Scottish Agricultural Wages Board
Overview
The Scottish Agricultural Wages Board (SAWB) is an Executive Non-Departmental Public Body set up under the Agricultural Wages (Scotland) Act 1949.
The board comprises of 17 members:
- 6 representing the interests of employers nominated by NFU Scotland and the Scottish Land and Estates
- 6 representing the interests of workers nominated by Unite the Union
- 5 independent members appointed by Scottish Ministers, one of whom is designated Chair
The board usually meets twice a year in order to determine the minimum gross wages payable to agricultural workers and to set conditions for holiday and sick pay entitlement.
More information can be found at the Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture webpage.
Members
Independent members appointed by Scottish Ministers
- John Evans (Chair)
- Sue Stahly
- Malcolm Currie
- Abdul Elghedafi
- Judith O’Leary
Employers' representative members nominated by NFU Scotland and the Scottish Rural Property and Business Association
- Jonnie Hall
- Gary Mitchell
- Iain Brown
- Tracy McCullagh
- Graham Bruce
- Stephen Young
Employees' representative members nominated by Unite the Union
- Dougie Orchardson
- Andy Brown
- Neil Grieve
- John Macaulay