What is the Apple Enterprise Bargaining Agreement?
Apple workers are covered by the Apple Australia National Enterprise Agreement 2023. This is a legally binding document and your employer must comply with the provisions outlined in the Agreement.
The Apple Agreement sets out all of your pay and conditions at work. It is specific to Apple workers only.
The current Apple Agreement commenced on 23 October 2023. The nominal expiry date is October 2027.
The SDA Union negotiates with Apple on your behalf to secure improved pay and conditions in your agreement. It contains important entitlements and rights, for example:
- Apple Rates of pay
- Apple Pay rises
- Apple Rostering rights
- Apple Breaks
- Apple Penalty rates
- Apple Overtime
- Apple Leave provisions
Generally, a new agreement is negotiated every 3-4 years.
What breaks should I be getting at Apple?
You have a right to take breaks at work and it’s important that all Apple workers are receiving the correct rest and meal breaks. Apple EBA details your entitlement to unpaid meal breaks and paid rest breaks. Rest breaks, also known as ‘tea breaks’, are paid, short pauses that allow you to recharge before continuing your shift. Meal breaks are longer, unpaid periods of rest during your workday that provide an opportunity to have a meal.
Your Apple breaks can be found below:
| Hours of work | Rest break (paid) | Meal break (unpaid) |
|---|---|---|
| More than 4 hours and up to (and including) 5 hours | 1 x 15 minute rest break | No meal break |
| More than 5 hours and up to (and including) 7 hours | 1 x 15 minute rest break | 1 x 30 minutes |
| More than 7 hours and up to (and including) 8 hours | 2 x 15 minute rest breaks | 1 x 30 minutes |
| More than 8 hours and up to and including 11 hours | 3 x 15 minute rest breaks | 1 x 30 minutes |
Learn more about your rights when it comes to breaks
What are my penalty rates at Apple?
Penalty rates are higher rates of pay you earn for working outside the ordinary hours. Penalty rates can apply to late evenings and early mornings, weekends and public holidays.
Penalty rates are so important for Apple workers as they compensate you for working unsociable hours – it’s crucial that you are being paid correctly.
Your Apple penalty rates can be found below:
| LATE NIGHT WORK | WEEKENDS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day of week | Time of day | Penalty rate | Day of week | Time of day | Penalty rate |
| Monday-Friday | 6pm-10pm | 125% | Saturday | 6pm-10pm | 150% |
| Saturday | 6pm-10pm | 150% | Sunday | 6pm-10pm | 150% |
| Sunday | 6pm-10pm | 150% | |||
| Monday-Sunday | 10pm-6am | 200% | |||
What are my pay rates at Apple?
SDA Union members can access personalised wage rates specific to your workplace in our Members Area.
If you want to find out your rates of pay at Apple, click on the button below.
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What is the union for Apple Workers?
The SDA is the union for the retail industry and Apple workers. We advocate for better wages, fair working conditions, safer workplaces and the protection of your workplace rights.
Being an SDA Union member at Apple means you are protected at work. If you have an issue at work including underpayments, rostering, breaks or any workplace problem the SDA Union has your back.
How can you have a say about your EBA Agreement?
During the negotiations for a new agreement, SDA Union asks Apple employees about what’s important to you at work and any changes you’d like to see in your new EBA. You can have your say by taking our Apple EBA survey online or in store or by talking to your SDA Union Delegate or Organiser.
Your feedback helps to form the Log of Claims, which is what the SDA Union takes to negotiate with the company. That’s why it’s important to have your say – so we can push for improvements to your pay, conditions and entitlements.
Once negotiations are complete, the proposed agreement is put to a vote. Generally, you can participate in voting through a verified and independent third party online, or via phone.
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What makes the Apple EBA better than the Retail award?
All agreements negotiated by the SDA Union contain above award entitlements. The Apple EBA must be better off overall than the Retail award and be approved by the Fair Work Commission. The Retail award is the minimum industry standards that apply for your industry.
A key benefit of SDA Union membership is having the SDA Union sit down with your employer to negotiate a new agreement.
We make sure that your pay and conditions don’t just include all the benefits of the Retail Award but that your agreement has even more improvements.
As a result of the SDA’s work bargaining for new agreements, Apple employees have these above award conditions:
| Condition | The Apple Agreement | The Retail Award |
|---|---|---|
| Wage rates are significantly higher than the Award rates. | Yes | No |
| Apple workers get whichever is higher: the Annual Wage Review percentage wage increase or a 2% yearly increase based on their actual rate of pay. | Yes | No |
| Higher penalty rates, better overtime and public holiday rights. | Yes | No |
| Part time employees are entitled to a Contract Range starting at a minimum of 15-19 hours per week. | Yes | No |
| Rest breaks are 15 minutes instead of the 10 minutes under the Award. | Yes | No |
| Time Away days: Additional 5 paid days off per year on top of 4-week annual leave. Time Away days can be used for any reason provided sufficient notice is given to your manager. | Yes | No |
| Paid Family Care Leave: Apple workers can access up to 20 paid days off per year to care for a partner, child or parent with a serious illness, or to attend activities or appointments related to the adoption or fostering of a child. | Yes | No |
| Gender Affirmation Leave: Apple workers can access up to 10 paid days leave per year to undertake any process that deals with social affirmation, medical affirmation or legal affirmation of an employees’ gender identity or gender. | Yes | No |
Resources for SDA Union members
Being an SDA Union member means you receive access to important information about your pay and conditions at Apple.
We can help SDA Union members at Apple to understand their rights at work.
As the union for Apple workers we also work hard to keep you informed about any proposed changes to your entitlements including:
- During negotiations for a new agreement
- Before voting on a new agreement
- Changes to workplace legislation
Whether it’s your roster, breaks or what penalty rates apply – the SDA Union can provide you with information, support and advice that’s specific to Apple.