30 APRIL 1999 ------------------------- IN BRIEF uMINIMUM rates of pay for all agricultural workers have been increased by 2.5%, the Agricultural Wages Board has confirmed. The new order

will come into force on Sun, June 6, taking the minimum rate for a full time standard adult worker to £170.23 for a 39 hour week (£4.36/hour). Overtime will rise to £6.55/hour. The minimum

rate for adult casual workers rises to £3.69/hour.