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% change July 04-July 05 current direction of movement
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Consumer prices Consumer Prices Index (CPI) +2.3UP
Industry generally Materials and fuels purchased by manufacturing industry +13.5UP
Materials and fuels purchased by manufacturing industry excluding food, beverages, tobacco and petroleum industries+8.3UP
Output prices of manufactured products+3.0UP
Output prices of manufactured products excluding food, beverages, tobacco and petroleum+2.2UP
% change June 04-June 05current direction of movement
Construction materialsÌýÌý
Non-housing new work+5.2DOWN
New housing+3.8 DOWN
Repair and maintenance+3.7DOWN
Mechanical services materialsÌýÌý
Non-housing+6.3 DOWN
Housing only+9.2DOWN
Electrical services materials +7.0DOWN
Wage agreement summary
OperativesAgreement body Rates effective sinceDetails inDate of next review
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Builders and civil engineering operativesConstruction Industry Joint Council 27 June 2005Cost Update 3 June 2005 Spon’s Architects’ and Builders’ Price Book 2006June 2006
ÌýºÚ¶´ÉçÇø & Allied Trades Joint Industrial Council (BATJIC)13 June 2005Cost Update 3 June 2005 Spon’s Architects’ and Builders’ Price Book 200612 June 2006
Plumbers The Joint Industry Board for Plumbing Mechanical Engineering Services in England and Wales 3 January 2005Cost Update 3 December 2004 Spon’s Architects’ and Builders’ Price Book 20062 January 2006
ÌýScottish and Northern Ireland Joint Industry Board for the Plumbing Industry30 May 2005Spon’s Architects’ and Builders’ Price Book 200629 May 2006
H&V operativesJoint Conciliation Committee of the Heating Ventilating and Domestic Engineering Industry4 October 2004Cost Update 10 September 20043 October 2005
Electricians The Joint Industry Board for the Electrical Contracting Industry 10 January 2005Cost Update 11 March 20059 January 2006 (basic rates will rise 4.5%)
ÌýScottish Joint Industry Board for the Electrical Contracting Industry10 January 2005Cost Update 11 March 20059 January 2006 (basic rates will rise 4.5%)
Hourly rates of wages from:
Ìý4 October 20043 October 2005
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Foreman 12.56 13.20
Senior craftsman 10.38 10.90
Craftsman 9.52 10.00
Installer 8.63 9.07
Adult trainee 7.27 7.64
Mate (over 18) 7.277.64
Mate (17-18) 4.67 4.91
Mate (up to 17) 3.38 3.55
Modern apprentices: ÌýÌý
Junior 4.73 4.97
Intermediate 6.69 7.03
Senior 8.63 9.07