Call for construction staff to be designated essential workers

By Jordan Marshall2020-04-17T08:54:00

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Construction chiefs including Mace's Mark Reynolds made request during call with construction minister

Construction industry chiefs have asked the government to label construction workers as essential staff in order to legitimise them travelling to work.

The call follows hostility toward some construction workers, particularly on social media, for continuing to go to work, despite the fact the government has asked them to where safe to do so. A number of firms have resorted to providing workers with letters explaining they are required to work if they are questioned.

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