Construction workers reject employers' 1.25 per cent pay offer
2 June 2011
A pay offer of 1.25 per cent for construction workers for
2011/2012 has been rejected by Unite and other building unions.
Half a million construction workers, covered by the Construction
Industry Joint Council agreement, have not had a pay rise since
2008.
The employers have offered 1.25 per cent from January 2012 –
however, this is six months later than the due date for the annual
agreement. It is the union’s position that any deal should start
from this month (June 2011).
Unite national officer for construction, John Allott, said:
”Unite, along with UCATT and the GMB, has 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. We are seeking
a further improvement in the offer.
”However, we welcome the employers’ 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.”
Earlier this week about 70 shop stewards and reps demonstrated
outside the employers’ headquarters in London in pursuit of their
pay claim.
ENDS
Notes to news editors:
Photographs of the demonstration are available.
For further information, please contact Unite communications
officer, Shaun Noble, on 07768 693940
