Sparks agree 7% wage increase from 2024

Electricians are set for a 7% wage rise from 2024 after a new pay deal was hammered out by electrical contractors and union Unite under the JIB collective agreement.
The two-year deal for the industry also includes a 5% uptick in rates from 2025.
Electrical Contractors’ Association chief negotiator Andrew Hutchins said: “The last few years have been difficult, and it is beneficial to have some certainty at a time when the wider economy is unpredictable.“This agreement gives us