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Meanwhile in 2013, wage increases ranged from 5% to 20% with the highest
increase of 20% coming from the Assembly Type and Related Industries for the
bargaining period spanning 2013 - 2016.

On the other hand, for the review period 2013 to 2015, the lowest wage increases
were recorded in the (a) Transport, Communication & Storage, (b) Finance,
Insurance, Real Estate & Business Services, and (c) Personal Services sub-sectors
respectively.

Table 3.9: ANALYSIS OF WAGE INCREASES BY SECTOR FOR THE PERIOD 2013-2015

2013
DURATION
SUB-SECTOR OF THE NO. OF RANGE OF
AGREEMENTS REGISTERED INCREASE
ANALYSED AGREEMENTS %

Central Government - - -

Construction - - -
Distribution - - -

Educational & Cultural Community Services 2009 - 2011 1 9
Electricity and Water - - -

Finance, Insurance, Real Estate & Business 2011 - 2013 1 13
Services

Hotels & Guest Houses - - -
Manufacturing 2010 - 2016 7 9 - 20
Assembly Type Related Industries 2013 - 2016 1 20
Chemicals and Non-Metallic Minerals 2011 - 2015 2 9 - 11
Food, Beverage & Tobacco - - -
Food, Processors & Drink - - -
Manufacturing 2010 - 2015 4 12 - 15
Manufacturers of Iron, Steel, Base Metals - - -
and By-Products
Miscellaneous Manufacturing - - -

Personal Services - - -
Printing, Publishing & Paper Products - - -

Petroleum & Other Mining Industries 2007 - 2010 2 10
Transport, Communication & Storage 2007 - 2010 3 5 - 15

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