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Non-union employees may have union rep accompany OSHA inspector

FDR Safety

Non-union employees can select anyone, including representatives of a union, to accompany an OSHA compliance officer during an inspection of their worksite, according to a recent interpretation letter issued by OSHA. As noted in an article by the Constangy Brooks & Smith law firm, the letter is provoking a backlash from employers.

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Non-union labor gaining ground in New York City

BD+C

Non-union labor is a growing force in New York City’s construction industry , according to an industry trade group official. Lou Coletti, president of the Building Trade Employers' Association (BTEA), says that 95% of its construction managers and general contractors are open-shop.

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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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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

Pro Builder

How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development. Home builders, trade associations, NGOs, and other groups are aggressively ramping up skilled construction labor training programs to bring more workers into the industry. Wed, 12/07/2022 - 09:51. John Caulfield, Senior Contributing Editor. But the task is monumental.

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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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