what is it and why did you have to sign it?kalli said:I signed an AWA... working public holidays for normal rate, no penalty rates for weekend/night work and minimal wages is the future for us all!!
Australian Workplace Agreement ----- an individual contract... i had to sign it or i would not have been given a job... means that i am not covered by any award rates or anything...iambored said:what is it and why did you have to sign it?
It depends on what you do. In some industries, eg, I have a friend who is like, a care person for people with disabilities that need 24hr care, so obviously someone has to work.Pink_Butterfly said:Ummm isn't there laws restricting the opening hours on Christmas day (even if you are in a high tourist area)? And even if there isn't - You can't be made to work on a public holiday - it's your right!!!
Speak to your union!!! (Or Industrial Relations)
kalli said:I signed an AWA... working public holidays for normal rate, no penalty rates for weekend/night work and minimal wages is the future for us all!!
YOU have to be paid an award... If your not paid an award, you have to above the award. Its the law (I'm sure about this one). Awards are to protect the employee's right to make sure they get a minium payment for the work they do in a selected industry.kalli said:Australian Workplace Agreement ----- an individual contract... i had to sign it or i would not have been given a job... means that i am not covered by any award rates or anything...
I didn't think of those types of work industries. But retail? Like most of the Christmas Day workers on this forum are forced?hipsta_jess said:It depends on what you do. In some industries, eg, I have a friend who is like, a care person for people with disabilities that need 24hr care, so obviously someone has to work.
townie said:working X-mas eve and NYE, arent open boxing, new years day, or xmas
thejosiekiller said:im working christmas eve from 2pm till 10pm and it will be damn busy, fucking alcos
i HATE you all.
what time?
Worked about 9-5 on Christmas Eve, plus nearly every single day during the past two weeks except for 3 days...plus most have been 8 hours +. Lucky l'm working on the 27th...w00t 2.5 times payRanger Stacie said:im working tonight 4pm-12.30am and then on christmas eve as well 10am-5pmgoodbye life
i got gypped out of every single public holiday cos of my agesteelite said:Worked about 9-5 on Christmas Eve, plus nearly every single day during the past two weeks except for 3 days...plus most have been 8 hours +. Lucky l'm working on the 27th...w00t 2.5 times pay![]()
X-MAS Eve was 17:00-21:15, NYE is 12:15-21:15thejosiekiller said:im working christmas eve from 2pm till 10pm and it will be damn busy, fucking alcos
i HATE you all.
what time?