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Wage agreement summary
The following table summarises the wage agreements currently in force for the principal wage fixing bodies in the construction industry
OperativesAgreement bodyCurrent basic hourly rateEffective sinceDetails inDate of next reviewÌý
Builders and civil engineering operatives Construction Industry Joint Council Craft Rate: £9.32 / hour26 June 2006 Cost Update 9 June 2006 / Spon’s Architects’ and Builders' Price Book 2007 25 June 2007 (basic rates will rise by 4.3%) Ìý
ÌýºÚ¶´ÉçÇø & Allied Trades Joint Industrial Council (BATJIC) Advanced Craft: £9.67 / hour 12 June 2006 Cost Update 9 June 2006 / Spon's Architects' and Builders' Price Book 200711 June 2007 (subject to new agreement) Ìý
Plumbers The Joint Industry Board for Plumbing Mechanical Engineering Services in England and WalesAdvanced Plumber: £11.20 / hour 2 January 2006 Cost Update 17 March 2006 / Spon’s Architects’ and Builders’ Price Book 2007 1 January 2007 (basic rates will rise by 3.5%) Ìý
ÌýScottish and Northern Ireland Joint Industry Board for the Plumbing Industry Advanced Plumber: £11.16 / hour 5 June 2006 Cost Update 9 June 2006 / Spon’s Architects’ and Builders’ Price Book 20074 June 2007 (basic rates will rise by 3.5%) Ìý
H&V operatives Joint Conciliation Committee of the Heating, Ventilating and Domestic Engineering Industry Craftsman: £10.35 / hour 6 November 2006 See “Executive summary” box above3 September 2007 (basic rates will rise by 3.5%) Ìý
ElectriciansThe Joint Industry Board for the Electrical Contracting IndustryApproved electrician: £11.98 / hour 9 January 2006 Cost update 17 March 2006/ Spon’s Mechanical and Electrical Services Price book 20068 January 2007 (basic rates will rise by.5%) Ìý
ÌýScottish Joint Industry Board for the Electrical Contracting IndustryApproved electrician: £11.98 / hour9 January 2006Ìý8 January 2007 (basic rates will rise by 5%)Ìý