SCOTTISH JOINT INDUSTRY BOARD FOR THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING INDUSTRY

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1 Established in 1969 by the constituent parties - THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF SCOTLAND (now SELECT ) and UNITE THE UNION SCOTTISH JOINT INDUSTRY BOARD FOR THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING INDUSTRY THE WALLED GARDEN, BUSH ESTATE Telephone: (0131) MIDLOTHIAN, EH26 0SB Fax: (0131) Website: All SJIB and SELECT Members SJIB Circular: 07/ November 2014 Dear Member, SJIB NATIONAL WORKING RULES PROMULGATION SELECT and UNITE the Union have concluded a two-year deal for the SJIB National Working Rules. The following hourly rates and amended conditions of employment were promulgated by the SJIB National Board on 3 November 2014 and will apply with effect from Monday, 5 January Yours faithfully Fiona Harper Pat Rafferty Alick Smith Secretary For UNITE the Union For SELECT Chairman: J Simpson Director: D. N. McGuiness DipEM, FIET, MCMI Secretary: F. M. Harper BA (Hons), MSc (Econ), MCIPD

2 SJIB NATIONAL WORKING RULES WAGES AND CONDITIONS 2015 & 2016 PROMULGATION NOTICE 1. TWO-YEAR AGREEMENT A two-year agreement has been reached with implementation dates on: - Year 1 5 January 2015 Year 2 4 January RATES OF PAY The rates of pay are to be increased by the following percentages: - Year 1 (2015) 2% Year 2 (2016) 3% For an Approved Electrician ( Rate), the increases in the hourly rate will be: - National Rate per Hour Amount of Increase 2014 (Current Year) (Year 1) p 2016 (Year 2) p All other rates of pay are to be increased pro rata. Full details of the new rates are attached in Appendix LODGING ALLOWANCE From 5 January 2015 Lodging will be per night. Note: Increases to Accommodation are based upon RPI at a certain point in the tax year and are subject to approval by HM Revenue & Customs. 4. WELFARE BENEFITS - OPERATIVES The following will apply from 5 January 2015 Death Benefit - 30,000 from any cause. 5. AIR FARES In lodging situations under the National Working Rule 2.1 g (iii) Protracted Journey, where transport between the job and Shop can be by air, then a return journey shall be arranged every four weeks, regardless of distance.

3 SJIB National Wage Rates 2015 and 2016 Operatives Effective: 05/01/2015 Effective: 04/01/2016 2% 3% Shop Shop Technician (+30p) (+33p) (+46p) (+51p) Approved Electrician (+26p) (+30p) (+40p) (+45p) Electrician (+24p) (+27p) (+36p) (+42p) Labourer 9.36 (+18p) (+22p) 9.64 (+28p) (+34p) Operatives Approved Electricians Responsibility Money From 10p to 1.00 Up to 15 Miles Nil Nil Nil Nil Over 15 to 20 Miles Over 20 to 25 Miles Over 25 to 35 Miles Over 35 to 55 Miles Over 55 to 75 Miles Over 75 Miles (Payable for each additional 10 mile band or part thereof) 1 st Call-Out Subsequent call-out, same rest period Note: is payable to employees who are being paid the Rate and are travelling to a job in their own time. is payable in addition to if transport is not provided by the company. Please refer to the National Working Rules, Section C Appendix 2 for taxation information. Lodging s & Retention Fees Lodging TBD Lodging Retention TBD Weekend Retention (per night) TBD Weekly Sick Pay in Addition to SSP 2015 and 2016 Technician Approved Electrician Labourer Electrician Weeks 1 and 2 Nil Nil Nil Nil Weeks 3 to Weeks 25 to

4 Adult Trainees and Apprentices Registered before 07/01/2013 Trainees Effective: 05/01/2015 Effective: 04/01/2016 2% 3% Shop Shop Adult Trainees Stage (+18p) (+22p) 9.64 (+28p) (+34p) Adult Trainees Stage (+20p) (+22p) (+31p) (+36p) Adult Trainees Stage (+22p) (+25p) (+35p) (+40p) Apprentices Stage (+8p) 5.38 (+11p) 4.40 (+13p) 5.54 (+16p) Apprentices Stage (+12p) 7.57 (+15p) 6.41 (+19p) 7.80 (+23p) Apprentices Stage (+18p) (+21p) 9.28 (+27p) (+32p) Trainees Up to 15 Miles Nil Nil Nil Nil Over 15 to 20 Miles Over 20 to 25 Miles Over 25 to 35 Miles Over 35 to 55 Miles Over 55 to 75 Miles Over 75 Miles (Payable for each additional 10 mile band or part thereof) 1 st Call-Out Subsequent call-out, same rest period Note: is payable to employees who are being paid the Rate and are travelling to a job in their own time. is payable in addition to if transport is not provided by the company. Please refer to the National Working Rules, Section C Appendix 2 for taxation information. Lodging s & Retention Fees Lodging TBD Lodging Retention TBD Weekend Retention (per night) TBD Adult Trainees and Apprentices are not entitled to weekly Sick Pay in Addition to SSP.

5 Apprentices Registered after 07/01/2013 Apprentices Effective: 05/01/2015 Effective: 04/01/2016 At Work At College At Work At College Apprentice Stage (+10p) 4.24 (+8p) 4.99 (+14p) 4.37 (+13p) Apprentice Stage (+14p) 6.06 (+12p) 6.86 (+19p) 6.24 (+18p) Apprentice Stage (+16p) 7.88 (+16p) 8.74 (+26p) 8.11 (+23p) Apprentice Stage 3 FICA 9.70 (+20p) 9.09 (+18p) 9.98 (+28p) 9.36 (+27p) Apprentices become FICA Eligible once: - They have attended one week of block release at college and successfully completed the appropriate Third Stage Competencies (the SVQ Week). Log Book entries 9, 10 and 11 have been completed. The Competence Achievement Record (CAR) has been signed-off. The SJIB has notified the employer that the Apprentices have progressed from Stage 3 to Stage 3 FICA. Apprentices Up to 15 Miles Nil Nil Nil Nil Over 15 to 20 Miles Over 20 to 25 Miles Over 25 to 35 Miles Over 35 to 55 Miles Over 55 to 75 Miles Over 75 Miles (Payable for each additional 10 mile band or part thereof) 1 st Call-Out Subsequent call-out, same rest period Note: is payable to employees who are being paid the Rate and are travelling to a job in their own time. is payable in addition to if transport is not provided by the company. Please refer to the National Working Rules, Section C Appendix 2 for taxation information. Lodging s & Retention Fees Lodging TBD Lodging Retention TBD Weekend Retention (per night) TBD Adult Trainees and Apprentices are not entitled to weekly Sick Pay in Addition to SSP.

6 Welfare Benefits 2015 and 2016 Benefits Operatives Adult Trainees/Apprentices Death Benefit 30,000 10,000 Accidental Death Benefit (On-Site) 55,000 25,000 Total Accidental Death 80,000 ( 55, ,000) 35,000 ( 25, ,000) Benefit (On-Site) Permanent and Total Disability Benefit Accidental Dismemberment Benefit Up to 50,000 Up to 10,000 4,000 2,000