The dilemma of keeping building sites open shines spotlight on industry’s real problems

By Dave Rogers2020-03-25T20:01:00

Wider public concerns being trumped by age-old worries over legal letters and cashflows

Construction’s image problem hasn’t been helped by the sight of crowds of workers queuing to get onto sites, packing canteens or cramming, in London anyway, onto Tube trains to get into work in the first place.

The scenes are uncomfortable for many and, for some, evoke images of uncaring bosses forcing out workers into some sort of coronavirus no-man’s lands: good luck, seems to be the message, we’re right behind you – albeit from the comfort of our own homes.

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