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Pay rise agreed for construction workers

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Builders and Unite the union have agreed a 1.5% pay rise for construction workers. The pay rise has been agreed for the 2021/22 year following successful pay negotiations between the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) and Unite the union. The Building and Allied Trades Joint Industrial Council (BATJIC) has agreed a one-year deal involving a 1.5%...
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Scaffolding trade body the NASC is set to hold a free TG20:21 webinar to give users a better understanding of the new and updated...
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Scaffolding trade body the NASC is set to hold a free TG20:21 webinar to give users a better understanding of the new and updated...
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International scaffolding manufacturer AFIX Group has acquired London based scaffolding hire and sales firm Grand Construction Products Ltd. Headquartered in Belgium the AFIX Group are...
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TRAD’s recent contract wins will create more jobs in London & South East

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Major scaffold contractor TRAD Scaffolding tells Scaffmag its set to create more jobs in London and the South East after a flurry of large...
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System scaffolding manufacturer HAKI has acquired Vertemax a UK-based global workzone safety company. HAKI headquartered in Sweden has announced the purchase of all business shares...
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Pay rise agreed for construction workers

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Builders and Unite the union have agreed a 1.5% pay rise for construction workers. The pay rise has been agreed for the 2021/22 year following successful pay negotiations between the Federation of Master Builders (FMB)...
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Pay rise agreed for construction workers

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Contract awards return to above average levels since September

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Contract awards have returned to above historical average levels for the first time since September 2020. In March 2021, contract awards increased by 22% compared...
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Free home Covid testing kits available for all construction workers

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Major contractors are now adopting the Common Assessment Standard. Build UK has announced that the new industry-wide pre-qualification (PQ) system is now fully up and...
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350,000 new construction jobs to be created by 2028

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