What is the Bunnings Enterprise Bargaining Agreement?
Bunnings workers are covered by the Bunnings Retail Enterprise Agreement 2023. This is a legally binding document, and your employer must comply with the provisions outlined in the agreement.
The Bunnings Agreement sets out all of your pay and conditions at work. It is specific to Bunnings workers only.
The current Bunnings Agreement commenced on 8 September 2023. The nominal expiry date is 31 August 2026.
The SDA negotiates with Bunnings on your behalf to secure improved pay and conditions in your agreement. It contains important entitlements and rights, for example:
- Bunnings Rate of pay
- Bunnings Pay rises
- Bunnings Rostering rights
- Bunnings Breaks
- Bunnings Penalty rates
- Bunnings Overtime
- Bunnings Leave provisions
Generally, a new agreement is negotiated every 3-4 years.
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What breaks should I be getting at Bunnings?
You have a right to take breaks at work and it’s important that all Bunnings workers are receiving the correct rest and meal breaks. The Bunnings 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 Bunnings breaks can be found below:
| Shift length | Rest break (paid) | Meal break (unpaid) |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 4 hours | No rest break | No meal break |
| 4 hours and up to and including 5 hours | 1 x 15 minute rest break | No meal break |
| More than 5 hours but less than 7 hours | 1 x 15 minute rest break | 1 x 30 minutes (or 60 minutes by agreement) |
| 7 hours or more, but less than 10 hours | 2 x 15 minute rest breaks | 1 x 30 minutes (or 60 minutes by agreement) |
| 10 hours or more | 2 x 15 minute rest breaks | 2 x 30 minutes (or 60 minutes by agreement) |
Learn more about your rights when it comes to breaks:
What are my incentive rates at Bunnings?
Incentive rates are higher rates of pay you earn for working outside the ordinary hours. Incentive rates can apply to late evenings and early mornings, weekends and public holidays.
Incentive rates are so important for Bunnings workers as they compensate you for working unsociable hours – it’s crucial that you are being paid correctly.
Your Bunnings incentive rates, which are paid on top of a contract rate, can be found below:
| Days of the week | Time Period (Bunnings Warehouse) | Time Period (Bunnings Trade Centre) | Incentive Rate (Permanent) | Incentive Rate (Casual) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 5:00am to before 7:00am | 30% | 52.5% | |
| 7.00am to before 6.00pm | N/A | 22.5% (casual loading only) |
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| 6:00pm to before 11:00pm | 6.00pm to before 9.00pm | 15% | 37.5% | |
| Saturday | 5.00am to before 7.00am | 6.00am to before 7.00am | 40% | 62.5% |
| 7.00am to before 11.00pm | 7.00am to before 6.00pm | 17.5% | 40% | |
| Sunday | 5.00am to before 6.00am | Not applicable (refer to work outside Trade Span of Ordinary Hours below) | 100% | 100% |
| 6.00am to before 7.00am | 80% | 110% | ||
| 7.00am to before 9.00am | 65% | 110% | ||
| 9.00am to before 9.00pm | 9.00am to before 6.00pm | 50% | 62.5% | |
| 9.00pm to before 10.00pm | Not applicable (refer to work outside Trade Span of Ordinary Hours below) | 75% | 75% | |
| 10.00pm to before 11.00pm | 100% | 100% | ||
| Public Holiday | Midnight to before midnight | 125% | 147.5% | |
Work performed (Monday to Saturday) outside the:
Warehouse Span of Ordinary Hours. |
two hours; and 90% thereafter |
two hours; and 112.5% thereafter |
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Work performed (on Sunday) outside the:
| 100% | 122.5% | ||
What are my pay rates at Bunnings?
SDA Union members can access personalised wage rates specific to your workplace in our Members Area.
Bunnings operates a performance pay system, which grants wage increases above the base rates of pay to Team Members according to their performance. This increased rate of pay is called a Contract Rate and is specific to every worker.
If you want to find out the base rates of pay at Bunnings, click on the button below.
Please note – if you have been awarded a performance-based increase, your wages will differ from the base rates of pay.
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What is the union for Bunnings workers?
The SDA is the union for the retail, warehousing and Bunnings workers. We advocate for better wages, fair working conditions, safer workplaces and the protection of your workplace rights.
Being an SDA Union member at Bunnings 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 Bunnings 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 Bunnings 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 Bunnings EBA better than the Retail Award?
All agreements negotiated by the SDA Union contain above award entitlements. The Bunnings 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, Bunnings employees have these above award conditions:
| Condition | The Bunnings Agreement | The Retail Award |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum base rates of pay higher than the Retail Award | Yes | No |
| Employees may be paid more than the base rates in the Agreement through a performance pay arrangement | Yes | No |
| Junior rates are higher than the Retail Award - adult rates apply from 18 years | Yes | No |
| 5 weeks of Annual Leave | Yes | No |
| Additional days of compassionate leave | Yes | No |
| An additional day of personal leave for permanent employees | Yes | No |
| Paid Blood Donor Leave, ADF Leave, and Flexible Purchased Leave policy | Yes | No |
| Ability to purchase extra Annual Leave | Yes | No |
| Minimum average of 10 hours of work per week for permanent part-time team members | Yes | No |
| In setting rosters Bunnings must have regard for family responsibilities, study commitments, significant commitments and access to safe transport home | Yes | No |
| Full-time team members may opt to work a 4 day week roster arrangement | Yes | No |
| Standing consent to work additional hours for permanent part-time team members | Yes | No |
*This is general information only. Your entitlements will depend on your specific workplace, level and type of employment. SDA members can find out what applies you by contacting us.
Resources for SDA Union members
Being an SDA Union member means you receive access to important information about your pay and conditions at Bunnings.
We can help SDA Union members at Bunnings to understand their rights at work.
As the union for Bunnings 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 can provide you with information, support and advice that’s specific to Bunnings.
SDA members can access important resources and information that’s specific to your workplace.