New pay deal for almost 50,000 construction workers set to be approved

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New pay deal for almost 50,000 construction workers set to be approved
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Sectoral Employment Order expected to be discussed by Oireachtas and Dáil committee on Wednesday before being signed by Minister on Thursday

Sectoral Employment Order expected to be discussed by Oireachtas and Dáil committee on Wednesday before being signed by Minister on Thursday

The SEO will impact both craft and general workers employed across the sector and provides for increases of 3.4 per cent in August of next year and 3.2 per cent in August of 2026.Woman suing Conor McGregor over alleged sexual assault says he was ‘not taking no for an answer’During the talks, the union side is reported to have sought increases of about 6 per cent in each of the two years to be covered by the deal while industry representatives are said to have offered about 2 per cent per annum.

The implementation of the deal had been threatened by the imminent general election, with unions concerned in recent weeks that it might not get the required approvals. The terms are similar to those contained in the SEO, with an increase of 3.4 per cent due to be implemented on May 1st, 2025, and a further 3.2 per cent on May 1st, 2026.

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