May 13, 2021 4:52 pm
A public consultation has been launched into proposals to abolish the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) in Northern Ireland.
The AWB is responsible for setting minimum rates of pay and certain terms and conditions for agricultural workers in the agriculture and horticulture sectors.
The consultation is aimed at organisations, groups and people who are involved in agricultural activities.
Making the announcement, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots said: “Agricultural wage-setting and the Agricultural Wages Board stem from a time in the early 20th century when intervention was necessary to create a stable agricultural production and food supply in the context of two world wars and when there was less protection for workers.