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
- Grade5– 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 will be subject to a six-week
consultation with a confirmation meeting on the 28 June. The new
rates will take effect from 1 October 2007.
For more information on this and other
employment law-related matters, visit the employment law pages of our
site. Alternatively, please contact Sarah Peacock on 023
9222 1122 or email her at sarah.peacock@bllaw.co.uk
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