Registered Employment Agreement

Rates for the Construction Industry

	01-Jan-08	04-Feb-11
CRAFTSMEN	€18.60	€17.21

CONSTRUCTION OPERATIVES (% of craft rate)
Grade A (Technical Operative) 97%	€18.04	€16.69
Grade B (Skilled Operative) 91%	€16.93	€15.66
Grade C (Semi-Skilled) 88%	€16.37	€15.14
Grade D (Basic Operative) 80%	€14.88	€13.77

APPRENTICES (% of craft rate)
1st Year Rate 33.3%	€6.20	€5.73
2nd Year Rate 50%	€9.30	€8.61
3rd Year Rate 75%	€13.95	€12.91
4th Year Rate 90%	€16.74	€15.49

The Construction Industry is governed by a Registered Employment Agreement (REA). The REA is a nationally negotiated deal which sets legally binding minimum rates of pay and conditions. All building workers are entitled to these benefits. It is unlawful to be paid less.

GRADES

Grade A:

Technical Operative Grade (97% of craft rate): this grade includes skilled operatives with four years’ experience and certification-such as banksmen, crane drivers, scaffolders, steel fixers. It also includes Heavy Plant Operatives.

Grade B:

Skilled Operatives (91% of craft rate): includes medium plant operatives, teleport drivers, pipe layers, basic ticket scaffolders and craft-persons attendants.

Grade C:

Semi-skilled Operative (88% of craft rate): construction operatives with a minimum of one year’s experience.

Grade D:

Basic Operative (80% of craft rate): construction operatives with less than one year’s experience who are capable of carrying out basic general labouring requirements, including occasional operation of small plant items.

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