THE average level of pay settlements in the manufacturing industry has risen slightly according to the latest figures from EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation. However, the overall levels remain at a historic low demonstrating the impact of continued tough trading conditions on companies, it added. EEF’s pay data for the three months to the end of January show that the average pay settlement has risen slightly to 0.8% from the revised figure of 0.5% for the previous three month period. This figure, which contains infor......for the full story register now for free or login below...