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Plumbing pay deal win

Unite welcomes new agreement


 

Following lengthy negotiations with employer representatives from the plumbing industry, Unite has secured a three-year pay deal for plumbers employed under the Joint Industry Board (JIB) plumbing national agreement.

 

8.4% increase over lifetime of deal

 

Workers in England and Wales covered by the agreement will receive an overall 8.4% increase on pay over the lifetime of the three-year pay deal. Workers will also receive two days additional holiday, increases in allowances which match increases in basic pay and a 20 per cent increase in sick pay.

 

Members of Unite overwhelmingly endorsed the pay deal in a consultative ballot.

 

Unite national officer for construction John Allott said, “This is an excellent deal for plumbers and is well above the average pay awards that workers are receiving across all sectors.

 

32 days holiday and increased allowances

 

“In addition to the increase in basic rates, workers will also receive a total of 32 days holiday a year and substantial increases in all allowances.

 

“This multi-year pay deal provides certainty for both workers and employers going forward and should be used as a model for other agreements and negotiations. Crucially it maintains the integrity of the national agreement and it will greatly assist in increasing the recruitment and retention of highly skilled plumbers.”

 

By Barckley Sumner cross posted from Unite Live

 

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