BusS Bus & Coach Association SA Member Alert Executive Director s Corner Lauran Huefner, Executive Director, Bus SA Are you up to date on your knowledge of the National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual? Do you know what changes are coming to Chain of Responsibility? Have you thought about what the future is for the bus industry? These and other questions will be explored in the Bus SA Annual Conference just over a week away. Be sure to register. Click here for more information regarding the 2017 State Conference Program and Registration.
Industrial Relations Minimum Wage Determination 2017 Ian MacDonald, National Industrial Relations Manager, APTIA 6 June 2017 In line with budget predictions the Fair Work Commission has this morning granted award-reliant workers a 3.3% increase, lifting the national minimum wage by $22.20 a week or 59 cents an hour in this year s annual wage review ruling. The new weekly minimum wage will be $694.90 or $18.29 an hour from July 1. The C10 rate in the modern manufacturing award will increase by $25.85 to $809.25 (rounded up to $809.30). Justice Ross said today that the decision directly affects more than 2.3 million employees who are reliant on award rates of pay. The ACTU asked the panel for a $45 (6.7%) increase in the federal minimum wage, boosting it to $717.70 a week. ACCI called for the panel to exercise caution and restraint in proposing a 1.2% ($8.10) increase, while the AiG sought a modest increase of 1.5%, which equates to $10.10 a week for the lowest paid and about $11.75 at C10. The minimum wage panel last year increased all award rates by 2.4%, lifting the federal minimum wage to $672.70 a week or $17.70 an hour. The impact for Grade 3 permanent school bus drivers and day charter drivers not performing route work will be an increase from $20.68 (casuals $25.85) an hour to $21.36 (casuals $26.70) an hour whilst Grade 4 permanent route and long distance overnight charter drivers will increase from $21.41 (casuals $26.76) an hour to $22.12 (casuals $27.65). The permanent mechanics rate will increase from $20.61 (casuals $25.76) an hour to $21.29 (casuals $26.61). APTIA will shortly provide a detailed analysis of the increases and the figures above are only indicative. Members should wait until the detailed analysis is provided by APTIA or your State Association before making the relevance payroll changes. If you have an enterprise agreement linked to the Minimum Wage Determination then from the 1 July 2017 the wages are increased by 3.3%. The Fair Work Commission left the casual loading at 25%. The full determination can be found on the APTIA website www.aptia.com.au Ian MacDonald, National IR Manager Bus SA Member Alert 2
BusS Bus & Coach Association SA 2017 State Conference Moving People: The Challenges For Mobility In SA 17 th June 2017 Gold Partners
2017 Conference Program 0900 Registration Opens Coffee Cart sponsored by Gold Partners 0930 Welcome & Introduction Lauran Huefner Executive Director, Bus SA 0945 Session 1 Keynote Address The Australian Bus Industry - what is its future 1015 Session 2 Keynote Address Technology for future bus operations John King President, BusNSW Sponsored by King Long Nigel Tooth TransportMe Sponsored by Distinctive Systems Australia 1045 Morning Tea Sponsored by Scania and Volgren 1115 Session 3 Update from DPTI Paul Gelston DPTI Sponsored by CMV Truck and Bus in Partnership with Volvo 1135 Session 4 Update from DECD 1155 Session 5 Vehicle Inspections- New Manual 1225 Session 6 Chain of responsibility update Karen Humphries DECD Sponsored by Iveco Alan Whitaker DPTI Sponsored by Capricorn Michael Crellin NHVR Sponsored by Mercedes-Benz 1315 Lunch Sponsored by ABC Underwriting 1400 Session 7 Ministerial Presentation 1415 Session 8 Opposition Presentation 1430 Session 9 Around the states - What s happening across Australia Stephen Mullighan MP Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Sponsored by Whites Diesels David Pisoni MP (TBC) Opposition Spokesperson on Transport Sponsored by Allan Miller Transport Training Michael Apps, Chris Lowe, David Tape, Geoff Lewis, Matt Threlkeld Sponsored by BCI and Hino 1530 Afternoon Tea Sponsored by Whitehorse Truck and Bus 1600 Session 10 Critical Incident Management Kara Pennisi Piper Alderman Sponsored by Piper Alderman 1630 Session 11 Driving Profitability Matthew Wilson Pitcher Partners Sponsored by Pitcher Partners 1655 Wrap up and conclusion Lauran Huefner Executive Director, Bus SA 1700 End 1800 Pre-dinner drinks Sponsored by Pitcher Partners 1830 Dinner Sponsored by Bus Finance Australia and Daimler Trucks Adelaide * Program subject to change
Registration Form Please complete and return this form to Bus SA via email at admin@bussa.asn.au or fax (08) 8312 3103 by no later than 9th June 2017. Organisation Contact Name Telephone Mobile Email Delegate details 1-3- 2-4- Registration fee The full registration fee includes the day conference package (morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea), pre-dinner drinks and dinner at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Delegate Type Number Member price (Inc GST) Non-member price (Inc GST) Full Delegate $200 $330 Day only $100 $175 Dinner Only $100 $175 Grand total Total Dietary requirements or allergies Vegetarian Vegan Gluten Free Allergy/ Other (Please specify) Payment details Please select one of the following methods of payment Cheque, Credit Card or EFT Deposit. Cheque (Payable to: Bus and Coach Association SA Inc.) Credit Card (Card Type: Visa MasterCard) Card Holder s Name: Card Number: Signature: CVV: Expiry: / Amount paid: $ EFT Deposit (BSB: 035047, Westpac Account No: 417583 Reference: First 5 letters of company)
Important Information Location Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia Accommodation Intercontinental Adelaide: Location: North Terrace Adelaide Walk to Conference: 2 mins King Superior: $210 King Riverview: $255 Breakfast available: $35 Buffet To make a reservation, call the Intercontinental on +61 8 8246 7613 or follow the link https://aws.passkey. com/go/coachconnectionsforum The Playford MGallery by Sofitel: Location: 120 North Terrace Walk to Conference: 3 mins Playford Guestroom: $190 Deluxe Guestroom: $215 Studio Spa Suite: $245 Loft Spa Suite: $265 Breakfast Available: $35 Buffet, $30 Continental Conference Registrations Conference registrations will take place at the Adelaide Convention Centre from 9:00am to 9:30am. As you enter the Adelaide Convention Centre, there will be signs guiding you to where the Conference will be held. Delegates will receive a program and nametag at this time. What to Wear Smart Casual Cancellations and Refunds Any alterations and cancellations to the conference must be notified in writing to Bus SA at admin@bussa.asn. au. All conference registration cancellations will incur a $30 administration fee. No refunds will be given to those cancelling after 9th June 2017, however, a substitute delegate will be accepted. Further Information For further information, please contact Bus SA on (08) 8269 1077 or at admin@bussa.asn.au. To make a reservation, call The Playford on +61 8 8213 8888 and quote the following Group Code: Coach Connections Bus Australia Network BusS Bus & Coach Association SA WARTA
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