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.