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Wage increase for agricultural workers
17/10/2005
The Scottish Agricultural Wages Board today confirmed that there will be a wage increase of at least four per cent for agricultural workers in Scotland from January 1, 2006.
Details of the award are:
- For adult workers in the first 10 weeks of employment a rate of not less than £5.05 per hour
- For adult workers employed for more than 10 weeks with the same employer a rate of not less than £5.46 per hour
- Equivalent increases will be made in all other rates including the Dog Allowance, which will be increased to £4.15 per week for each of up to four dogs
- The additional sum payable to workers with appropriate qualifications will be £0.82 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, six 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.