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News Release from: Federation of Master Builders (FMB) | Subject: New wage agreement for SME builders
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Team on 21 March 2006
New wage agreement for SME builders
BATJIC have reached agreement on increases to wage rates following a detailed submission from the Union side.
The Joint Secretaries of the Building and Allied Trades Joint Industrial Council (BATJIC) announced on Thursday 16th March 2006 that they had reached agreement on increases to wage rates following a detailed submission from the Union side The new basic hourly rates (based on a 39 hour week) and applying between Monday, 12 June 2006 and Sunday, 10 June 2007 will be: Craftworker £9.67 (previously £9.25) S/NVQ2 Qualified Operative £8.32 (previously £7.95) Adult General Operative £7.12 (previously £6.80) The settlement also makes changes to skill rates and to daily fare allowances
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 27 Jun 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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There are further substantial increases in pensions and death benefits.
Bob Blackman (the Union side Joint Secretary) said: "These were the most difficult negotiations with the employers side for some years".
"Nevertheless, I am pleased that we have been able to reach a quick agreement that gives a real-terms increase in pay to construction workers across the UK.
The further increases that we have agreed on skills rates demonstrate the commitment of the industry to reward the acquisition of skills in the workplace".
" Ian Davis (the Employers side Joint Secretary) said: "This negotiation has taken place against a backdrop of the most pessimistic outlook for small and medium sized building firms since 1999".
"It is therefore right that the agreed increases this year are substantially below those that have been agreed in previous years".
"However, both the employers and unions are pleased to retain BATJIC's position as the leader in the development of terms and conditions in the construction industry, and to further reward the development of skills in the industry." "I am sure that the agreement will be acceptable to members across the country".
"As the new arrangements will not apply until Monday 12 June 2006, this gives time to prepare future estimates on a more certain cost basis.".
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