More than 3,000 employees at Stanlow, Fawley, Valero, Grangemouth and Mossmorran oil refineries in addition to at the Sellafield nuclear center enacted favour of commercial action last October.
The employees, who are covered by the National Agreement for the Engineering Construction Industry (NAECI), threatened to go on strike after declining a pay increase of 8.5% for 2024 and 3.5% for 2025.
On Friday 19th January they accepted a modified offer of 11.3% from January 2024 and at least 5.5% from January 2025– a cumulative 17.4% over 2 years.
The offer consists of a series of other advantages– enhancements to illness and mishap advantage and the London over night supplement, the intro of a ₤ 1 an hour London rate improvement along with pension, efficiency and apprenticeship evaluations.
NAECI members perform important repair work and upkeep at oil refineries, power stations and pharmaceutical and petrochemical plants. They are represented by the Unite and GMB unions.
GMB nationwide officer Charlotte Brumpton-Childs stated: “These experienced employees have actually defended the pay increase they so highly be worthy of. After viewing their pay deteriorate due to widespread inflation, they stood together and required this massive offer. They need to be appropriately pleased with themselves.”
Join nationwide officer Jason Poulter stated: “This outstanding outcome is a prime example of the advantages to be acquired by becoming part of Unite. Join will continue to construct on our commercial strength in the building and construction sector so we can continue winning for employees.”
Join basic secretary Sharon Graham included: “This impressive offer was attained due to the fact that our members understood the NAECI companies might not disregard their needs if they acted jointly. Throughout the building and construction market and beyond, Unite’s unrelenting concentrate on enhancing tasks, pay and conditions is winning for our members.”
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