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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.