THE AUSTRALIAN WORKERS’ UNION
FOOD PROCESSING KEWDALE HATCHERY
AWU Food Processing Organiser, Suliman Ali would like to thank the AWU Delegates and negotiation team in securing their biggest pay increase yet, with every worker on average receiving a 4% pay increase per year for the lifetime of the agreement. The new agreement also includes new job progression classifications helping hatchery and farm workers earn more as they progress through the ranks, improved allowances, NES safety clauses and improved allowances leaving more in workers’ pockets.
MUSHROOM EXCHANGE Our members at Mushroom Exchange are celebrating another successful round of EBA negotiations. Members working at Mushroom Exchange will receive a pay increase of 3.75% in 2025, 2.75% in 2026 and 2.5% in 2027. Ontop of these wage increases our members now have access to job grade progression after 3 months of working at the exchange. The new agreement also includes updated Delegates rights, superannuation and family and domestic violence leave clauses.
BENARA NURSERIES AWU Members at Benara Nurseries have had their say in their recent agreement negotiating; • Pay increase of 3.75% on the commencement of the agreement and 3%, 3%, 3% each year over the lifetime of the agreement; • New first aid and tool allowance; and • New Delegate Rights clause. Thank you to all of our dedicated delegates who helped make this new agreement a reality.
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