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29/01/2013
Pay Rise For Agricultural Workers
The Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) for Northern Ireland has announced proposed changes to pay for agricultural workers.
Following a meeting on 18 January 2013, the AWB proposes to increase existing minimum rates for agricultural workers across all grades by 2% from 6 April 2013.
The proposed new rates are:
Minimum Rate, applicable for the first 40 weeks cumulative employment - £6.35 per hour.
Grade 2 - Standard worker - £6.65 per hour
Grade 3 - Lead worker - £7.30 per hour
Grade 4 - Craft Grade - £7.84 per hour
Grade 5 - Supervisory Grade - £8.31 per hour
Grade 6 - Farm Management Grade - £8.99 per hour
The Board will meet again on 8 March 2013 to make an Order to introduce the new rates which would come into operation on 6 April 2013.
Any objections to the above proposals should be sent by Registered Post to: The Secretary, Agricultural Wages Board, Room 916, Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 3SB, to arrive on or before 28 February 2013.
Following a meeting on 18 January 2013, the AWB proposes to increase existing minimum rates for agricultural workers across all grades by 2% from 6 April 2013.
The proposed new rates are:
Minimum Rate, applicable for the first 40 weeks cumulative employment - £6.35 per hour.
Grade 2 - Standard worker - £6.65 per hour
Grade 3 - Lead worker - £7.30 per hour
Grade 4 - Craft Grade - £7.84 per hour
Grade 5 - Supervisory Grade - £8.31 per hour
Grade 6 - Farm Management Grade - £8.99 per hour
The Board will meet again on 8 March 2013 to make an Order to introduce the new rates which would come into operation on 6 April 2013.
Any objections to the above proposals should be sent by Registered Post to: The Secretary, Agricultural Wages Board, Room 916, Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 3SB, to arrive on or before 28 February 2013.
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