THOUSANDS of engineering construction workers will receive a pay rise of 4.5% from May, Unite has announced.
The union said the deal, which includes a range of other benefits, was narrowly accepted in a vote by 3,000 workers, who operate under the National Agreement for the Engineering Construction Industry (NAECI).
The workers, who carry out essential repair and maintenance at oil refineries, power stations and pharmaceutical and petro-chemical plants, will see their wages increase by around £2,000 on average.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said, “Due to the deal passing by a slim majority, Unite is now seeking to open negotiations for 2027 pay with the employers’ side as soon as possible. Unite never rests in the fight to keep improving our members’ jobs, terms and conditions.”
The workers initially rejected an offer of 3.6%. This was increased to 4.5% after Unite began the process of initiating industrial action proceedings for NAECI workers at sites across the UK.
