Win follows strike ballot of 3,000 oil refinery and power station NAECI workers

Thousands of engineering construction workers will benefit from a two-year pay rise worth a minimum of 17.4 per cent, following a campaign by Unite, the UK’s leading union.

The deal, which includes a range of other benefits, was secured after Unite balloted 3,000 of its members who operate under the National Agreement for the Engineering Construction Industry (NAECI).

Unite’s NAECI members carry out essential repair and maintenance at oil refineries, power stations and pharmaceutical and petro-chemical plants.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “This outstanding deal was achieved because our members knew the NAECI employers could not ignore their demands if they acted collectively. Across the construction industry and beyond, Unite’s unrelenting focus on improving jobs, pay and conditions is winning for our members.”

The workers will receive an 11.3 per cent from January 2024 and at least 5.5 per cent from January 2025, a compound increase of at least 17.4 per cent.

The deal is a substantial increase on the initial offer for 2024 and 2025, which was just 8.5 per cent and 3.5 per cent respectively.

Improvements to sickness and accident benefit, the London overnight supplement and the introduction of a £1 an hour London rate enhancement as well as pension, productivity and apprenticeship reviews are also included in the deal.

Unite national officer Jason Poulter said: “This excellent result is a prime example of the benefits to be gained by being part of Unite. Unite will continue to build on our industrial strength in the construction sector so we can continue winning for workers.”

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