Pay deals

Agreement % increase hours holidays

date number

Coal extraction & solid fuels

RJB Mining (NUM) 2.0 40.0

1.1.00 5,000 second year of a three-year deal: in 2001 minimum increase of 2% but more if RPI exceeds 3%; 10% consolidation for miners at the 'lease-&-licence' pits

Nuclear fuel production

Urenco (Capenhurst) 2.9

1.1.00 500 £500 consolidation of bonus into basic.

Electricity, gas & other forms of energy

Centrica BGT (staff) 4.3 21

1.1.00 5,000

Extraction of minerals

Cleveland Potash 2.3 40.0 23

1.1.00 750 2.25% on basic and associated allowances, with removal of grade 4 from the salary structure. Commitment to the pensionable element of bonus payments by 20%, and increase death in service payments from 3 to 4 times pensionable pay.

Manufacture of non-metallic mineral products

Flat Glass 2.5 39.0 22

1.1.00 5,500 second year of two-year deal paid. Death in service benefit of £12,000. Introduction of extra 3 days leave after 20 years

Castle Cement 1.7 36.0 25

1.1.00 1,000 final year of three-year deal paid November 1999 RPI plus 0.3%. Working year cut, latest cut 6 hours from 1.1.200 making a total reduction of 156 hours,equivalent to three hours per week for day workers; 3 days additional service-related leave to be introduced during life of agreement.

Chemical manufacture

Roche Products (Ayrshire) 3.0 37.5 25

1.1.00 600 3% on all pay rates and associated allowances; including call-out allowance; Christmas allowances of £1,000-£2,000 depending on grade/shift

Foseco 3.5 35.5 27

30.12.99 250 3.5% on basic, 3% on all shift elements, reduction in working week (currently 35.5hrs) of 50 minutes for 3 shift workers and 30 minutes for 2 shift workers, with removal of overlap.. Sick pay improved to 15 weeks full pay and 15 weeks half pay (from 13 and 13)

Bayer Diagnostics 2.3 36.0 20

1.1.00 250 second year of two-year deal: RPI + 0.5%

Organon Laboratories 5.0 37.5 24

1.1.00 90 5% across the board, no differentiation between scientific and technical staff

Manufacture of metal goods

Tucker Fasteners (Birmingham) 2.5 37.0 27

1.1.00 400 second year of a two-year deal: job evaluation based scales increased by 2.5%. 3 fixed shift allowances

Mechanical engineering

Ward Building Systems 3.0 39.0 25

1.1.00 300 final year of a three-year deal with rates and premia rising by rpi (December) up to a maximum of 5%, (further talks if above 5%) and minimum 3% with flow through. Overtime increased to time and a half and double time in two stages; also weekend shift, 3 nights of 13 hours (only a dozen people).

Agreement % increase hours holidays

date number

Cincinnati Machine UK 2.0 37.0 25

2.1.00 198 2% on all grades. 3 days of what were previously fixed holidays to become floating holiday. Apprentice travel allowance (1st year of college attendance) increased from £5.50 to £8.00. Paid leave of absence extended to allow employees to accompany spouse to hospital appt

Electrical & electronic engineering

TVI Europe 4.0 37.0

13.12.99 100 Company retirement plan amended to provide for reduced abatement from 25% of single persons pension to 10% of single persons pension.. Temporary employees to be considered permanent after 18 months service.

Manufacture of motor vehicles & parts

Nissan 1.7 39.0 25

1.1.00 4,000 Second year of a two year deal paid Oct '99 RPI plus 0.5% from 1.1.00. Shift protection improved, deputising payment. Seniors lump sum increased to £6,367, increased holidays for 10 years service.

Peugeot Talbot (manual) 1.9 39.0 25

1.1.00 2,000 Second year of two year deal paid. Nov RPI plus 0.5% from 1.1.00. Annual hours with four-day working, shift pay protection in the event of lay off.

Ford New Holland (Basildon) 2.0 39.0

24.11.99 1,500 Second year of two year deal gives rise of RPI (Oct 1999 published Nov 1999) plus 0.75% ie 1.95%. Under the 1998 deal there were improvements to pensions. From June 2000 bonus of between 0.4% & 2.4% paid

Manufacture of other transport equipment

Hurel Dubois UK 4.6 37.0 25

1.1.00 520 1.5% rise with 50% of current bonus consolidated into basic rate and remaining 50% (£35) fixed for next 6 months. This represents 5.5% on lowest, labourer grade and average of 4.57%. Payment of £115 to all employees with no absence during calendar year. If annual absence level falls below 3% target then half of cash sum saved is divided between those eligible for £115. Employee share scheme.

Balfour Beatty Railway Eng.(BBREL) 4.2 38.0

1.1.00 60 £9 per week worth 4.16% on lowest grade, 3.22% on highest. Plus profit related bonus of £42.50 on half year budget + £42.50 on full year budget with additional £85 for each 5% over profit to a max of £340

Food, drink & tobacco manufacturing

Van den Bergh Foods (Purfleet) 2.5

1.1.00 380 Third year of a four year deal, rpi (Dec) plus 0.5% per year - guaranteed 2.5% per year in years 2,3&4 (4.1% in year 1). 5 days paternity/adoptive leave introduced.

Twining 4.1 40.0 20

8.1.00 470 4.1% on basic rates. Productivity bonus 21.03.00.. Shares to employees. Changes in application of attendance bonus. Tool allowance club. £110 pa long service award. Company contribution of 25% individual learning accounts. Talks on harmonisation.

Walker Smiths (Swansea) 4.0 39.3 25

1.2.00 260 Second year of a two year settlement with 4% on basic rates & shift premia from February 2000. Following maternity leave women may return on a part-time basis

Agreement % increase hours holidays

date number

Footwear & clothing

Levi Strauss (UK) 2.2 37.8 24

1.12.99 1,150 final year of a three year-deal, RPI plus 1% and 1% of gross pay bill to be used for the introduction of improvement benefits. Improved maternity pay and bereavement leave; death in service benefit £12,500; sick pay waiting days reduced to three (previously five, then four)

Timber & wooden furniture

Imported Timber Sawmilling 2.7 39.0 22

1.1.00 6,000 basic rates increased to £4.93 per hour for machinists, £4.33 per hour for labourers. Waiting days for sick pay reduced from three to two for first period of sickness in sickness year (subsequent periods 3 days). Abolition of waiting days for sick pay from injury at work

Paper & paper products, printing & publishing

Voith Sulzer 3.0 37.0

1.1.00 35 additional £60 holiday pay to be added to the existing £140 giving a new total of £200; payment will be £100.60 each 2 week holiday period and paid the week prior to the reorganised holiday periods in June & Sept. This payment to be made to all weekly paid clock card employees whose total flat rate earnings do not exceed £17,200pa.. 1999: company pension contribution increased from 5.5% to 6%, employee contribution unchanged at 3%

Retail distribution

Motor Vehicle R&R (NJC) 2.2 39.0 22

1.1.00 100,000 2.22% on lowest rates, average of 2.17%..

Railways

Midland Main Line (drivers) 1.9 37.0 32

1.1.00 99 second year of a two-year deal: November 1999 RPI plus 0.5%; depot driver rate to be reviewed in April 2000.

Other inland transport

Eastern National (drivers) 5.3 39.0 25

1.12.99 450 5.3% on hourly rates of pay, overtime and spreadover penalty payments from December 1999-April 2000, including 2% for the phasing out of PRP; backpay from April-November 1999 paid at 4.2%; hourly rates of pay (except sick pay - capped at 85% of basic) will be increased from April 2000 by 4.0% inclusive of remaining PRP compensation.

Solent Blue Line (Southampton) 2.6 40.0 25

27.12.99 221 second year of a two-year deal: RPI November 1999 plus 1.2% from December 1999; midibus drivers who complete a year's service in this period and have not obtained an OPO line receive an additional 25p per hour from December 1999.

Arriva North West (Winsford) 4.8 38.0 28

1.1.00 93 long-term staged deal for mini bus drivers. new "depot rate" £5.45. January 2001 new "depot rate" £5.70 per hour. Conventional drivers will get PRP until 2002 when conventional and minibus drivers will be on same rate, £6.00 per hour. All holidays paid at 39hrs.

Agreement % increase hours holidays

date number

Arriva Yorkshire 5.3 39.0 25

1.1.00 75 second year of two-year deal. In 2000 rates are increased by £9.75 representing 5.26% on progress/intake rate and 4.06% on substantive rate. Accident free bonus. Unpaid breaks max 30 mins. Maximim scheduled day 10.5 hours. Choice of rosters with no guaranteed overtime.

Crosville Wales (Rhyl) 2.0 40.0 15

1.12.99 65 All rates of pay are pre-PRP. Rates will allow consolidation of the big bus and minibus rate. £10 for each occasion driver contacted early morning (before 11am) on rest day to work that day. Sunday work at big bus rate. Euro work of 4% cease from effect of new wage rates enhancement.

Shires Buses (Arriva) 4.0 38.0 20

1.1.00 na second year of three-year deal: new pay structure based on length of service; 4% on lowest basic (after a year's service); 3.37% in third year. If RPI exceeds 4% during agreement negotiations may reopen. Increase in service-related leave. Adjustment of rates by 1.5% on cessation of PRP - included in agreement. 30pph premia for working after 2000 Mon-Sat & all day Sun for those with 5yrs+ service

Supporting services to transport

Forth Ports(Grangemouth sups) 2.0 39.0 26

1.1.00 na Second year of three year settlement paid 2% from 1.1.00. From 1.1.01 minimum of 2.5% plus further 0.5% if RPI above 2.6%. Food allowance for dredger officers £15pw. Annual payment £530 to each supervisor & personal allowance of £252 for operating supervisor. Flexibility/productivity payment of £386 to dredger officers

Post services & telecommunications

Manx Post Office 3.0 40.0 20

1.1.00 700 Final year of three year deal paid 3% from January 2000. "Interim" settlement agreed whilst unions & post office in arbitration (on overtime rate & part-timers). Various allowances including motor driving £2.12 per day, Saturday attendance £9.58, sub post office clerical cover £8.25pw

Insurance

FMCG Home Service 9.3 35.0 23

1.1.00 700 £370 a year rise means 9.25% on lowest basic but average earnings for the same group are £10,000 a year; expense allowances, car purchase loans (£6,100). Abolition of increments for BCAS from February 1999 and introduction of new broad pay banding and new team leader post - move onto PRP in January 2000

Public administration, defence & social security

Fire Service (firefighters) 2.0 42.0 28

7.11.99 54,000 .

Recreational services

Tyne Tees Television 2.5 37.0

1.1.0 na second year of a two year deal: RPI plus 0.5% if October RPI is more than 2%, subject to minimum increase of £450.

Granada Television 2.5 37.0 25

1.1.0 na second year of two year deal