§ Mr. Biffenasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what 258W is the estimated percentage increase in rates and earnings for male and female workers arising from the proposed settlement for employees of Imperial Tobacco; and what elements of productivity are included in the proposed settlement.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerAny increases under this settlement would be linked with double day shift working, the extent of which is still under negotiation. It would increase rates for employees on double day shift by 10 per cent. from 1st January, 1969; 2.75 per cent. from 1st January, 1971 and 43 per cent. from 1st January, 1973 (or such earlier date as a new factory begins double day shift work). Their earnings would be raised by up to 3.3 per cent. from 1st January, 1969 with no further increases at the second and third stages.