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Table of Provisions (32)
Statutory Text (32 Articles)
L.N. 288 of 2025
LEGISLATION AMENDED BY MEANS OF THIS ORDER
SCHEDULE I
ENACTMENT
Public Transport Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,
Paper, Plastics, Chemicals and Petroleum Wages Council Wage
Regulation Order, S.L. 452.37
Professional Offices Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,
Domestic Service Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,
Cargo Clearance and Forwarding Agents (Burdnara) Employees
Wages Council Wage Regulation Order, S.L. 452.41
Cinemas and Theatres Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,
Woodworks Wages Council Wage Regulation Order, S.L. 452.44
Canning Industry Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,
Electronics Industry Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,
Private Schools Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,
Printing and Publishing Wages Council Wage Regulation Order
Clay and Glass Products Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,
Agriculture and Allied Industries Wages Council Wage Regulation
Order, S.L. 452.50
Transport Equipment, Metal and Allied Industries Wages Council
Wage Regulation Order, S.L. 452.52
Laundries Wages Council Wage Regulation Order, S.L. 452.53
Hospitals and Clinics Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,
Textiles and Allied Industries Wages Council Wage Regulation
Order, S.L. 452.55
Jewellery and Watches Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,
Hire of Cars or Private Buses Wages Council Wage Regulation
Order, S.L. 452.57
Travel and Insurance Agencies Wages Council Wage Regulation
Order, S.L. 452.58
Construction Wages Council Wage Regulation Order, S.L. 452.59
Beverage Industries Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,
Hotels and Clubs Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,
Food Manufacture Industries Wages Council Wage Regulation
Order, S.L. 452.67
Tobacco Manufacture Industry Wages Council Wage Regulation
Order, S.L. 452.68
Leather Goods and Shoes Industries Wages Council Wage
Regulation Order, S.L. 452.69
Sextons and Custodians Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,
Private Security Services Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,
Private Cleaning Services Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,
SCHEDULE II
ENACTMENT
Seamen Wages Council Wage Regulation Order, S.L. 452.51
Hire of Cars or Private Buses Wages Council Wage Regulation
Order, S.L. 452.57
Wholesale and Retail Trades Wages Council Wage Regulation
Order, S.L. 452.63
Hotels and Clubs Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,
L.N. 288 of 2025
EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT
(CAP. 452)
Adaptation of Laws
(Wages Council Wage Regulation Orders) Order, 2025
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by articles 4 and 48(2) of
the Employment and Industrial Relations Act, the Minister responsible
for employment and industrial relations has made the following order -
(1) The title of this Order is the Adaptation of Laws
commencement.
(Wages Council Wage Regulation Orders) Order, 2025.
(2)
This Order shall come into force on the 1st January 2026.
(Article 2)
Amendments to the Wages Council Wage Regulation Orders
WORD/
LEGISLATION
PROVISION
PHRASE TO BE
AMENDMENT
AMENDED
1. Public
paragraph 3 of
"shall be two hundred
"shall be two hundred
Tr a n s p o r t
the Schedule
thirteen euro and fifty-four
twenty nine euro and
Wages Council
cents (€221.78)"
forty-four
cents
Wa g e
(€229.44)"
Regulation
Order
LEGISLATION
PROVISION
PHRASE TO BE
AMENDMENT
AMENDED
2. Paper, Plastics,
paragraph 3(1)
"(a) during the first year of
"(a) during the first year of
Chemicals and
of the Schedule
employment in the
employment in the
Petroleum
trade............ €231.77
trade............ €224.11
Wages Council
Wa g e
(b) during the second and
(b) during the second and
Regulation
subsequent years of
subsequent years of em-
Order
employment in the
ployment in the
trade............. €233.52"
trade............. €225.86"
paragraph 3(2)
"at age 18 years or
"at age 18 years or
of the Schedule
over...................... €229.44
over....................... €221.78
at age 17 years....... €215.00
at age 17 years............
at age 16 years..... €212.16"
€222.66
at age 16 years............
€219.82"
paragraph 3(3)
"€225.86 in any week."
"€233.52 in any week."
of the Schedule
3. Professional
paragraph 3(1)
"CATEGORY 1
"CATEGORY 1
O f f i c e s Wa g e s
of the Schedule
C o u n c i l Wa g e
On engagement €221.78
On engagement
Regulation
€229.44
Order
CATEGORY 2
CATEGORY 2
On engagement €222.36
On engagement €230.02
CATEGORY 3
CATEGORY 3
During the first, second and
During the first, second
third year of employment
and third year of
in the category €223.53
employment in the
category €231.19
During the fourth and
subsequent years of
During the fourth a nd
employment in the
subsequent years of
category €225.86
employment in the
category €233.52
CATEGORY 4
CATEGORY 4
During the first, second and
During the first, second
third year of employment
and third year of
in the category €224.69
employment in the
category €232.35
During the fourth and
subsequent years of
During the fourth a nd
employment in the
subsequent years of
category €227.02
employment in the
category €234.68
LEGISLATION
PROVISION
PHRASE TO BE
AMENDMENT
AMENDED
CATEGORY 5
CATEGORY 5
During the first, second and
During the first, second
third year of employment
and third year of
in the category €228.19
employment in the
category €235.85
During the fourth and
s u b s e q u e n t y e a r s o f D u ri n g t h e f ou r th a n d
employment in the subsequent years of
category €230.52
employment in the
category €238.18
CATEGORY 6
CATEGORY 6
During the first year of During the first year of
employment in the employment in the
category €232.85
category €240.51
During the second year of During the second year of
employment in the employment in the
category €237.50
category €245.16
During the third and
During the third and
subsequent years of
subsequent years of
employment in the
employment in the
category €242.26"
category €249.92"
The words and phrases referred to in the third column of
Schedule I, which words and phrases occur in the provisions specified
in the second column of the said Schedule, which provisions are to be
found in the enactments referred to in the first column of the said
Schedule, shall be amended in accordance with the amendments
referred to in the fourth column of the said Schedule.
(Article 3)
Amendments to Annexes, Tables and Forms
of the Wages Council Wage Regulation Orders
1. The "Table of Minimum Wages" in paragraph 3 of the
Schedule to the Seamen Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,
(S.L.452.51) shall be substituted by the following new table
"Table of Minimum Wages
CATEGORY A
(Light duty tugs or lighters)
Coxswain.............................................................. €235.85
Engine Driver........................................................€234.68
Pumpman..............................................................€232.93
Watchman.............................................................€230.61
Seaman or other calling.........................................€232.35
CATEGORY B
(Heavy duty tugs)
Master....................................................................€244.00
Engineer.................................................................€240.51
Boatswain..............................................................€233.52
Greaser...................................................................€233.52
Watchman..............................................................€230.61
Seaman or other calling.........................................€232.93
CATEGORY C
(Luzzus)
Master...................................................................€244.00
Coxswain..............................................................€235.85
Engineer................................................................€240.51
Engine Driver........................................................€230.61
Watchman.............................................................€234.68
Seaman or other calling........................................€232.35
CATEGORY D
(Gozo Ferry)
Captain.................................................................€253.83
Coxswain.............................................................€238.18
Boatswain............................................................€235.85
First Engineer......................................................€247.54
Second Engineer..................................................€242.83
Third Engineer/Engine Driver.............................€237.01
Seaman/Deckhand..............................................€232.35
Watchman..........................................................€230.61
Other calling......................................................€232.35
CATEGORY E
(Yachts, pleasure boats, etc.)
Skipper/Captain..................................................€245.16
Engineer..............................................................€240.51
Engine Driver......................................................€235.26
Coxswain.............................................................€235.85
Boatswain/Mate...................................................€233.52
Seaman/Deckhand...............................................€231.19
Watchman............................................................€230.61".
2. The table in paragraph 4(1) of the Schedule to the Hire of
Cars or Private Buses Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,
(S.L.452.57) shall be substituted by the following new table
"(a) in the case of clerks/receptionists -
(i)
for the first 3 hours or less in any one day...
(ii) for each hour or part thereof in excess of the
first 3 hours in any one day.............................................
(b) in the case of drivers -
(i)
for the first 3 hours or less in any one day...
(ii) for each hour or part thereof in excess of the
first 3 hours in any one day.............................................
(c) in the case of conductors and attendants -
18 years or over
(i) for the first 4
€20.18
hours or less in any one
day.................................
(ii) for each hour
or part thereof in excess
of the first 4 hours in any
one day...............
€5.05
(d) in the case of all other employees, including watchmen -
(i) for the first 3
18 years or over
under 18 years
hours or less in any one
day.................................
€15.14
€14.96
(ii) for each hour
or part thereof in excess
of the first 3 hours in any
one day ................
€5.05
€4.99.".
3. The table and text in paragraph 3 of the Schedule to the
Wholesale and Retail Trades Wages Council Wage Regulation
Order, (S.L.452.63) shall be substituted by the following
"Minimum Remuneration
WHOLE-TIME EMPLOYEES (OTHER THAN WATCHMEN)
Column 1
Column 2
At age16 years................................................................
€ 220.71
17 years.................................................................
€ 223.29
18 years and over..........................................................
€ 230.61
(b) Watchmen employed as whole-time employees
performing duties as specified in Column 1 of the table
immediately following shall be entitled to the appropriate rate of
remuneration set out in Column 2 thereof
Minimum Remuneration
WATCHMEN EMPLOYED AS WHOLE-TIME EMPLOYEES
Column 1
Column 2
Watchmen whose duties are mainly performed indoors
€ 230.61
Watchmen whose duties are mainly performed outdoors
€ 232.93".
4. The Hotels and Clubs Wages Council Wage Regulation
Order, (S.L.452.66) shall be amended as follows
(a) the table in paragraph 3(1) of the Schedule thereof shall be
substituted by the following new table
"RATE PER WEEK
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Age
Where the
Where the
Where neither
employer
employer
column 2 nor
supplies one
supplies two
column 3 is
main meal per
main meals per
applicable
day
day
Under 17 years
€219.47
€218.07
€220.71
17 years of age
€222.03
€220.64
€223.27
18 years of age and
€229.37
€227.97
€230.61";
over
(b) the table in paragraph 11(1) of the Schedule thereof shall
be substituted by the following new table
"Column 1
Column 2
Age
Rate per week
Under 17 years
€220.71
17 years of age
€223.29
18 years of age or over
€229.44";
(c) the table in paragraph 19(a) of the Schedule thereof shall
be substituted by the following new table
"Minimum Remuneration
Whole-time employees in restaurants
Column 1
Column 2
At age 16 years
€ 220.71
At age 17 years
€ 223.29
€ 230.61";
At age 18 years and over
(d) the table in paragraph 19(b) of the Schedule thereof shall be
substituted by the following new tables
"Minimum Remuneration
Whole-time employees (other than watchmen) in establishments
other than restaurants -
Column 1
Column 2
At age 16 years
€ 220.71
At age 17 years
€ 223.29
€ 230.61";
At age 18 years and over
€2.16
€2.25
The provisions relating to Annexes, Tables and Forms
which provisions are referred to in Schedule II, shall be amended in
accordance with the amendments referred to in the said Schedule.
Domestic
paragraph 4 of
"Whole-Timers
"Whole-Timers
S e r v i c e Wa g e s
the Schedule
C o u n c i l Wa g e
Workers in Group 1............
Workers in Group 1..........
Regulation
€983.18 per month
€1,016.37 per month
Order
Workers in Group 2........... Workers in Group 2...........
€966.89 per month
€1,000.08 per month
Workers in Group 3............
Workers in Group 3...........
€227.02 per week
€234.68 per week
Workers in Group 4........... Workers in Group 4..........
€225.27 per week
€232.93 per week
Part-Timers
Part-Timers
Workers in Group 5............
Workers in Group 5...........
€37.55 per day
€38.83 per day
Workers in Group 6............
Workers in Group 6...........
€5.63 per hour:"
€5.82 per hour:"
LEGISLATION
PROVISION
PHRASE TO BE
AMENDMENT
AMENDED
Cargo Clearance paragraph 2(1)
"shall be two hundred and
"shall be two hundred and
and Forwarding of the Schedule
thirty Euro and seventy five
thirty eight euro and forty
Agents
cents (€230.75) a week of
one cents (€238.41) a
(Burdnara)
not more than forty hours
week of not more than
Employees Wages
of work based on five days
forty hours of work based
C o u n c i l Wa g e
from Monday to Friday and
on five days from Monday
Regulation Order
the minimum wage of a
to Friday and the
whole - time transport
minimum wage of a whole
employee shall be two
- time transport employee
hundred and thirty Euro
shall be two hundred and
and seventy five cents
thirty eight euro and forty
(€230.75) a week of not
one cents (€238.41) a
more than forty hours a
week of not more than
week."
forty hours a week"
paragraph 3 of
"shall not be less than five
"shall not be less than five
the Schedule
euro and seventy seven
euro and ninety six cents
cents (€5.77) per hour"
(€5.96) per hour"
Cinemas and
paragraph 3 of
"Projectionist €226.44
"Projectionist €234.10
Theatres Wages
the Schedule
C o u n c i l Wa g e
Assistant Projectionist
Assistant Projectionist
Regulation
€224.11
€231.77
Order
Staff Manager €226.44
Staff Manager €234.10
Barman €224.11
Barman €231.77
Cashier €224.11
Cashier €231.77
Usher/Usherette €224.11
Usher/Usherette €231.77
Controller €224.11
Controller €231.77
Learners -
Learners -
at age 16 years or over
at age 16 years or over
€212.16
€219.82
at age 17 years €215.00
at age 17 years €222.66
at age 18 years €221.78
at age 18 years €229.44
Other employees €221.78"
Other employees €229.44"
Wo o d w o r k s
paragraph 3(a)
"(a) (i) Watchmen whose
"(a) (i) Watchmen whose
Wages Council
of the Schedule
duties
are
mainly
duties are mainly
Wa g e
performed
performed
indoors
Regulation
indoors.................. €221.78
..............................229.44
Order
(ii) Watchmen whose duties
( i i ) Wa t c h m e n w h o s e
are mainly performed out
duties are mainly
o f d o o r s . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . ..
performed
out
of
€224.11"
doors.................. €231.77"
LEGISLATION
PROVISION
PHRASE TO BE
AMENDMENT
AMENDED
paragraph 3(b)
"(b) Other
whole-time
"(b) Other whole-time
of the Schedule
employees -
employees -
At age 18 years or
At age 18 years or
over................... €221.78
over................... €229.44
At
age
At
age
years.................. €215.00
years................. €222.66
At
age
At
age
years................. €212.16"
years................ €219.82"
Canning
paragraph 3(a)
"(a) watchmen..... €221.78"
"(a) watchmen... €229.44"
Industry Wages
of the Schedule
C o u n c i l Wa g e
Regulation
paragraph 3(b)
"(b) other employees aged
"(b) other employees
Order
of the Schedule
aged
(i) 18 years or over.....
€221.78
(i) 18 years or over.....
€229.44
(ii) 17 years............€215.00
(ii) 17 years..........€222.66
(iii) 16 years.........€212.16"
(iii) 16 years........€219.82"
Electronics
paragraph 3(a)
"(a) whole-time employees,
"(a)
whole-time
Industry Wages
of the Schedule
other than watchmen /
employees, other than
C o u n c i l Wa g e
security guards
watchmen / security
Regulation
guards
Order
(i) 18 years or over
.....€221.78
(i) 18 years or over
.....€229.44
(ii)17 years............ €215.00
(ii) 17 years......... €222.66
(iii) 16 years.........€212.16"
(iii) 16 years....... €219.82"
paragraph 3(b)
"(b) watchmen / security
"(b) watchmen / security
of the Schedule
guards.................. €221.78"
guards................ €229.44"
Private Schools
paragraph 5 of
"shall be one thousand and
"shall be one thousand and
Wages Council
the Schedule
twenty five euro and eleven
fifty eight euro and thirty
Wa g e
cents (€1,025.11)"
one cents (€1,058.31)"
Regulation
Order
paragraph
"shall be two hundred
"shall be two hundred and
13(1) of the
twenty seven euro and two
thirty four euro and sixty
Schedule
cents (€227.02)"
eight cents (€234.68)"
paragraph
At age 16 years
At age 16 years
13(2) of the
........................ €212.16
........................ €219.82
Schedule
At age 17 years
At age 17 years
........................ €215.00
........................ €222.66
At age 18 years or over
At age 18 years or over
........................ €221.78
........................ €229.44
and one year thereafter
and one year thereafter
........................ €224.11"
........................ €231.77"
LEGISLATION
PROVISION
PHRASE TO BE
AMENDMENT
AMENDED
paragraph
"(a) for work performed
"(a) for work performed
13(3) of the
indoors.......... €221.78
indoors.......... €229.44
Schedule
b) for work performed out
(b) for work performed
of doors.. €224.11"
out of doors.. €231.77"
Printing and
paragraph 3(a)
"(a) Watchmen €221.78"
"(a) Watchmen €229.44"
Publishing
of the Schedule
Wages Council
Wa g e
paragraph 3(b)
"(b) Other
employees
"(b) Other
employees
Regulation
of the Schedule
aged
aged
Order
(i)18 years or over €221.78
(i)18 years or over
€229.44
(ii) 17 years €215.00
(ii) 17 years €222.66
(iii) 16 years €212.16"
(iii) 16 years €219.82"
Clay and Glass
paragraph
"at age 18 or over €221.78
"at age 18 or over €229.44
Products Wages
3(i)(a) of the
C o u n c i l Wa g e
Schedule
at age 17 or over €215.00
at age 17 or over €222.66
Regulation
Order
at age 16 or over €212.16"
at age 16 or over €219.82"
paragraph
"the minimum weekly
" t he m i ni m u m w e e k ly
3(i)(b) of the
wage of two hundred
wage of two hundred and
Schedule
twenty one euro and
twenty nine euro and forty
seventy-eight
cents
four cents (€229.44)"
(€221.78)"
Agriculture and
paragraph 3(a)
"(a) watchmen employed
"(a) watchmen employed
Allied
of the Schedule
wholly or mainly on indoor
wholly or mainly on
Industries
duties €221.78"
indoor duties €229.44"
Wages Council
Wa g e
paragraph 3(b)
"(b) watchmen employed
"(b) watchmen employed
Regulation
of the Schedule
wholly or mainly on
wholly or mainly on
Order
outdoor duties €224.11"
outdoor duties €231.77"
paragraph 3(c)
"(c) other employees
"(c) other employees
of the Schedule
At age 18 years or over
At age 18 years or over
€221.78
€229.44
At age 17 years €215.00
At age 17 years €222.66
At age 16 years €212.16"
At age 16 years €219.82"
LEGISLATION
PROVISION
PHRASE TO BE
AMENDMENT
AMENDED
Tr a n s p o r t
paragraph 3(a)
"(a) watchmen.....€222.95
"(a) watchmen... €230.61"
Equipment,
of the Schedule
Metal
and
Allied
paragraph 3(b)
"(b) other whole-time
"(b) other
whole-time
Industries
of the Schedule
employees
employees
Wages Council
Wa g e
at age 16 years €213.63
at age 16 years €221.29
Regulation
Order
at age 17 years €215.96
at age 17 years €223.62
at age 18 years €222.95"
at age 18 years €230.61"
Laundries
paragraph 3(a)
"(a) watchmen whose
"(a) watchmen whose
Wages Council
of the Schedule
duties
are
mainly
duties are mainly
Wa g e
performed
indoors
performed
indoors
Regulation
.................. €221.78"
.................. €229.44"
Order
paragraph 3(b)
"(b) watchmen whose
"(b) watchmen whose
of the Schedule
duties
are
mainly
duties are mainly
performed
outdoors
performed outdoors
................ €225.86"
................ €233.52"
paragraph 3(c)
"(c) other whole-time
"(c) other whole-time
of the Schedule
employees, both males and
employees, both males
females -
and females -
(i) aged 18 years or over (i) aged 18 years or over
€221.78;
€229.44
(ii) under 18 years of age
(ii) under 18 years of age
including learners -
including learners -
17 years................ €215.63;
17 years............... €223.29
16 years.............. €213.05."
16 years............. €220.71"
LEGISLATION
PROVISION
PHRASE TO BE
AMENDMENT
AMENDED
Hospitals and
paragraph 2 of
" C AT E G O RY
A
-
C l i n i c s Wa g e s
the Schedule
(Employees who by the
(Employees who by the
C o u n c i l Wa g e
nature of their duties
nature of their duties
Regulation
ordinarily come into direct
ordinarily come into direct
Order
relationship with the
relationship with the
patient)
patient)
Hospital
/Clinic
Hospital
/Clinic
Attendant
Attendant
€11,930.91 per annum
€11,532.59 per annum ris-
rising
by
annual
ing by annual increments of
increments of €55.90 up to
a maximum of €12,303.61
€55.90 up to a maximum of
annually.
€11,905.29 annually.
Enrolled Nurse
Enrolled Nurse
€ 11 , 7 9 5 . 8 0 p e r a n n u m
rising by annual increments
€12,194.12 per annum
of €83.86 until it reaches an
rising
by
annual
annual salary of €12,811.13
increments of €83.86 until
it reaches an annual salary
This salary applies to those
of €13,209.45
employees who by the
nature of their employment
This salary applies to
administer medical care to
those employees who by
the patient.
the nature of their
employment administer
medical care to the patient.
Staf f
Nurse/State
Registered Nurse
€12,280.32 per annum
Staf f
N u rs e /Stat e
rising by annual increments
Registered Nurse
of €83.86 until it reaches an
annual salary of €12,630.56
€12,678.64 per annum
per annum and by annual
rising
by
annual
increments of €111.81 up to
increments of €83.86 until
a maximum of €13,324.51
it reaches an annual salary
per annum
of €13,028.88 and by
Provided
that
those
annual increments of
S.R.N.s who besides their
€111.81 until it reaches an
normal duties perform also
annual
salary
of
the work of a midwife they
€13,722.83
become entitled to the
payment of an increase of
Provided that those
€111.81 per annum besides
S.R.N.s who besides their
their normal salary.
normal duties perform
also the work of a midwife
they become entitled to
the payment of an increase
of €111 .81 p er ann um
besides their normal
salary.
LEGISLATION
PROVISION
PHRASE TO BE
AMENDMENT
AMENDED
C AT E G O RY
B
-
C AT E G O RY
B
-
(Employees who by the
(Employees who by the
nature of their duties do not
nature of their duties do
ordinarily come into direct
not ordinarily come into
relationship with the
direct relationship with the
patient.)
patient.)
Hospital Auxiliaries
Hospital Auxiliaries
(a) Servants and Laundry
(a) Servants and Laundry
Employees
Employees
€221.78 per week rising by
€229.44 per week rising
annual increments of €1.16
by annual increments of
per week up to a maximum
€1.16 per week up to a
of €227.58 per week.
maximum of €235.24 per
(b)
Fatiguemen
/
week.
Fatiguewomen/Labourers/
(b)
Fatiguemen
/
Caretakers/Gate-keepers
Fatiguewomen/Labourers/
€224.69 per week rising
Caretakers/Gate-keepers
by annual increments of
€232.35 per week rising
€1.75 per week up to a
maximum of €229.94 per
by annual increments of
week.
€1.75 per week up to a
The duties of gate-keeper
maximum of €237.60 per
shall consist only in
week.
controlling the entrance
and exit from the hospital The duties of gate-keeper
grounds.
shall consist only in
controlling the entrance
and exit from the hospital
Semi-Skilled Workers
grounds.
€229.35 per week rising by
annual increments of €1.75
per week up to a maximum Semi-Skilled Workers
of €234.60 per week.
€237.01 per week rising
by annual increments of
€1.75 per week up to a
Skilled Workers
maximum of €242.26 per
€231.68 per week rising by week.
annual increments of €1.75
per week up to a maximum
Skilled Workers
of €239.83 per week.
€239.34 per week rising
by annual increments of
Non-Industrials
€1.75 per week up to a
(including appointments maximum of €247.49 per
week.
clerk, clerk/clerk typist)
€225.86 per week rising by
annual increments of €1.75
Non-Industrials
per week up to a maximum
(including appointments
of €235.76 per week.
clerk, clerk/clerk typist)
€233.52 per week rising
by annual increments of
€1.75 per week up to a
maximum of €243.42 per
week.
LEGISLATION
PROVISION
PHRASE TO BE
AMENDMENT
AMENDED
CATEGORY C
CATEGORY C
Dental Auxiliaries
Dental Auxiliaries
During the first year of
During the first year of
employment in the
employment in the
profession, an employee
profession, an employee
under the age of 18 years
under the age of 18 years
will receive a minimum
will receive a minimum
wage of €221.78 per week;
wage of €229.44 per
after the first year of
week; after the first year
employment in the
of employment in the
profession the wages per
profession the wages per
week shall not be less than
week shall not be less than
€225.27 per week rising by
€232.93 per week rising
annual increments of €1.28
by annual increments of
per week up to a maximum
€1.28 per week up to a
of €231.67 per week.
maximum of €239.33 per
week.
Dental
Laboratory
Assistants
Dental Laboratory
Assistants
At 16 years €212.16
At 16 years €219.82
At 17 years €215.03
At 17 years €222.69
At 18 years and over
€224.69 per week rising by
At 18 years and over
annual increments of €1.75
€232.35 per week rising
per week up to a maximum
by annual increments of
of €229.94 per week.
€1.75 per week up to a
maximum of €237.60 per
week.
LEGISLATION
PROVISION
PHRASE TO BE
AMENDMENT
AMENDED
Dental Mechanics
Dental Mechanics
When a Dental Mechanic
When a Dental Mechanic
in possession of a
in possession of a
qualification recognised by
qualification recognised
the Advisory and Executive
by the Advisory and
Board performs work on
Executive Board performs
the construction of dentures
work on the construction
and other connected work,
of dentures and other
whether or not he performs
connected work, whether
also all or any of the
or not he performs also all
following additional duties,
or any of the following
namely the construction of
additional duties, namely
obturators, splints for
the construction of
fractures, chrome cobalt
o bturators, spl ints for
prosthesis, precision
fractures, chrome cobalt
attachment bridge work
prosthesis, precision
and porcelain fused to gold
attachment bridge work
bridge work, he shall
and porcelain fused to
receive a salary of
gold bridge work, he shall
€12,280.32 per annum
receive a salary of
rising by annual increments
€12,678.64 per annum
of €83.86 up to €12,630.55
rising
by
annual
per annum and thereafter
increments of €83.86 until
by annual increments of
it reaches and annual
€111.81 up to a maximum
salary€13,028.87 and
of €13,324.34 per annum.
thereafter by annual
increments of €111.81 up
to a maximum of
€13,722.66 per annum.
In the case of a Dental
In the case of a Dental
Mechanic not in possession
Mechanic
not
in
of the qualifications
possession of the
referred to in the preceding
qualifications referred to
paragraph shall receive a
in the preceding paragraph
wage of €231.68 per week
shall receive a wage of
rising by annual increments
€239.34 per week rising
of €1.75 per week up to a
by annual increments of
maximum of €238.09 per
€1.75 per week up to a
week. "
maximum of €245.75 per
week."
Te x t i l e s a n d
paragraph 3(a)
"(a) Watchmen -
"(a) Watchmen -
Allied
of the Schedule
Industries
(i) whose duties are mainly
(i) whose duties are
Wages Council
performed
indoors
mainly performed indoors
Wa g e
........................... €221.78
........................... €229.44
Regulation
Order
(ii) whose duties are mainly
(ii) whose duties are
performed out of doors
mainly performed out of
........... €224.11;"
doors ........... €231.77"
LEGISLATION
PROVISION
PHRASE TO BE
AMENDMENT
AMENDED
paragraph 3(b)
"(b) Other whole-time
"(b) Other whole-time
of the Schedule
employees -
employees -
At age 18 years or
At age 18 years or over
over...................... €221.78
...................... €229.44
At age 17 years..................
At age 17 years..................
€215.00
€222.66
At age 16 years...............
At age 16 years...............
€212.16"
€219.82."
Jewellery and
paragraph 3(1)
"During the first two years
"During the first two years
Watches Wages
of the Schedule
of employment in the
of employment in the
C o u n c i l Wa g e
trade..... €221.78
trade..... €229.44
Regulation
Order
During the third year of
During the third year of
employment in the
employment in the
trade................. €225.86
trade................. €233.52
During the fourth year of
During the fourth year of
employment in the
employment in the
trade................. €228.19
trade................. €235.85
During the fifth year of
During the fifth year of
employment in the
employment in the
trade.............. €230.52"
trade>.............. €238.18"
paragraph 3(2)
"aged 16 years...............
"aged 16 years...............
of the Schedule
€212.16
€219.82
aged 17 years..................
aged 17 years..................
€215.00"
€222.66"
paragraph 3(3)
"(a) those whose duties are
"(a) those whose duties are
of the Schedule
mainly
performed
mainly
performed
indoors.................. €221.78
indoors................. €229.44
(b) those whose duties are
(b) those whose duties are
mainly performed out of
mainly performed out of
doors.........€224.11."
doors...................€231.77"
Hire of Cars or
paragraph 3(a)
"clerk/
"clerk/
Private Buses
of the Schedule
receptionist..........€228.77"
receptionist….....€236.43"
Wages Council
Wa g e
paragraph 3(b)
"(b) drivers.......... €228.19"
"(b) drivers......... €235.85"
Regulation
of the Schedule
Order
paragraph 3(c)
"(c) conductors/attendants,
"(c) conductors/attendants,
of the Schedule
and other employees (other
and other employees
than watchmen) -
(other than watchmen) -
(i) aged 18 years or (i) aged 18 years or
over..................... €224.44
over..................... €232.10
(ii) aged 16 or 17
(ii) aged 16 or 17
years................. €221.78"
years................. €229.44"
LEGISLATION
PROVISION
PHRASE TO BE
AMENDMENT
AMENDED
paragraph 3(d)
"(d) watchmen:-
"(d) watchmen:-
of the Schedule
(i) those whose duties are (i) those whose duties are
mainly
performed mainly
performed
indoors...... €224.44.
indoors...... €232.10,
(ii) those whose duties are
(ii) those whose duties are
mainly performed out of
mainly performed out of
doors...... €226.77."
doors...... €234.43."
Tr a v e l
and
paragraph 3(i)
"(i) industrial employees
"(i) industrial employees
Insurance
of the Schedule
Agencies Wages
At
age
or
At
age
or
C o u n c i l Wa g e
over.................. €221.78
over.................. €229.44
Regulation
Order
At age 17...... €217.12
At age 17...... €224.78
At age 16....... €214.79"
At age 16....... €222.45"
paragraph 3(ii)
"(ii)
non-industrial
"(ii) non-industrial
of the Schedule
employees
employees
During the first year of During the first year of
employment in the employment in the
establishment......€221.78
establishment......€229.44
During the second year of During the second year of
employment in the employment in the
establishment........ €224.11 establishment....... €231.77
During the third year of During the third year of
employment in the employment in the
establishment........ €226.44 establishment....... €234.10
During the fourth year of During the fourth year of
employment in the employment in the
establishment.....€231.10." establishment.....€238.76."
Construction
paragraph
"(a) (i) Watchmen whose
"(a) (i) Watchmen whose
Wages Council
3(1)(a) of the
duties
are
mainly
duties are mainly
Wa g e
Schedule
performed indoors.....
performed indoors.....
Regulation
€226.44
€234.10
Order
(ii) Watchmen whose duties
( i i ) Wa t c h m e n w h o s e
are mainly performed out
duties are mainly
of doors.......€228.77"
performed
out
of
doors.......€236.43"
paragraph
"(b) Other time employees
"(b) Other time
3(1)(b) of the
employees
Schedule
(i) aged 18 years or
over............... €226.44
(i) aged 18 years or
over............... €234.10
(ii) aged 17 year.... €215.63
(ii) aged 17 years....
(iii) aged under 17
€223.29
years....€213.05."
(iii) aged under 17 years....
€220.71."
LEGISLATION
PROVISION
PHRASE TO BE
AMENDMENT
AMENDED
Beverage
paragraph 3(a)
"(a) watchmen... €224.69 x
"(a) watchmen... €232.35
Industries
of the Schedule
€0.58 - €225.85"
x €0.58 - €233.51"
Wages Council
Wa g e
paragraph 3(b)
"(b) other employees
"(b) other employees
Regulation
of the Schedule
Order
(i) aged 20 years or over....
(i) aged 20 years or over....
€224.69 x €0.58 - €225.85
€232.35 x €0.58 - €233.51
(ii) aged 18 years or 19
(ii) aged 18 years or 19
years.......... €221.78
years.......... €229.44
(iii)
aged
(iii)
aged
years............€215.63
years...........€223.29
(iv) aged under
(iv) aged under 17
years............€213.05"
years..........€220.71."
Hotels
and
paragraph 3(2)
"(a) watchmen whose
"(a) watchmen whose
C l u b s Wa g e s
of the Schedule
duties
are
mainly
duties are mainly
C o u n c i l Wa g e
performed indoors €222.95
performed
indoors
Regulation
€230.61
Order
(b) watchmen whose duties
are mainly performed out ( b ) w a t c h m e n w h o s e
of doors €225.27"
duties are mainly
performed out of doors
€232.93"
paragraph 3(3)
"(3) The minimum weekly
"(3) The minimum weekly
of the Schedule
remuneration payable to
remuneration payable to
musicians shall be
musicians shall be
€239.88"
€247.54"
paragraph
"(a) those whose duties are
"(a)those whose duties are
11( 2 ) o f th e
mainly
performed
mainly
performed
Schedule
indoors............. €221.78
indoors............. €229.44
(b) those whose duties are
(b) those whose duties are
mainly performed out of
mainly performed out of
doors..............€224.11"
doors..............€231.77"
paragraph
"(i) those whose duties are
"(i) those whose duties are
19(c) of the
mainly
performed
mainly
performed
Schedule
indoors............ €222.95
indoors............ €230.61
(ii) those whose duties are
(ii) those whose duties are
mainly
performed
mainly
performed
outdoors........ €225.27"
outdoors........ €232.93"
LEGISLATION
PROVISION
PHRASE TO BE
AMENDMENT
AMENDED
Food
paragraph 3(1)
"18 years or over... €221.78
"18 years or over..€229.44
Manufacture
of the Schedule
Industries
17 years................. €216.66
17 years............... €224.32
Wages Council
Wa g e
16 years................€214.49"
16 years..............€222.15"
Regulation
Order
paragraph 3(2)
" ( a ) Wa t c h m e n w h o s e
" ( a ) Wa t c h m e n w h o s e
of the Schedule
duties
are
mainly
duties are mainly
performed indoors shall be
performed indoors shall be
paid a minimum weekly
paid a minimum weekly
wage of €221.78; and
wage of €231.77; and
(b) Watchmen whose duties
( b ) Wa t c h m e n w h o s e
are mainly performed out
duties are mainly
of doors shall be paid a
performed out of doors
minimum
wage
of
shall be paid a minimum
€224.11"
wage of €229.44"
To b a c c o
paragraph 3(1)
"At age 18 years or
"At age 18 years or
Manufacture
of the Schedule
over....................... €221.78
over..................... €229.44
Industry Wages
C o u n c i l Wa g e
At age 17 years..... €215.00
At age 17 years.....€222.66
Regulation
Order
At age 16 years.... €212.16"
At age 16 years.. €219.82"
paragraph 3(2)
"€221.78 - for watchmen
"€229.44 - for watchmen
of the Schedule
whose duty is mainly
whose duty is mainly
performed indoors
performed indoors
€224.11 - for watchmen
€231.77- for watchmen
whose duty is mainly
whose duty is mainly
performed out of doors"
performed out of doors"
Leather Goods
paragraph 3(1)
"(a) watchmen whose
"(a) watchmen whose
and
Shoes
of the Schedule
duties
are
mainly
duties are mainly
Industries
performed
performed
Wages Council
indoors.................. €221.78
indoors................. €229.44
Wa g e
Regulation
(b) watchmen whose duties
(b) watchmen whose
Order
are mainly performed out
duties are mainly
of doors................. €224.11
performed
out
of
doors.................... €231.77
(c) other employees
(c) other employees -
(i) at age 16 years......
€212.16
(i) at age 16 y ears.....
€219.82
(ii)
at
age
years................ €215.00
(ii)
at
age
years................ €222.66
(i ii) at age 18 years or
over................. €221.78"
iii) at age 18 y ears or
over................ €229.44"
WORD/
LEGISLATION
PROVISION
PHRASE TO BE
AMENDMENT
AMENDED
Sextons and
paragraph 4 of
"age 18 and over.................
"age 18 and over................
Custodians
the Schedule
€221.78 per week
€229.44 per week
Wages Council
Wa g e
age 17 to 18 years...............
age 17 to 18 years..............
Regulation
€215.00 per week
€222.66 per week
Order
under 17 years.....................
under 17 years...................
€212.16 per week"
€219.82 per week"
Private Security
paragraph 4 of
"(a) Wardens......... €253.51
"(a) Wardens....... €261.17
Services Wages
the Schedule
C o u n c i l Wa g e
(b) Other employees
(b) Other employees
Regulation
Order
at age 18 years and over......
at age 18 years and over....
€221.78
€229.44
under 18 years of age..........
under 18 years of age........
€218.57"
€226.23"
Private
paragraph 4(1)
"at age 18 years and over
"at age 18 years and over...
Cleaning
of the Schedule
€221.78
€229.44
Services Wages
C o u n c i l Wa g e
at age 17 years €215.00;
at age 17 years...................
Regulation
€222.66
Order
at age under 17 years
€212.16"
at age under 17
years.................. €219.82"