§ Mr. Biffenasked the Minister of Labour what is the estimated number of salary earners who are usually covered by settlement affecting fewer than 200 people; how this figure compares with the estimated total number of salary earners; and what is the corresponding information for wage earners.
§ Mr. GunterThere are about 16 million wage earners and 7 million salary earners. About 13½ million manual workers are known to be covered by collective agreements and statutory wage regulation orders and nearly all the settlements arising from these negotiations affect over 200 workers. Corresponding information about salaried workers is not available.
§ Mr. Biffenasked the Minister of Labour if he is satisfied that the evidence available to him on the movements of incomes of those whose remuneration is concerned in settlement that affect fewer than 200 people is as adequate as that on those concerned in settlements that affect 200 or more; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GunterI am satisfied that my information about the movements of incomes among these workers is adequate.