NSW Industrial Relations Commission approves application to increase rates by 2.4 per cent
Owner-drivers carting excavated and demolition material in New South Wales have received a rate increase to offset rising running costs.
The State’s Industrial Relations Commission has approved changes to the Transport Industry – Excavated Materials Contract Determination to give owner-drivers working under it a rate rise of 2.4 per cent.
The increase took effect on August 15.
The determination guarantees owner-drivers a minimum kilometre or hourly rate and payment for loading time.
The rates vary depending on the number of axles a truck has. The determination lists payments for trucks with two axles up to seven axles.
There are a number of contract determinations for the transport industry in place in NSW.
The documents impose terms and conditions on principle contractors to ensure owner-drivers they use receive minimum payments.
There are determinations in place currently for the car carrying, concrete haulage, general freight, waste collection, quarried material, courier and interstate transport sectors