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Construction workers secure 7.6% pay increase

Construction Enquirer

Construction unions and contractors have agreed a pay increase from next month of at least 6% for around 500,000 site workers operating under the Construction Industry Joint Council agreement. Click here for full agreement details. In a two-stage CIJC deal, workers will receive a further 1.5%

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Engineering construction workers reject 8.5% pay offer

Construction Enquirer

Engineering construction workers operating under the Blue Book agreement have overwhelmingly rejected contractors’ final wage increase offer. James Poulter, construction officer atUnite, said: “Given these results, on a full and final offer, it is our position that we are now in a formal dispute over pay.

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Pay deal for nuclear builders heads-off strike threat

Construction Enquirer

A pay deal on behalf of 1,000 construction workers employed on EDF’s power station sites has headed-off planned strike action. Following the agreement, the strike action at Hartlepool and Torness due to begin today will not go ahead. Pay talks for the NAECI agreement are due this autumn, with a pay increase due in January 2024.

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Consistent Technology Innovation Helping Contractors Integrate their Office, Team and Field Operations

Viewpoint Construction Technology

When you’re the leading construction software provider, it’s imperative to provide your clients with the best tools and resources they need to succeed. We’re committed to helping our clients grow and profit by embracing and deploying the latest construction software and technologies. Packed with new enhancements, Vista 6.16

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Army Job Order Contracts FAIL to meet AFARS requirements MOST OF THE TIME

Job Order Contracting

The J OCPB (JOC Price Book: reflects the current local costs in detail for construction tasks expected to be performed in the geographical area of the base contract with the primary use of developing a detailed line-item price. Army Job Order Contracts fail to meet critical AFARS requirements most of the time. 5117.9001 Definitions.

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Mace wins £150m London Berkeley Square revamp

Construction Enquirer

Mace has confirmed the signing of a pre-construction services agreement to redevelop Lansdowne House in London’s Mayfair. The 10-storey office scheme at the southern end of Berkeley Square will be constructed with a ‘sway frame’ structure to extend the building’s potential for re-use.

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The importance of keeping construction daily logs for every site activity

Lets Build

Construction sites are chaotic. While we have plenty of tools to get a general overview of projects and see how they should be progressing, we only have one that shows how they’re actually progressing: construction daily logs. Let’s explore the importance of keeping construction and maintenance daily logs of every on-site activity.

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