Site workers secure 6% pay rise

Employers and the construction unions have agreed a two year pay deal which will see minimum rates rise by more than 6%.

The agreement covers more than 400,000 construction workers and will see pay rates rise 3.2% in year one and 2.9% in year two.

The new Construction Industry Joint Council Working Rule Agreement comes into effect from June 25.

It will see the minimum hourly craft rate rise to £12.67 in 2019 resulting in a £494.13 pay packet for a 39-hour week.

The minimum hourly rate for labourers will hit £9.53 representing £371.67 a week.

from Construction Enquirer http://www.constructionenquirer.com/2018/05/29/site-workers-secure-6-pay-rise/

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