Car Manufacturing Industry (Pay Increases)

HC Deb 29 April 1971 vol 816 c163W

25. Mr. Golding

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what wage and salary increases have been awarded in the car manufacturing industry since June, 1970.

Mr. Bryan

In September, 1970, my Department asked the four major firms for notification of their principal settlements.

Following is the information on the settlements notified: Chrysler—Wage increases of between 16 per cent. and 18½ per cent. at three plants. Ford—Wage increases of between 13 per cent. and 17½ per cent. in March, 1971, 6 per cent. to 8½ per cent. in December, 1971 and 5½ per cent. to 7½ per cent. in August, 1972. B.L.M.C.—A number of new pay systems at various plants, mainly replacing piecework with time rates.