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Sinking feeling: the plumbing industry reneged on its face "inflation-proof" pay.

However, almost 1 in 10 companies grew again by pay freezes, the typical pay standing 2pc in the private sector – less than half price inflation index (RPI) 4 5pc retail price analysis by income Data Services (IDS).

IDS has also revealed that the plumbing industry had violated an "inflation-proof" salary increase from January 2011, the increase in compensation negotiated for the year 3pc decommissioning 5mC next.Commission joint industry sector, who broker agreements national pay plumbers and engineers, said he "could not allow such strong increase" in the economic climate actuel.Mais he promised to pay 3pc next year and an additional 3pc rise in 2012, as well as the improvement of the vacation pay and hours supplémentaires.Les unions have accepted the agreement, stating that they were "aware of the impact of spending reductions" for small business.

Agreement revised the plumbing industry reflects the difficult business environment, suggesting "cost pressures remain pronounced pronounced" for many companies, said IDS.

However, within three months of October, one in ten employers have been handed pay rises of 3 and 4pc, with an increase in supply of 4pc 4pc or more - suggesting business opportunities has been collecting, IDS analysis showed.

Ken Mulkearn, editor-in-Chief of IDS, remuneration report stated: "as we prepare to turn the corner of 2011, there are a number of competitive pressure - both upwards and downwards - to payent.pressions affordability and cost business looms large, but inflation is likely to increase in importance as employees of energy bills, increase in rail rates and the increase of VAT shall enter into force in January.

The Bank of England expected inflation index of prices for consumer - preferred government - rest above the target of 2pc in 2011, while retail inflation, which are commonly used in salaries measure, is likely to remain above 4pc for the first quarter of 2011, said economists of the city.

SID said inflation would more influential companies began to return to growth post - recession .Travailleurs public sector, to many, two years pay freeze imposed by the Government next year.

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