Category Archives: Pay

Manufacturing pay remains stable in face of flat economy – EEF/JAM survey

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

Manufacturing pay is proving to be as flat as Britain’s economic performance, according to the latest survey on pay data from the manufacturers’ organisation EEF and JAM Recruitment. The survey shows that the average settlement level for the three months … Continue reading →

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Manufacturers welcome new minimum wage

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

Manufacturers have welcomed news that the national minimum wage is to increase by 12p to £6.31 an hour. Commenting on the increase, EEF’s Head of Employment Policy Tim Thomas said the announcement struck “a delicate balance between the need for … Continue reading →

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Apprentices more employable than graduates says survey

Posted on April 7, 2013 by

An Apprenticeship makes a young person ‘more employable’ than those with other qualifications – including a degree, a new Government Survey has found. The research, conducted by ICM Research, showed apprentices were rated head and shoulders above their peers by … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing sector pay pressures remain subdued – EEF/JAM survey

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

UK manufacturing companies continue keep a tight hold on wages in the face of difficult economic conditions with the average settlement level for the three months to the end of February being 2.3%, the same figure for the previous three … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing pay freezes re-emerge in key bargaining period

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

The first pay data for 2013 suggests the subdued pay environment in manufacturing over the past two years is set to continue, with pay freezes still a feature of negotiations in the main key bargaining period. According to the latest … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing pay remains static – EEF/JAM survey

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

The start of 2013 has seen little evidence of pay pressures emerging in manufacturing ahead of the key bargaining period, according to the latest survey on pay data. According to the EEF/ JAM Recruitment survey of companies for the three … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing pay freezes on the increase

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

The number of pay freezes in manufacturing has increased following growing uncertainty about the economic outlook and medium-term prospects for demand. According to the latest survey on pay data from EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, and JAM Recruitment, one in seven … Continue reading →

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‘Stability is the word’ on manufacturing pay settlements – EEF

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

Manufacturing pay settlements have remained steady as manufacturers continue to live with uncertainty about the economic outlook and medium-term prospects for demand according to the latest data from EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, and JAM Recruitment. According to a survey of … Continue reading →

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Pay settlements in manufacturing back up to after four year dip – EEF/JAM survey

Posted on June 6, 2012 by

Manufacturing pay settlements have increased slightly, making a gradual return to the normal long term average last seen before the 2008/9 recession. According to the latest data from EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation and JAM Recruitment the average pay settlement for … Continue reading →

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Realism rules on manufacturing pay – but it may nudge upwards soon

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Pressure for pay rises in the manufacturing sector remain absent from main bargaining round as economic realism prevails, reports the latest sector pay survey published today (23 April). The main pay bargaining round for manufacturing passed with economic realism prevailing … Continue reading →

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