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Travel allowance row hits Hinkley Point site

Construction Enquirer

Mechanical, electrical and logistics workers are understood to have downed tools at Hinkley Point C in reaction to plans to cut travel allowances. A site source said: “Hundreds of workers for Balfour Beatty and NGBailey did not turn up for work today after rejecting a 50% cut to their travel allowances.

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Hinkley Point scaffolders plan industrial action

Construction Enquirer

More than 300 scaffolders working at the Hinkley Point site are now planning a day a week on unofficial strike action after downing tools on Wednesday. The scaffolders working for BYLOR are understood to be angry about pay rates and shift patterns on the site. One told the Enquirer : “Things have been bubbling for a while.

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Hinkley steel erectors down tools as unrest on site spreads

Construction Enquirer

Steel erectors working for contractor William Hare at Hinkley have become the latest to down tools for a day at the vast nuclear power station site. The latest unofficial one-day stoppage yesterday was triggered by existing shift rotation patterns on the site. This was sparked by a decision by employers to cut travel allowances by 50%.

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Learning From Japan's Off-Site Construction Experience

Pro Builder

Learning From Japan's Off-Site Construction Experience ibush Tue, 04/18/2023 - 07:55 Insights into how the U.S. might learn from Japan in overcoming barriers and challenges to off-site construction To help assess the U.S. Learning From Japan's Off-Site Construction Experience ibush Tue, 04/18/2023 - 07:55 Insights into how the U.S.

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How Has Covid Affected the Construction Industry?

Lets Build

In many respects, the answer to the question “How has COVID affected the construction industry?” Because this was internationally viewed as an essential industry, often taking place outside, construction companies and their staff were able to resume something approaching normal working conditions surprisingly rapidly.

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Allen Engineering AW16E Site Dumper

Construction Equipment

The Allen Engineering AW16E site dumper is fully electric, featuring a 48-volt rechargeable battery. The battery will power 4 hours of constant use and can be recharged with a standard industrial power cord. The buggy will travel at up to 6 mph, and has a bucket capacity of 16 cubic feet.

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6 ways to reduce waste on site

Lets Build

You have seen it all before — workers waiting idly on site, subcontractors arriving early only to leave and come back later — because a delay has made the site unavailable for their specific jobs or materials they need have not yet arrived. No wonder that delays, claims and the toxic blame culture still pervade the industry.

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