pay rise for farm workers
Farm workers in England and
Wales will see their wage rates increase by 4.5% from October 2007.
The Agricultural Wages Board met in London on 15 and 16 May with
farming representatives to reach an agreement.
It has been agreed that Grades 2-6
will get a pay increase of 4.5%, while Grade 1 workers (basic
trainees) will get an increase of 3.2%.
The new rates will be as follows:
- Grade 1 – basic
trainee – increase from £5.35 to £5.52/hr
- Grade 2 – standard
worker – increase from £5.74 to £6.00/hr
- Grade 3 – lead
worker – increase from £6.31 to £6.60/hr
- Grade 4 – craft
worker – increase from £6.77 to £7.08/hr
- Grade 5 –
supervisory grade – increase from £7.18 to 7.50/hr
- Grade 6 – farm
management grade – increase from £7.75 to £8.10/hr
These proposals were subject to a
six-week consultation, and a confirmation meeting on 28 June. The
new rates took effect from 1 October 2007.
For more information, please contact
Sarah Peacock in our Employment Law team on 023 9228 2706 or email
her at sarah.peacock@bllaw.co.uk
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