Trade union Unite is 鈥榦ptimistic鈥� that agreement can be reached with contractors over pay for 500,000 workers
Stalled pay talks for 500,000 construction workers are expected to recommence this month, trade union Unite confirmed this week.
Contractors and unions signed up to the industry鈥檚 largest wage agreement, the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC), have been locked in dispute over workers鈥� pay since June. Unite rejected an initial offer of no improvement in pay in early June and a further offer of a 1.6% pay rise over two years later that month.
John Allott, Unite national officer, said unions and contractors would return to the negotiating table on 21 August.
He said he was 鈥渙ptimistic鈥� that contractors would offer an improved pay package. 鈥淥ur members are struggling with their bills and they deserve an increase,鈥� he said.
Allott confirmed the union had discussed the possibility of industrial action if the wage talks were not resolved, but stressed the union was 鈥渓ooking to negotiate鈥�.
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