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Printing industry: New deal agreed

Key details

Pay award: cash rises of between £6.15 and £7.50 a week

Employees covered (nos.): print workers (55,000)

Effective date: 24 April 2005

The latest national agreement between the British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF) and the Amicus Graphical Print and Media sector covers 55,000 print workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. From 24 April 2005, adult weekly wages increase by a minimum of £7.50 for those in craft/class I; by £6.75 for craft/class II; and by £6.15 for those in craft/class III.