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Engineering construction workers reject 8.5% pay offer

Construction Enquirer

Contractors signed up to the National Agreement for Engineering Construction Industry set out the final two-year offer to the 7,000-strong workforce last month This followed an extra 75p a hour cost of living increase agreed six months ago between unions and contractors. The employers’ latest two-year offer includes a 8.5%

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Severfield workers vote to strike over pay dispute

Construction Enquirer

The workers, who are members of GMB union, plan three days of strike action on 22, 25 and 26 May, after 93% voted for industrial action. ” “Hundreds of workers have now voted by massive majorities three times to take industrial action. If the company wants to deliver its growth plan, then it needs a world-class workforce.”

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Surprise site safety visits drop to record low

Construction Enquirer

A freedom of information request made by the Unite union discovered that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) undertook only 7,647 unannounced inspections in 2022/23 – a 2% decline on the previous year when there were 7,793 inspections. The number of surprise construction site safety visits has fallen to a record low.

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WorkHands: A Social Media Site for Construction Workers

Construction Marketing

WorkHands is a social media network that is for skilled workers that are in the construction and manufacturing industries. The main purpose of the website is to better connect employers with skilled workers in the United States. WorkHands also sends updates about jobs in the area, news about users trades, and more.

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Pay deal for nuclear builders heads-off strike threat

Construction Enquirer

Engineering construction roles at EDF’s seven power stations – Hartlepool, Torness, Heysham 1 and 2, Dungeness, Hunterston Hinkley Point B and Sizewell B -n will in future be covered by the National Agreement for the Engineering Construction Industry (NAECI) guaranteeing the workers’ pay and conditions.

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OSHA releases COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)

Safety Services Company

News: OSHA released an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on protecting employees from the Covid-19 virus. The ETS covers employers with 100 or more employees – firm or company-wide – and provides options for compliance. What is an ETS? ETS stands for Emergency Temporary Standard and takes effect rather quickly. Why was it issued?

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Sparks agree 7% wage increase from 2024

Construction Enquirer

Electricians are set for a 7% wage rise from 2024 after a new pay deal was hammered out by electrical contractors and union Unite under the JIB collective agreement. The two-year deal for the industry also includes a 5% uptick in rates from 2025.