Craft union lines up biggest ever pay claim

AS THE Government tries to entice trade unions back into pay talks, the country’s biggest craft union has instructed its members to start seeking the biggest pay claim to date.

The Technical Electrical and Engineering Union (TEEU) wants a minimum of 10% over 18 months — some other unions have sought a similar amount but spread over 24 months.

Furthermore TEEU general secretary Owen Wills said it would be instructing its branches to also seek: