Following a ballot of GMB members working under the CIJC agreement I am pleased to inform you that the following pay award has been accepted:
A 4.5% increase to national minimum pay rates and associated allowances. (The relevant allowances are taxed travel and industry sick pay)
Sick pay to be increased to £163.36 per week
An additional days holiday entitlement, with effect from 1st January 2025
In addition to the above we will establish working groups to discuss:
Grading of plant operatives to consider the increased amount of skill needed to operate modern machinery
General Operative Grade – To investigate how this grade is deployed on sites and how progression from the grade is achieved
The above will come into effect from 24th June 2024.
You should be aware that the rates of pay set out in the CIJC WRA are the minimum payable and it is open to employees in workplaces to seek to achieve a higher rate through local campaigning.
In solidarity,
Charlotte Brumpton-Child
GMB National Officer
CIJC Pay Offer 2024
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Dear GMB Member,
Following a number of negotiation meetings between the CIJC employers’ and your union representatives, the CIJC have made a full and final pay and conditions offer which is set out below. On the basis that this is an above inflation offer your GMB national officer is recommending this offer is accepted. It is important to note that the CIJC sets the MINIMUM rates and you should talk to your GMB officer should you and your colleagues wish to organise to increase the rate at your specific workplace.
A 4.5% increase to national minimum pay rates and associated allowances. (The relevant allowances are taxed travel and industry sick pay).
Sick pay to be increased to £163.36 per week.
An additional days holiday entitlement, with effect from 1st January 2025.
In addition to the above we will establish working groups to discuss:
Grading of plant operatives to consider the increased amount of skill needed to operate modern machinery.
General Operative Grade – To investigate how this grade is deployed on sites and how progression from the grade is achieved.
The ballot will close on 25th April and the results will be announced shortly afterwards.
In Solidarity,
Charlotte Brumpton-Childs
National Officer
CIJC Pay Offer 2023
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Dear GMB Member,
Following a ballot of GMB members working under the CIJC agreement I am pleased to inform you that the following pay award has been accepted:
An 8% increase to the General Operative Rate
An initial 6% increase to all other minimum rates of pay and allowances
From January a further 1.5% increase to minimum rates of pay and allowances
The taxed travel will increase by 6% and the untaxed fares increased in line with CPI. With effect from the 1st January 2024 the taxed travel allowances will be increased by a further 1.5%
Subsistence payment will rise by 10% (CPI) to £49.08 per night
The above will come into effect from 10th July 2023.
You should be aware that the rates of pay set out in the CIJC WRA are the minimum payable and it is open to employees in workplaces to seek to achieve a higher rate through local campaigning.
In Solidarity,
Charlotte Brumpton-Childs
GMB National Officer
GMB Construction Members
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Dear GMB member,
RE: GMB SCAFFOLDING MEMBERS
GMB members working for contractors at DSM Dalry are about to enter their 7th week of strike action over NAECI bonus payments. We were made aware this week of an agency advertising for scaffolders to go work on the site, trying to undermine our strike. We have had the advert removed but wanted to make our scaffolding members aware to make sure you weren't caught out being asked to carry out work in an effort to break the strike! Employers have been told to negotiate an end to the dispute, and we will stand firm until then.
If you want to send a message of support please email dominic.pritchard @gmb.org.uk.
In solidarity
Charlotte Brumpton-Childs
GMB National Officer
Bulletins
GMB Construction Members CIJC Working Rule Agreement
The government have said that construction sites can remain open. GMB are desperately urging government clarification and guidance for how sites should operate to keep construction workers and your family’s safe during this pandemic period.
GMB are clear our position is that all construction workers must be protected.
Suspended Work/Project
Where a project or job is suspended for any reason, employers should pay full pay from day one. If this is not in place then employers must apply the Government Grant Scheme of 80%, regardless of employment status i.e. directly employed fixed term contracts or temporary workers. We also call on all employers to implement the further 20%. There is no excuse for construction workers being laid off without pay or being made redundant!
Essential Build or Maintenance & Repair Work - Your Health and Safety
Where essential build or essential repair and maintenance work is continuing, then employers must work with our GMB reps to agree proper measures to ensure social distancing and safe working. It is more important than ever that employers comply with health and safety laws. There are legal requirements under the Health and Safety at Work Act and the regulations that go with it that cannot be suspended just because of COVID. Sites should follow the Site Operating Procedures from the Construction Leadership Council – see the link below.
