Jerry Swain, National Officer for Construction at Unite, said: “This agreement is a big step in the right direction and will result in a well-deserved pay increase for employee construction. The increase in allowances and other benefits underlines the value of work under an employment contract and participation in collective agreements. Construction Procedure, 7th edition, published by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) defines a labour regulatory agreement (WRA) as follows: From Monday, June 24, 2019, the following basic salaries and allowances will apply: CiJC employers propose a two-year wage and conditioning scheme pioneering. Basic rates of pay will increase by 3.2% from 25 June and by 2.9% in June 2019. In addition, industry sickness benefits (ISPs) will increase by 6.1%, with the duration of payment increasing from 10 to 13 weeks. The overnight allowance is also increased by 7.8% to USD 40 per night. And later in the year, the service death benefit will increase from $32,500 to $40,000, doubling to $80,000 if death occurs either at work or on a trip to work or work. The wage agreement concluded by the Unite unions and the GMB provides that employees will receive a 3.2% pay increase from 25 June 2018. This brings the hourly minimum rates of craftsmen such as carpenters, masons and painters to $12.31 per hour, and the minimum wage for workers to $9.26 per hour. Wages will increase by another 2.9% from Monday 24 June 2019. The following amendments to the Labour Rules Agreement have been submitted by the Joint Council of the Construction Sector and will come into force on Monday, June 24, 2019. Although they are voluntary, their use as a guide helps to create a level playing field in the construction industry.
“Given that more important construction projects are coming in the coming years, this agreement offers real hope of preserving the skills that the sector sorely needs and attracting new apprentices, with the percentage increase in apprenticeship rates further accentcating the importance of this last point.” Over the next two years, we will work to further strengthen the agreement and ensure that it is brought into line with other agreements in all areas and that it is considered relevant on major projects. Construction [workers] must remain vigilant for employers to effectively pay agreed rates of pay.
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