Anyone work in cold storage ?

[Dayvo]

Up until last week before i was made redundant i was working in cold storage . I was talking to another guy who works in a similar job and he asked how much cold allowance i got paid , i told him i got nothing , to which he said i should get a percentage of your hourly rate for every hour or part thereof you are in temps below -18 degrees Just wondering if anyone out there works in cold storage what the rules are about this . I worked about 3 hours a day in minus 20 degrees and the rest of the day was in 2-3 degrees . Might as well see if i can hit them for some back pay as well as 4 hours worked on the last day they " forgot " to pay me.
Thanks Dave C

[minux]

loNever heard of it, we work for 4 different cold strorage transporters who also have their own cold/freezer stores. I know people who work at Oxford, Swires etc none of them are aware of such allowance. It could be your mate works on a thug driven worksite where uniuons demand bullshit money is paid for bullshit reasons? Perhaps you had a good employer and it is incorporated into your existing rate?

[Grennan]

I get i think 2-3 bucks extra a week (based on 20 hours a week) for "Freezer Allowance". I work in Perishables at a supermarket so a lot of my shift is spent in the milk fridge (-5 to 2 degrees) and in the Freezer unit (-19 to -30).

[Tom_1569]

Might paid under situations I imagine, i.e If your job is not working in that enviroment, then you are paid extra for working in that enviroment.
My missus works in a room of 2-3 degrees, every single day, and isnt paid cold allowance, of any sort, just continually paid peanuts.

[S.T.K.E]

I get i think 2-3 bucks extra a week (based on 20 hours a week) for "Freezer Allowance". I work in Perishables at a supermarket so a lot of my shift is spent in the milk fridge (-5 to 2 degrees) and in the Freezer unit (-19 to -30).

WTF. I would believe that this is up to your employer.

I used to run a very large seafood department and have never heard of this.

[Macca86]

Yeah woolworths 'Freezer allowance' is about 4 cents/hr

[Grennan]

WTF. I would believe that this is up to your employer.

I used to run a very large seafood department and have never heard of this.

Yeah woolworths 'Freezer allowance' is about 4 cents/hr

This man has it. Its by far utterly pointless. The 2 bucks a week doesnt even pay for the box of tissues I go through.

[Dayvo]

OK done a google search i found it in the Storage services wholesale award 0.15% of hourly wage lol not worth worrying about

[Maxxiz]

Not really sure mate, I used to work in a Drycleaner which in Summer would often get upto excess of 50 degrees, no extra

[danja]

Our EBA has a clause for allowances which includes a $0.60 allowance for working in cold places - however I was always under the impression this was a feature of our agreement, rather than a legislated requirement. If your contract doesn't have such a clause, I don't like your chances.

[illusionalvr]

i worked at AWB over summer. we got a dust allowance :P i think it was something between 2 and 4 bucks and hour.

[sjmcc]

This man has it. Its by far utterly pointless. The 2 bucks a week doesnt even pay for the box of tissues I go through.

I also do shifts in Perishables during the week (I work as Storeman on weekends) and I would just like Woolowrths to replace the freezer jackets every once in a while

[TVR-190]

We do at our work, we'll we are meant to. never bothered to check if i am getting it because its only a few cents.....

[ClairBear]

Airconditioner in my office is stuck on freezing year round (Old building). Even on a 40 degree day I sit here in a jumper and stockings. Wonder if I can get a cold environment allowance!

*Puts fan heater back on*

[Grennan]

I also do shifts in Perishables during the week (I work as Storeman on weekends) and I would just like Woolowrths to replace the freezer jackets every once in a while

We actually dont have any. The ******** guys that go out and do trolleys at night steal them and dont return them.

...and dont mention gloves. I used to take the department gloves home with me. Left them in the freezer door once and they disappeared.

[Dayvo]

Airconditioner in my office is stuck on freezing year round (Old building). Even on a 40 degree day I sit here in a jumper and stockings. Wonder if I can get a cold environment allowance!

*Puts fan heater back on*

I can give you a big cuddle if thats any help lol
One of the funniest things that happened to me the other week was i went out side in the rain then went straight into thr freezer and because the soles of my boots were wet they instantly stuck to the floor and i fell in a heap

[Grennan]

I can give you a big cuddle if thats any help lol
One of the funniest things that happened to me the other week was i went out side in the rain then went straight into thr freezer and because the soles of my boots were wet they instantly stuck to the floor and i fell in a heap

Haha. If anyone from Vic reads this and was on the Marysville cruise last year. They will remember it was pissing down with rain. My shoes got soaked and didnt dry over night. Same thing happened, went work Monday morning and my shoes froze.

[sjmcc]

We actually dont have any. The ******** guys that go out and do trolleys at night steal them and dont return them.

...and dont mention gloves. I used to take the department gloves home with me. Left them in the freezer door once and they disappeared.

Yeah I got so fed up with the glove situation I bought myself a pair and never let them go. Same as pens as the Storeman. And bin keys. And well, just about any company prioperty that will get lost/stolen. And as for the RF Units, well I can't take it home, but I sure as hell never let it out my hands when I'm at work or else I won't be seeing it again that day.

Haha. If anyone from Vic reads this and was on the Marysville cruise last year. They will remember it was pissing down with rain. My shoes got soaked and didnt dry over night. Same thing happened, went work Monday morning and my shoes froze.

Most comical thing I have seen in the freezers was when the manager of Perishables had his hair start to ice up a little when he got soaked on the way into work.

[tr3nt]

LOLLLLL that bought the lol's though!!