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'SETTLEMENTS
VAUXHALL MOTORS. Hourly-Paid Emp tyces
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7, 1.3 AEF, EE A pay and productivity agreement reached Between the com NUVB gives generai increases in basic hourly rates for kik vorkers of 10d .. skilled); and 8d (unskilled). Provision is also made for a streamlining of the waĘTA be completed in three stages) including consolidation of merit payments and 'sound con' a into the basic hourly rates. In addition, it provides for equal pay for women for equal wor company stated its readiness to 'take full and realistic account of valid comparisions in c vehicle manufacturing and engincering establishmen...'. The agreement, which has received 1983)
erekses came into eficet pack GiLLec approval, was signed in November 1969, and the pay 29.3.69.
Date of last increase: 11. 10, 68, when under the scound and final shije vi the ! agreement of October 1967, increases in bas.c hourly .tes of 2a for all work. (see IDS Report No. 54, p. 9).
Streamlining of the Wage Structure
Under the agreement, the wage structure has been ♪ ducen to two in reis fu merit payments and condition allowances, whore applicable, have hourly rates.
It is intended that a 'one rate-for-the-job' wage structure will be astab.
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is being achieved by the 'phased uplift of employces to the higher level, including ultimate special increment for designated top skilled grades'.
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cises and joint discussion will continue 'wit. a view to esta........ dated structure as a basis for negotiation beyond the expiry
Employment of Women
The restrictions and limitations imposed on the wider employment of won agreement are removed. Under the old agreement, extension of the emplo subject to the following conditions:
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'(a) Wornen will not be engaged if suitable men are available;
(b) Existing male employees will not be replaced with women;
(c) Women will be employed only on jobs broadly specified and agreed;
(d) Rates for women will be 92% of the equivalent male rêțe where applicable.'
Equal Pay for Women
The new agreemen mates: 'The recruitment of additional women when necessary will be made possible under the following terms:
Acceptance of common hours of work for men and women;
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Further negotiation on the principle that My-recruited women should be available for work on either shift, subject to Factory Inspector approves being obtained which situation the Company would concede equity of pay for (Factory Inspector approval has since been obtained).
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But the recruitment of women is subject to the 'following understandings':
'No women wil be recruited into employment if suitable men are :- existing male mployee will be required to accept a lower classific............ : as the result of rec iument of women;
'On the understanding that employees, whether male or female, shall undertake any form of production activity within their physical capacity as and where vacancies exist, the Company undertakes that there will not be transfers of men in order to create predominantly female areas.'
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