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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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How Brexit Will Affect The Construction Industry – Infographics

Lets Build

The UK remains uncertain of the full impact the EU referendum will have and how Brexit will actually affect the construction industry. Many businesses within the construction industry employ EU labour because it is cheaper. This was a huge benefit to the construction industry. What captures the interest further is that.

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Advance Your Construction Career with Advice from 17 Industry Professionals

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Continuing to learn is essential, according to several leading industry professionals. Doing this will help you find innovative solutions to problems you may face, and also keep you engaged and relevant in an ever-changing industry.”. Always be a student of the company you work for and the industry you are working in.

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UK Study Maps Brexit's Effects on Construction Industry

ENR Construction

government and employers to secure the industry’s migrant workforce as the government negotiates with officials in Brussels over the country’s withdrawal from the European Union in March 2019. Seven construction bodies have jointly called on the U.K.

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Sparks agree 7% wage increase from 2024

Construction Enquirer

The two-year deal for the industry also includes a 5% uptick in rates from 2025. Electrical Contractors’ Association chief negotiator Andrew Hutchins said: “The last few years have been difficult, and it is beneficial to have some certainty at a time when the wider economy is unpredictable.

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COVID-19 and Remobilization: Returning to the Construction Site Without Mandated COVID-19 Restrictions

Constructlaw

This article summarizes the current landscape in Pennsylvania and California as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, and highlights important considerations for employers in the construction industry in relation to vaccines and navigating a post-mask mandate world. Requiring employers to document vaccination status of employees.

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Industry Experts Added to LiveXchange Executive Conference Program

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

With four speakers already on board – and more to be announced – you’ll have direct access to industry experts who can help you better plan and manage your relocation or expansion projects. Topics to be discussed include: • Negotiating Incentives, Land Costs and Energy Costs. Evaluating Financial Incentives.