£55,000 for builders at Heathrow!!!!!
£55,000 wage for airport builders
Building workers on Heathrow airport's new terminal will be paid a "ground breaking" salary of £55,000.
Their union, Ucatt, said the pay rates would herald a new era for building projects in this country.
General secretary George Brumwell said the deal, covering 3,000 workers on the Terminal Five scheme, included on the job training and a good occupational health scheme.
He praised contractors Laing O'Rourke for treating its workers with respect.
Unskilled workers on the £2.6 billion project will be paid up to £32,000 a year.
Electricians on the project are not covered by the deal and are expected to receive even better salaries.