NATIONAL JOINT WAGES BOARD

FOR THE LEATHERGOODS AND ALLIED TRADES

CHAIRMAN:                       RHW WILLS                          CONSTITUENT ORGANISATIONS

VICE CHAIRMAN:R BENNETTEMPLOYERS’ SIDE           EMPLOYEES’ SIDE

JOINT                                   D FIVEASH                BRITISH TRAVELGOODS                

                                                                                AND ACCESSORIES ASSOC

SECRETARIES                   R BENNETT                                                                                             COMMUNITY

                                                REGIONAL SECRETARY

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WAGES AGREEMENT

2008-2009

1.              OBJECTIVES

To set out the minimum terms and conditions of employment for the Leathergoods Industry as agreed by the National Joint Wages Board (NJWB) which comprises representatives of the British Travelgoods and Accessories Association and the Community, which union it is agreed represents the operatives employed in the industry and to which the British Travelgoods and Accessories Association has accorded sole rights.

2.           PERIOD

This Agreement will run from the first complete pay period after 30^th September 2008 to the equivalent time after 30^th September 2009.

3.              PROCEDURE

This Agreement is to be reviewed by the National Joint Wages Board not later than 31 July 2009 at a time and place to be agreed.

4.           SCOPE

This Agreement shall cover all workers engaged in the British Leathergoods Industry whether the goods produced are made of leather or alternative materials.

5.              WORKING WEEK

The normal working week shall be 39 hours between Monday and Friday inclusive.

6.              NATIONAL MINIMUM HOURLY RATE (NMHR)

The National Minimum Hourly Rates for all hourly paid employees are as follows:

Age 16                  -       £4.30                                            Age 20           -                             £5.25

          Age 17                 -        £4.50                                            Age 21            -                             £5.45

         Age 18                 -         £5.00                                            Age 22 and over            -              £5.73

         Age 19                 -         £5.10