All articles by Tom Broughton – Page 22
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Wilson in talks to legitimise illegal immigrants
Construction minister aims to allow thousands of skilled migrants to work if they pass safety tests.
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Pay row threatens national deal
Fears are growing that a pay row between the GMB union and a Scottish contractor could threaten a national wage agreement.
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Brumwell slams 'pariahs' opposed to to roving reps
UCATT general secretary urges Construction Confederation to stop "stringing everyone along" on safety pilots.
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The specialists
They're the guv'nors: the guys who get things sorted. Without their expertise, knowledge, talent and understanding of materials nothing would get built.
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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV looks at a new industry website that aims to tackle the skills shortage by targeting students and graduates
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Scots parliament firm collapses
Bovis Lend Lease faces the awkward problem of finding a cladding contractor to replace Flour City Architectural Metals midway through work on the £230m Scottish parliament.
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Apprentices to get better deal
Construction apprentices can expect better pay and conditions under a new wage structure to be negotiated by the Construction Industry Joint Council next month.
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Site security costs to increase 10% next year
Law introducing licensing system for guards will make it more expensive to police sites from next year.
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Firms face safety audit on public sector projects
Construction minister to use health and safety criteria to vet contractors bidding for government work.
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NG Bailey pays Laing £3m over NPL disaster
M&E contractor writes off profit on the west London project as Laing seeks to recoup some of its losses.
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Jarvis clinches £300m PFI deal to build 15 schools
… and Kier subsidiary Academy Services wins £58m PPP for Essex schools as education sector takes off.
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Unions criticise plan to relax curbs on foreign workers
Top priority should be to force construction companies to take training seriously, says union leader.
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Asbestos trouble spots could push up Tube costs
Tube consortiums concede extra spending may be required if asbestos problem is bigger than expected.
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Airport schemes on hold after terror attacks
Two schemes worth £29m at Birmingham Airport have been put back because of a sharp decline in business after the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington on 11 September.
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Inland Revenue pledges to get tough on bogus self-employed – at last
The Inland Revenue is at last set to crack down on contractors exploiting bogus self-employment within the construction industry.
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Trust rewrites £50m PPP to give tenants say in landlord
Housing action trust also believes that new deal will encourage more housing associations to get involved.
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Mowlem closes in on £35m PFI schools deal
'Mammoth' 29-year scheme for seven Leeds schools set for approval next week after a year of delays.
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Government to overhaul construction New Deal
Revamp of job placement scheme will shift focus to training and recruiting older people.
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Confederation campaigns against EU threat to PFI
European director of Construction Confederation says proposed EU directive would limit PFI competition.
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Mowlem boss slams rising cost of PFI deals
John Gains is critical of PFI bidding costs as the group announces a six-month PFI spend of £8.2m.