asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries the up-to-date particulars of pay, hours of work and paid holidays of agricultural workers in member countries of the EEC in the form of a reply of 16th December, 1975.
Written Answers. - Agricultural Workers.
79.
The most recent information available is set out in the following table:
Rates of Pay, Hours of Work and Paid Annual Holidays of Agricultural Workers in Member Countries of the EEC.
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Minimum Rates of Pay |
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Country |
National Currencies |
Sterling Equivalent (a) |
Hours of work per week |
Paid Annual Holidays (excluding Church of Public Holidays) |
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Weekly Rates |
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Ireland |
£33.00-£33.40(b) |
44—Winter |
Equivalent of three |
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50—Summer |
working weeks |
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United Kingdom |
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(i) England and |
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Wales |
£36.50 |
40 |
10-15 working days (c) |
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(ii) Scotland |
£37.50 |
36¼—Winter |
10-15 working days (c) |
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41¼—Summer |
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(iii) Six Counties |
£36.50 |
41 |
10-15 working days (c) |
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Hourly Rates |
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Denmark |
D. Kr. 11.02- 23.90 (d) |
£0.88- £1.92 |
40 |
24 working days |
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Belgium |
B. Frs. 98.30 |
£1.24 |
40 |
Equivalent of four working weeks |
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France |
F. Frs. 7.71 |
£0.85 |
40 |
24 working days |
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Italy |
It. Lira 650- 1,026 (b) |
£0.43- £0.67 |
40 |
26 ,, ,, |
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Netherlands |
D. Fl. 8.11 |
£1.50 |
40 |
20 ,, ,, |
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Germany |
D. M. 5.23- 5.92 (c) |
£1.00- £1.14 |
44 |
18 ,, ,, |
(a) At current rates of exchange.
(b) Range of Regional Variations.
(c) Depending on age or length of service.
(d) Depending on age, experience, marital status and season (winter or summer). Married and experienced workers are also entitled to a free house and young unmarried workers to free board and lodging.
Luxembourg: Agricultural workers are mainly foreign nationals and their wages and conditions are governed by agreements with the Governments of the countries from which they emigrate. Currently adult immigrant workers are guaranteed a net monthly salary of 8,000 francs (£100.63) plus free board and lodging. Working hours are not controlled and paid holidays range from 20 to 22 days per year depending on age.