Workplace Report November 2001

Features: Pay news

2.88% in Corrugated Packaging Industry

Following the rejection of an earlier staged pay offer, the GPMU and GMB unions have negotiated increases of around 2.88% in day work rates (effective from 3 September 2001) and a restoration of the lieu bonus payment which will now be calculated as it was in previous agreements.

The minimum earnings level went up to £203.55 per week. Bonus levels will be applied as in past years, at average performance level or where no bonus schemes exist, as a payment in lieu form (this is to be reviewed over the twelve months following the agreement). Weekly bonus rates range from £16.97 on the lowest adult grade to £21.09 for the highest. The employers agreed to include guidance on the legal requirements for parental leave in the national agreement.

Corrugated Packaging Industry

Double 3 shift 3 shift Permanent Daywork days days nights nights

Central 221.56 265.87 276.95 299.11 321.26

Controller

E 204.36 245.23 255.45 275.89 296.32

D 193.17 231.80 241.46 260.78 280.10

C 184.93 221.92 231.16 249.66 268.15

B 178.03 213.64 222.54 240.34 258.14

Age 17 106.78

Age 16 89.00

Corrugated Packaging Industry

Private sector

Location: national

No. covered: n.a.

Increase: 2.88%

Length of agreement: 1 year

Date: 3 September 2001

Hours: 37.5

Holidays: 25 + 8 public