asked the Minister for Labour the present rates of pay and holiday day arrangements for agricultural workers in EEC states in the form of a reply to parliamentary question 478 on 24 October 1978.
Written Answers. - EEC Agricultural Workers.
327.
The particulars requested are set out in the following table.
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County |
Rates of Pay (Hourly unless stated) |
Hrs of work (Per week unless stated) |
Pd annual hols (working days) |
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Ireland |
Zone A* |
(IR£) |
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|
19 |
yrs |
and |
over |
1.39 |
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18 |
yrs |
1.19 |
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|
17 |
yrs |
1.05 |
40 |
17 |
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16 |
yrs |
0.91 |
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|
15 |
yrs |
0.77 |
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|
Zone B* |
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|
19 |
yrs |
and |
over |
1.38 |
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|
18 |
yrs |
1.18 |
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|
17 |
yrs |
1.04 |
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|
16 |
yrs |
0.90 |
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|
15 |
yrs |
0.76 |
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Belgium |
Skilled |
2.52 |
40 |
4 weeks |
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Unskilled |
2.20 |
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Denmark |
On contract: |
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|
Unskilled |
2.91 |
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Skilled |
3.13 |
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(With rent free lodging) |
40 |
2½ days for every month worked |
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Unskilled |
3.02 |
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|
Skilled |
3.24 |
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(with rent-free lodging) |
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Hired hands: |
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Unskilled |
3.02 |
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Skilled |
3.24 |
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|
17 yrs old |
2.26 |
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16 yrs old |
1.96 |
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14-15 yrs old |
1.51 |
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France |
1.49 |
40 |
Two days per month worked |
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United Kingdom |
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(i) England and Wales |
Ordinary grade worker |
62.92 pr wk |
40 |
17 |
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Craftsman |
72.36 pr wk |
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Appointment |
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Grade II worker |
78.65 pr wk |
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Appointment |
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Grade I worker |
84.94 pr wk |
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(ii) Scotland |
Qualified workers |
67.75 pr wk |
41¼ (Summer) 36¼ (Winter) or 40 (all year round by agreement |
10-17 |
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Others |
60.48 pr wk |
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Shepherds & Grieves |
73.34 pr wk |
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Stockworkers |
72.58 pr wk |
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Tractorworkers and Horseworkers |
67.75 pr wk |
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Non-Regular Workers |
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|
Over 25 hrs pr wk |
1.66 pr hr |
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Less than 25 hrs per week |
1.41 pr hr |
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(iii) Northern Irl. |
62.92 per week |
40 |
17 |
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Germany |
Skilled Agricultural |
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|
Workers 2.35 2.48 |
42 |
20 |
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Agricultural Labourers |
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|
2.19 2.28 |
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Trained Labourers |
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(Heavy work) 2.06 2.14 |
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Trained Labourers |
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(Light work) 1.58 1.71 |
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(Rates vary between regions) |
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Italy |
Temporary Workers |
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Common Labourers 12.81 per day |
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Qualified Worker 13.35 per day |
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Specialised Worker 14.21 per day |
40 |
30 |
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Permanent Workers |
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|
Common Labourer |
233.85 per month |
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Qualified Worker |
253.44 per month |
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Specialised Worker |
269.11 per month |
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Luxembourg |
310.48 per month |
173 per month |
26 |
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Netherlands |
Skilled Labourer A |
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(a) 114.34 per week(b) 131.75 per week(c) 138.52 per week |
(a) 40(b) 43.5(c) 45 |
22 days at 18 years and over |
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Skilled Labourer B(a) 108.73 per week(b) 125.31 per week(c) 131.74 per weekUnskilled Labourer103.31 per week |
25 days at less than 18 yearsAt 60 years ofage—1 day extraAt 61 years ofage—2 days extraAt 62 years ofage—3 days extraAt 63 years ofage—4 days extraAt 64 years ofage—5 days extra |
Note: The rates of pay are based on current exchange rates for Ir £1 as follows:
|
60.13 |
Belgian Francs |
|
11.539 |
Danish Kroner |
|
8.6937 |
French Francs |
|
3.7035 |
Deutschmarks |
|
1,714.12 |
Italian Lire |
|
60.13 |
Luxembourg Francs |
|
4.08 |
Dutch Guilders |
|
92.18 |
Pound Sterling |
*Zone A means the County Borough of Cork, part of the Administrative County of Cork, the County Borough of Dublin and the Administrative County of Dublin and the Urban District of Bray.
Zone B means other areas.