Press Release for AWB 13 September 2011
13 September 2011
Minimum wage increase for agricultural workers announced
The "Grade 1 Minimum Rate" of wages for local agricultural workers increases from 1 October 2011.
The pay increase applies to Grade 1 workers only. The rate for Grade 1 increases from £6.04 per to £6.08 per hour.
The minimum rates of pay for Grade 2 - Grade 6 agricultural workers remain unchanged.
This information can be obtained by contacting the Agricultural Wages Secretariat, Room 910, Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3SB (Tel: 028 9052 4873 or Fax: 028 9052 4266).
Notes to editors:
1. The Agricultural Wages Board is constituted under the Agricultural Wages (Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 and meets each year to consider changes to the rates of pay and related conditions for agricultural workers.
2. The Board comprises of six members of Unite the Union, six members of the Ulster Farmers' Union and three members appointed by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
3. The increase to the Grade 1 mimimum rates of pay for those aged 16 and over is detailed in the National Minimum Wages Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2011. The minimum rates of wages payable to Grade 2 - Grade 6 agricultural workers remain unchanged.
4. This Press Release is issued by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Devlopment on behalf of the Agricultural Wages Board.
5. All media queries should be directed to the DARD Press Office on 028 9052 4619 or email: mailto:pressoffice.group@dardni.gov.uk. Out of office hours please contact the duty press officer via pager number 07699 715 440 and your call will be returned.
