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Flat glass agreement boosts rates by 3.5%


KEY DETAILS

Pay award: Minimum industry rates rise by 3.5%

Employees covered (nos.): production workers, drivers, and glaziers (6,000)

Effective date: 1 January 2004

A pay and conditions agreement negotiated by the National Joint Council (NJC) for the flat glass industry has resulted in increases ranging between 17p and 20p an hour, worth around 3.5% on minimum rates, effective from 1 January 2004. The settlement also includes an increase in the death-in-service benefit up to a maximum of £20,000.