pay, increasing it to 4 weeks. This is subject to the company s policies. 7. Long Service Leave at Half Pay Employees would have the opportunity to take their long service leave at half pay, but for twice the number of weeks. This is subject to the company s policies. 8. Domestic Violence Leave - Employees would have the ability to use personal leave to attend medical/legal appointments, or assist family members to attend medical/legal appointments in the case of a domestic violence issue Days to Progress a Dispute The company would now have 14 days to respond to a dispute in writing at each step of the disputes procedure. Equally, employee will need to supply their initial dispute in writing and will have 14 days to progress a dispute to the next level of grievance, once they receive the company s response. 10. Notice of a Roster Change Employees would now receive 14 days notice of a change of roster instead of the current 7 days hour minimum engagement for training purposes only The company would be able to offer casual and part time employees 2 hour shifts for training purposes only. The acceptance of a 2 hour shift is by mutual agreement. 12. Removal of the 6th Hour Rule Meal breaks will no longer need to be taken before the completion of the 6th hour. They cannot be taken in the first or last hour, or within an hour of another break. 13. Superannuation Fund Choice Employees who do not wish to contribute their Superannuation to the default fund (REST), will have the freedom to pick any fund of their own choice. 14. Changes to Overtime Part time employees will only be entitled to overtime if they work more than 38 hours in a week, or more than 10 hours in a day. 15. Articles to be Supplied - Clause 8.11 of the current agreement has been changed to give employees more options regarding which articles of clothing are supplied by the company. 16. The Level 1 Permanent Rate Rises to $23.25 and is Then Frozen This rate will apply to new employees, employed after the new agreement is passed, and only for their first 12 months of employment. 17. Time Served at Level 1 Extended to 24 Months Team members who start after the proposed new agreement is passed will serve 24 months at level 1, but will receive a higher rate for the last 12 months, as shown in the table below.

4 18. Requirement to Produce Documentation for Part Shift Absences - if absent on personal leave for a part day either side of a public holiday, employees can be required to produce documentation to receive payment. 19. Forklift Licence Renewal Costs Paid by the Company. 20. Additional use of Annual Leave Entitlements Clarifying that a part time employee with sufficient leave, can take annual leave at their average number of hours per week, including the average flex up. 21. The introduction of an RDO System for Full Time Employees Effective 1 Day After the Expiry of the Agreement. 22. Minimum 1 Hour Notice to Casuals Where the company changes or cancels their shift. 23. A $100 Gift card for all employees

5 Please complete this form and return it to your SDA Representative. Application for Membership / Update Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (Queensland Branch) Personal Information Steward Name: Title Mr Mrs Miss Ms Age: DATE OF BIRTH Job No.: D D / M M / Y Y Y Y First name Last name Address Town/Suburb P/Code Phone - Home ( 0 7 ) Mobile Employer Payroll Code Store/Branch State Q L D Full time Part time Casual (if known) Department Other Employment Declaration and Signature Please enrol me as a member of the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association and as a member of the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association (Queensland Branch), Union of Employees. I pledge myself to comply with the Rules of the Association and of the Branch to which I am attached and of the above Union and any amendments or additions duly made to such Rules in accordance with the Rules. I hereby authorise my employer to make a weekly/monthly/quarterly deduction of Union fees as set from my wages and remit same in accordance with the joint direction of the Secretary of the Branch and of the Union or failing agreement between them, as directed by the National President of the Association. This authority shall remain in force so long as I remain an eligible employee of the Company. I understand that the personal information contained on this application may be used for other purposes including but not limited to, research and surveys and the provision of direct marketing offers for products and services provided by or on behalf of the SDA (or other organisations) considered to be of interest to members. Signature 7 OFFICE USE ONLY SIGN HERE Date D D / M M / Y Y Y Y Authority to Deduct (this section will be returned to the Company by the SDA) Your Name Employer Store/Branch State Q L D Other Comments In order to meet my financial commitment as a member of the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association, Queensland Branch and of the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (Queensland Branch), Union of Employees, I hereby authorise you to make a weekly/monthly/quarterly deduction of Union fees as set from my wages and remit same in accordance with the joint direction of the Secretary of the Branch and of the Union or failing agreement between them, as directed by the National President of the Association. This authority shall remain in force so long as I remain an eligible employee of the Company. I authorise my employer to inform the SDA on my behalf of any changes which are necessary and directly related/affected to this authority to deduct and for my employer to respond on my behalf to any requests for updated personal information which the SDA may make which is necessary and directly related to this authority to deduct. Signature 7 SIGN HERE Date D D / M M / Y Y Y Y The Certified Rules of each Branch of the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association, provide for the financial obligations arising from membership and the circumstances and the manner in which a member may resign. These Rules are available for inspection at the Office of the Industrial Registrar. PLEASE NOTE - When terminating membership, you MUST notify the Union Office.