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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. Unite national officer Jerry Swain said: “Following lengthy negotiations, Unite was able to secure a significant increase in construction pay rates.

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

Job Order Contracting

For CONUS, the JOCPB shall be developed using commercially available pricing tools to ensure consistent and comprehensive pricing of tasks unless the contracting officer determines the use of a commercially available pricing tool is not in the best interest of the government. Appointments of ordering officers under each JOC must be minimized.

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JOC TASK ORDER Process Overview – USACE

Job Order Contracting

Entities/people involved in a JOC Program at a Project or Task Order levels include: client/building user, project managers, awarded JOC contractor, contracting officer/contracting officer representative, others as required. Only the contracting officer can negotiate/approve non pre-priced item(s) in the task order.

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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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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. “This agreement gives us an opportunity to work with Unite on longer-term ambitions to update and modernise the industry to improve skills for a low carbon economy.” .

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What to Know about Lease Hold Improvements for Your Business

Wolgast Corporation

Office Remodel (Part II). Currently popular in office settings is open daylighting, LED lamps, replaceable carpet squares and work stations with standing options. There are commonly tenant improvement allowances available, or alternatively, savings on rent for completing updates to your office or shop.

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Additional DPW Job Order Contracting Courses

Job Order Contracting

This course teaches students strategies and procedures for technical discussion and negotiation with contractors in the JOC task order process. JOC is most applicable to the Directorate of Public Works (DPW) organization on an Army installation or community and USACE MSCs/District Offices. Class Type: Classroom. Class Type: Classroom.

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