asked the Minister for Labour the orders made under the Industrial Relations Act, 1976, in relation to the pay and conditions of agricultural workers; and whether any of these orders gives effect to the provisions of the national wages agreement, 1977.
Written Answers. - Agricultural Workers' Pay.
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Following proposals to the Labour Court made by the Agricultural Workers Joint Labour Committee, the Court on 28th February, 1977, made Employment Regulation Order (Agricultural Workers Joint Labour Committee), 1977 fixing the statutory minimum rates of remuneration and regulating the statutory conditions of employment of agricultural workers with effect as from 1st March, 1977.
On 23rd September, 1977 the Labour Court made Employment Regulation Order No. 2 (Agricultural Workers Joint Labour Committee) 1977 amending the previous order with effect as from 26th September, 1977.