Basic 15p an hour increase will take effect on 21 June
Construction workers employed by small and medium-sized businesses have secured a 1.5% pay rise.
The deal was struck between the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) and Unite the Union. It will see the adult general operative rate increase from 拢10.07 to 拢10.22 an hour, while the the NVQ3 advanced craft rate increases to 拢13.37 an hour from 拢13.17.
The changes come into effect on 21 June 2021 for the 2021/22 financial year.
Brian Berry, chief executive of the FMB, said the deal looked to balance the uncertainty that businesses are still facing while rewarding a workforce that has kept going through the pandemic.
He said: 鈥�2020 was an unprecedented and challenging year for small to medium-sized building firms. I hope this pay increase sends a positive message to tradespeople, and potential new entrants, that construction is a sustainable and rewarding industry to work in.鈥�
Jerry Swain, national officer for construction at Unite the union, said: 鈥淯nite understands these are uncertain times we are currently living through and also recognises that 鈥� unlike other construction agreements 鈥� last year there was an increase in the 黑洞社区 and Allied Trades Joint Industrial Council pay rates.鈥�
He added: 鈥淲hile of course Unite would have liked to have seen a larger increase, we are pleased to be able to say that, during this pandemic, we have maintained the spending power of our members鈥� pay under this agreement.鈥�
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