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- Updated: August 24, 2016
The National Joint Council for Stable Staff (NJC), a partnership between the two bodies representing racing’s 6,671 staff and their employers, has agreed an increase in minimum rates of 5.5% with effect from October 1st
The rise will be applied across all six current pay scales benefitting junior employees and long-serving senior members of staff equally.
The NJC which meets regularly to review working practices and pay and conditions in Britain’s licenced training yards, has also approved the formation of a Working Party to consult on the issue of additional time off for employees, widely regarded as a potential barrier to the recruitment and retention of stable staff.
The Working Party is expected to comprise officers of both the National Association of Stable Staff (NASS) and the National Trainers’ Federation (NTF), together with trainers and employees.
NASS Chief Executive, George McGrath, said, “We are very pleased with this agreement which …
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