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Wage increase for agriculture workers
06/10/2004
The Scottish Agricultural Wages Board today confirmed
that, having considered the two representations received
against its proposals there would be a wage increase of at
least 5 per cent for agricultural workers in Scotland from
January 1, 2005.
Details of the award are:
- For adult workers in the first 10 weeks of
employment a rate of not less than £4.85 per hour
- For adult workers employed for more than 10 weeks
with the same employer a rate of not less than £5.25
per hour
- Equivalent increases will be made in all other
rates including the Dog Allowance, which will be
increased to £3.99 per week for each of up to four
dogs
- The conserved minimum hourly overtime rates payable
to those employed on or before December 31, 2003 will
cease to have effect on January 1, 2005
- The additional sum payable to workers with
appropriate qualifications will be £0.79 per hour
The Scottish Agricultural Wages Board is constituted
under the Agricultural Wages (Scotland) Act 1949.
It is an autonomous body and comprises 17 members, 6
representing the interests of employers nominated by the
NFU Scotland and the Scottish Rural Property and Business
Association, six representing the interests of workers
nominated by the T&G Scotland, and five independent
members appointed by Scottish Ministers one of whom is
designated Chairman.