asked the Minister for Health the basic rate of pay of general operative grades approved for each health board at the end of the 1978 national agreement, and the rates of pay of general operatives notified to his Department under the 1979 agreement.
Written Answers. - General Operatives' Pay.
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The basic weekly pay rates for general operatives, in some areas known as general labourers, employed by the eight health boards are set out on the attached schedule.
Following is the schedule:
|
Health Board |
Rate at end of 1978 National Agreement |
Rate inclusive of Phase I of 1979 National Understanding |
|
Eastern |
£59.16—£64.90 (Scale) |
£64.66—£70.74 (Scale) |
|
Midland |
Ranging from £54.08 to £61.90 |
Ranging from £59.58 to £67.47 |
|
North-Western |
£56.99 |
£62.49 |
|
Western |
£57.73 |
£63.23 |
|
Mid-Western |
£59.02 |
£64.52 |
|
Southern |
£54.13 to £61.08 (Scale) |
£59.63 to £66.58 (Scale) |
|
South-Eastern |
£57.74 |
£63.24 |
|
North-Eastern |
Ranging from £54.07 to £58.24 |
Ranging from £59.57 to £63.74 |