Construction Allowance. (a) In addition to the rates and allowances otherwise prescribed by this Agreement (except as provided) an employee working on; (i) Building construction work (as defined); or (ii) Reconstruction, alteration, repair and/or maintenance work (as defined) shall be paid an allowance at the rate of $21.30 per week to compensate for the following disabilities; - climatic conditions when working in the open on all types of work; - the physical disadvantages of having to climb stairs or ladders; - dust blowing in the wind on building sites; - sloppy and muddy conditions associated with the initial stages of the erection of the building; - dirty conditions caused by the use of foam oil or from green timber; - the disability of working on all types of scaffolds other than a single plank swing scaffold or a bosun's chair; - the lack of the usual amenities associated with factory work (e.g. recreational facilities, sanitary convenience etc.); - drippings from newly poured concrete; - all other present disabilities not specifically compensated or allowed for by any other provisions of this Agreement: Where a separate "on site" or construction allowance applies on a particular project, this allowance of $21.30 per week shall be in substitution except where such allowance exceeds $21.30 when the higher amount shall be paid. Such allowance shall form part of the weekly wage in the calculation of overtime payments, annual leave pay, public holiday pay, sick pay and long service leave pay. (b) Building construction work - For the purposes of this Agreement "building construction work" shall mean the construction of new buildings, the construction of additions to existing buildings and necessary alteration of existing buildings to make them conform to any new additions, and the demolition of buildings and shall be deemed to include all electrical work carried out during such work.
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Sources: Collective Agreement, Employee Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement