Higher Wage Rates in Coles for 18 & 19 Year Olds From 6 June 2016

For some years the SDA has been pursuing wage justice for young workers through our 100% Pay at 18+ Campaign. 

 

In 2004 the SDA made a breakthrough in negotiations with Coles Supermarkets, winning the adult rate of pay for all 20 year old workers in Coles Supermarkets.  This was 11 years ahead of winning it for all 20 year old retail workers in Australia.

 

Now we have made a further major advance, winning significant improvements in the rates of pay for 18 and 19 year old workers from 6 June 2016.

 

The 19 year old rate increases from 80% to 90% of the adult rate – an extra $2.16 per hour for a permanent.

 

The 18 year old rate increases from 70% to 75% of the adult rate – an extra $1.08 per hour for a permanent.

 

Coles Supermarkets is one of the first major retailers to agree to this significant improvement for young workers. 

 

The new rates of pay from 6th June 2016 are as follows:


Weekly Employees (Full-Time and Part-Time)

Store Team Member

 

Current Hourly Rate of Pay

New Hourly Rate of Pay from 6 June 2016

19 year old

$17.28

$19.44

18 year old

$15.12

$16.20

 

Customer Service Agent (Online)

 

Current Hourly Rate of Pay

New Hourly Rate of Pay from 6 June 2016

19 year old

$18.15

$20.42

18 year old

$15.88

$17.02

 

Second In-Charge (Non trades)

 

Current Hourly Rate of Pay

New Hourly Rate of Pay from 6 June 2016

19 year old

$18.32

$20.61

18 year old

$16.03

$17.18

 

Administration Assistant

 

Current Hourly Rate of Pay

New Hourly Rate of Pay from 6 June 2016

19 year old

$18.76

$21.11

18 year old

$16.42

$17.59

  

Retail Leader Level 1

 

Current Hourly Rate of Pay

New Hourly Rate of Pay from 6 June 2016

19 year old

$18.32

$20.61

18 year old

$16.03

$17.18

 

Skilled Non-Tradesperson - Bakery

 

Current Hourly Rate of Pay

New Hourly Rate of Pay from 6 June 2016

19 year old

$18.15

$20.42

18 year old

$15.88

$17.02

 


Casual Employees

Store Team Member

 

Current Hourly Rate of Pay

Time + 25%

New Hourly Rate of Pay from 6 June 2016

Time + 25%

19 year old

$21.61

$24.30

18 year old

$18.90

$20.25

 

 

Customer Service Agent (Online)

 

Current Hourly Rate of Pay

Time + 25%

New Hourly Rate of Pay from 6 June 2016

Time + 25%

19 year old

$22.69

$25.53

18 year old

$19.85

$21.27

 

Second In-Charge (Non trades)

 

Current Hourly Rate of Pay

Time + 25%

New Hourly Rate of Pay from 6 June 2016

Time + 25%

19 year old

$22.90

$25.76

18 year old

$20.04

$21.48

 

Administration Assistant

 

Current Hourly Rate of Pay

Time + 25%

New Hourly Rate of Pay from 6 June 2016

Time + 25%

19 year old

$23.45

$26.39

18 year old

$20.53

$21.99

 

Retail Leader Level 1

 

Current Hourly Rate of Pay

Time + 25%

New Hourly Rate of Pay from 6 June 2016

Time + 25%

19 year old

$22.90

$25.76

18 year old

$20.04

$21.48

 

Skilled Non-Tradesperson - Bakery

 

Current Hourly Rate of Pay

Time + 25%

New Hourly Rate of Pay from 6 June 2016

Time + 25%

19 year old

$22.69

$25.53

18 year old

$19.85

$21.27

 

 

Authorised By: Michael Donovan, State Secretary