Wages Information

CFMEU Members enjoy higher wages and better conditions because they are part of an organisation that gives us collective power when negotiating with employers.

The union protects and improves members' wages and conditions. Our successful bargaining campaigns continue to deliver fair wages and better conditions.

The awards which cover CFMEU Manufacturing members are:

AWARD	TYPE OF WORK COVERED
Timber Industry Award 2010	Timber workers generally Harvesting and haulage of timber Sawmilling Milling of wood products, including plywood veneers, MDF, LVL and similar products Timber merchants and retailers Cabinet makers Door and window manufacture Musical instruments Picture frames Polishing Upholstery Wood Machining Other products and furniture made from wood or timber Pulp and paper workers
Manufacturing and Associated Industries & Occupations Award 2010	Bedding Blinds Floor layers - domestic Flooring Products Mattresses Screens and awnings
Joinery and Building Trades Award 2010	Glaziers Joinery Prefabricated building products Shopfitting
Building and Construction On-site Award 2010	Cabinet Makers - on site Floor layers - on site Glaziers - on site

CFMEU Award wage rates and allowances bulletins

Award Information Hub

Variations to the following awards (with the new wage rates of pay and allowances) came into operation from 1 Nov 2020, The new rates which came into effect start from your first full pay period that starts on or after 1 November 2020

Timber - Gen Timber

Timber - Wood & Furniture

Timber - PPW

TCF Award

TCF Award w/ Cas rates

TCF Award w/ Cas rates (Viet)

Manufacturing & Assoc Inds Award

Manufacturing Award (TCF)

Manufacturing Award w/ Cas rates (TCF)

Joinery & Build Trades Award

Scheduled variations to the following awards (with the new wage rates and allowances) will not come into operation until 1 February 2021.

The current rates (which came into effect on 1st of July 2019) are below: