Proposal is the first increase offered in three years
Unions representing more than half a million construction workers have turned down a pay rise offer of 1.25%.
The proposed package is the first increase offered since 2008 under the Construction Industry Joint Council agreement.
Unite national officer for construction, John Allott said: 鈥淯nite, along with Ucatt and the GMB, have rejected this offer as it is inadequate given the soaring cost of living and the fact that our members have not had a pay rise for three years.
鈥淲e are seeking a further improvement in the offer.
鈥淗owever, we welcome the employers鈥� commitment to this national agreement where building workers are employed directly in preference to self-employed and agency workers. This gives greater security of employment to our members.鈥�
George Guy, acting general secretary of Ucatt, said: 鈥淐onstruction workers have borne the brunt of the downturn in the industry.
鈥淚t is simply unacceptable that employers are trying to postpone a pay rise until 2012. The employers now need to return with an improved and realistic offer.鈥�
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