Engineering and construction workers have agreed to a 7.7 per cent pay deal over three years (2013-2015).

The agreement covers 50,000 construction workers and applies to major construction projects across the UK, such as oil and gas, petro-chemical and energy projects.

Bernard McAulay, Unite national officer for construction said: "The energy bill is a reminder of the massive contribution construction workers will play in delivering a low carbon energy infrastructure which is fit for purpose.

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"The construction industry faces challenging times but after detailed and intense negotiations we have reached a deal which improves pay for construction workers and gives the industry confidence and stability for the next three years."

The agreed pay deal includes 10-day bereavement leave and better terms for redundancy, travel and lodging allowances. The unions and the employers have also agreed to set up a working party to look at improving sick pay.

(CD/GK)