Ibstock has made an announcement that up to 375 jobs which represent around 14% of its workforce, would be potentially impacted by streamlining plans, while rival brick and block maker Forerra…
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A London-based relocation and refurbishment company has been fined after a worker was seriously injured when he fell from height from a ladder the firm was fined £1.1m Luton Crown…
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Many large and small builders and contractors are calling for a delay to VAT changes which could see 150,000 construction companies face a 20% drop in cash flow. The new…
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Nationaltradesmen.co.uk has been reporting about the issues around workers rights and issues with the self employed workforce now Unite has issued warnings around working in the construction industry. Unite has sent…
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Nationaltradesmen.co.uk has learnt that house builders Barratt’s and Bovis homes are using the corona virus pandemic to lower rates for specialist contactors including bricklayers and carpenters. Some information that was…
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UK’s leading brick makers are assuring builders and contractors that stocks of 500 million bricks are currently in stock to help the industry get back to work. The (BDA) Trade…
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JCB the digger manufacturer, is to axe up to 950 direct jobs and another 500 agency workers, is ‘a slap in the face’ for the hard working people who have made JCB the…
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The CITB has launched some great industry guidance with a comprehensive set off checklists and forms to help site managers foremen and small builders, brief workers and operate sites safely….
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A brand new apprenticeship route for trainee plant operators is ready to launch following years of planning by equipment owners, hirers, clients and training providers. The new Construction Plant Operative…
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The Government has explained plans for construction sites with working hours being extended to evenings and weekends this includes residential areas to take pressure off public transport. In a new…
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