Labour
People employed in the citrus industry have the right to a safe work environment and are entitled to a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work. Much of the work in the citrus industry is seasonal, physical and time critical.
To that end, Citrus Australia:
- Supports the piece rate as a motivation for efficiency and reward
- Supports the Seasonal Worker Program as a core component to a stable seasonal workforce
- Supports legislation that recognises the variability of horticultural workplaces
- Supports raising the superannuation threshold from $450 a month
- Opposes industrial manslaughter rules
- Opposes expansion of penalty rates
- Promotes a uniform and efficient national labour hire contractor registration process and system, including no under payment and misuse of piece work agreements.
Resources
Citrus Australia has compiled a comparison of visas currently available for growers to sponsor workers, as of February 2020. You can download this here.
View further information on labour by following the below links:
- Horticulture Showcase – the new website for horticulture growers and workers, by the Fair Work Commission
- Changes to the Horticulture Award handed down by the Fair Work Commission – a letter to growers from Citrus Australia, highlighting changes to the Hort Award in April 2019
- The Horticulture Award 2010
- Modern Awards – awards and agreements that may be useful for growers when managing pay for staff
- National Employment Standards (NES) – information on annual leave, maximum weekly hours and so on
Advocacy
Read below the details of the NEW Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement, available to assist growers to sponsor skilled workers.
Citrus Australia’s recent news on Labour
23 December 2019 – New labour agreement will aid citrus industry growth
6 November 2019 – Citrus Australia calls for Government to remove ‘toxic tax’ on agriculture
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