Agric unions angry over $794 pay rise

WORKERS in the agricultural sector have been awarded a 25% pay rise, which will see the lowest-paid employee receiving $3 969 monthly, NewsDay Business has established.

Before the adjustment, the least-paid employee was earning $3 175 per month, according to industry data.

The new wage scales, which effectively mean that the lowest-paid worker was awarded a $794 increase, became effective on March 1.

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