Any body any idea what the union or JIB rates are for Skilled Bricklayers / Carpenters in the Midlands area of the UK.
Also what would be an typical hourly rate for a self employed bricklayer or carpenter (fully trained)
I am asking this because my son wants to be come a bricklayer or carpenter.
We reckon that the rates are fixed if employed, but are generally being kept down due to Polish / Latvian imigrants. is there any truth in that.