News & Events

Election of Officers

The Australian Electoral Commission has conducted the election of officers for
the following positions for BSCAA NSW Division and declared the following candidates elected:

President: Terry Corby
Vice President: Jamie Halfhide
Security Division Committee Representative: Julian Claxton
Executive Committee: Adam Atkin
Christian Barrionuevo
Tony Carmona
Tony Di Bello
Roderick Gesterkamp
Ravindra Naidoo
Martin Stack
Lemi Stipcevic
George Tsivis
Raelene Verran
Peter Warren

The new Committee will commence operation at the Annual General Meeting
which is anticipated to be held during the first week of August.

The official Declaration of the Results for the Uncontested Offices can be viewed
on the download section of this page.


ANNUAL WAGE REVIEW

Fair Work Australia today released its decision on the Annual Wage Review stating:

“We have decided on an increase of $26 ( 0.69c/hour) in all modern award minimum weekly wages There will be proportionate increases in hourly minimum wages and annual salaries”.

The increase will be operative from the first full pay period which starts on or after 1 July 2010.

The increase represents a 4.46% increase for the cleaning award, increasing the cleaning award minimum wage to $16.02/hr, an increase of 0.68c per hour. This overtakes the current NSW rate for existing employees and all full time employees in NSW will be on the same rate from July 1.

For the security industry the increase represents a 4.23% increase, with the minimum wage rising from $614.40/week ($16.85/hr) an increase of 69c per hour on the minimum award rate and 0.46 per hour increase on the current NSW award rate.

BSCAA will release revised pay scales at the earliest opportunity, members should note there will still be transitional arrangement in place in some instances.

3 June 2010

Clean Start triggers in ACT, Melbourne and Adelaide

MEDIA RELEASE Friday, August 14, 2009 For Immediate Release


CBD CLEANING COSTS TO RISE: Fair Work Commissioner activates Clean Start

Cleaning charges in the Central Business Districts of Melbourne, Adelaide and the Australian Capital Territory are set to rise following an independent hearing by Fair Work Australia in Melbourne this week.

As a result of the hearing, the Fair Work Commissioner today issued orders to major cleaning contractors in Melbourne, Canberra and Adelaide to comply with the LHMU Clean Start Union Collective Agreement 2008.

Commissioner Grainger determined that the thresholds of the Agreement had been met and the majority of contractors named in the Agreement in those cities are Clean Start contractors and further, that 50 percent of the CBD as defined in the agreement is being cleaned by Clean Start contractors.
The Agreement applies to cleaners working in designated areas of Central Business District buildings in capital cities. It relates to changes in minimum shifts, overtime rate thresholds, work breaks, work load, pay rates, allowances, loadings and job security.
Rodney Barnes, President of the Building Service Contractors Association (BSCAA), said “As a result of orders being issued by the independent umpire Fair Work Australia, property owners and tenants in CBD areas need to be aware of their impact on costs that must be passed on to clients by cleaning contractors.”

Recently, Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard announced the government’s intention to favour awarding contracts to cleaning companies that had signed Clean Start Agreements. Similar announcements have already been made by the South Australian and Tasmanian Governments. It is expected that other State Governments are likely to also follow the lead of the Commonwealth.
Clean Start is the first ever national Union Collective Agreement in the contract cleaning industry. The first agreements were signed in October last year by the majority of cleaning contractors in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory.
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The Clean Start Agreement was triggered in NSW and became operational from
1 January 2010.

Industry initiatives for cleaning and security developed with the assistance of WorkCover grants

Occupational Health & Safety System for Security Guards
A project to assist small security companies providing guarding and crowd control services in the management of their occupational health and safety responsibilities.

Two documents have been produced - a complete OH&S Risk Management Manual for the company and an Induction manual for employees which can be customized to suit your company. Available on CD free of charge.
This project received high praise from WorkCover.


Safety for cleaners in Waste Management

Targeted at cleaning contractors working in waste management areas of buildings including shopping centres, commercial, industrial, health and educational facilities. The project was developed by BSCAA to educate the cleaning industry in the understanding of specific occupational health and safety issues related to the transfer and processing of waste including loading docks and waste transfer areas.
A safety manual, poster and risk assessments are available at no cost to your company.

OH&S for the Carpet & Upholstery & Restoration Industries

A Safety manual for the company and an employee induction handbook, again free of cost fort contractors engaged in this facet of the industry.

Quoting and Estimating Course

BSCAA's two hour Quoting and Estimating course for the cleaning industry is well regarded. Conducted by a practising contractor with long experience in the industry, the course is held at the BSCAA office 3/139 Alexander Street, Crows Nest at a cost of $77/hr for members and $154/hd for non members.

Contact Kelly on 9437 4411 to register.

Clean Start triggers in ACT, Melbourne and Adelaide

MEDIA RELEASE Friday, August 14, 2009 For Immediate Release


CBD CLEANING COSTS TO RISE: Fair Work Commissioner activates Clean Start

Cleaning charges in the Central Business Districts of Melbourne, Adelaide and the Australian Capital Territory are set to rise following an independent hearing by Fair Work Australia in Melbourne this week.

As a result of the hearing, the Fair Work Commissioner today issued orders to major cleaning contractors in Melbourne, Canberra and Adelaide to comply with the LHMU Clean Start Union Collective Agreement 2008.

Commissioner Grainger determined that the thresholds of the Agreement had been met and the majority of contractors named in the Agreement in those cities are Clean Start contractors and further, that 50 percent of the CBD as defined in the agreement is being cleaned by Clean Start contractors.
The Agreement applies to cleaners working in designated areas of Central Business District buildings in capital cities. It relates to changes in minimum shifts, overtime rate thresholds, work breaks, work load, pay rates, allowances, loadings and job security.
Rodney Barnes, President of the Building Service Contractors Association (BSCAA), said “As a result of orders being issued by the independent umpire Fair Work Australia, property owners and tenants in CBD areas need to be aware of their impact on costs that must be passed on to clients by cleaning contractors.”

Recently, Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard announced the government’s intention to favour awarding contracts to cleaning companies that had signed Clean Start Agreements. Similar announcements have already been made by the South Australian and Tasmanian Governments. It is expected that other State Governments are likely to also follow the lead of the Commonwealth.
Clean Start is the first ever national Union Collective Agreement in the contract cleaning industry. The first agreements were signed in October last year by the majority of cleaning contractors in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory.
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Nation IR consultants EMA have issued a series of fact sheets on various aspects of Industrial Relations which can be downloaded from this site.



Barbara Connolly
Executive Director BSCAA NSW Division
Ph: 02 9437 4411
Fax: 02 9906 8146