The Guardian 23 January, 2008
New Year cheer
for market research workers
Market research workers have seen in the New Year with a pay rise of four per cent. The increase is part of the collective agreement negotiated by the National Union of Workers (NUW) in 2005.
From January 1 casual market research workers have been entitled to an hourly wage of at least $21.05, up from $20.24.
Ongoing quarterly employees are entitled to a wage rate of at least $18.94, while regular employees (full-time and part-time) wages should have increased to $16.84.
Those market research workers employed as door-to-door interviewers should be earning $22.98 as of January 1.
The pay increase took effect from the first pay period on and/or after New Year’s Day.
Regular and substantial pay increases are just one of a host of benefits contained in the collective agreement covering the industry.
The agreement also contains provisions relating to working hours, breaks, overtime, and occupational health and safety, amongst others.
Union collective agreements are the most comprehensive form of employment protection and provide the best wages and conditions for employees.
This is the final pay increase in the current collective agreement, with plans well underway for the new round of agreement negotiations.