All articles by Sophie Griffiths – Page 27
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NewsUnion threatens strike over foreign labour use
GMB considers action over alleged discrimination against UK construction engineering workers
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NewsIndustry warned to heed safety in the downturn
HSE chief construction inspector says firms must not skimp on safety to cut costs
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NewsBuilder loses limbs in Newcastle chimney collapse
Victim in critical state after being crushed by falling chimney while working on roof joists in a pub
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NewsUK transport network 'needs £190bn upgrade'
CBI warns that lack of investment in roads and airports is damaging UK business competitiveness
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NewsCarillion JV wins £550m scheme in Abu Dhabi
Al Futtaim Carillion will build Al Muneera element of Aldar's £10bn Al Raha Beach development
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NewsObama approves £548bn kick-start for US economy
Package includes massive funding for infrastructure projects to boost employment
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NewsKier managers sacked for breaching asbestos rules
Workers violated health and safety procedures by dumping old tiles and cisterns in skip
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NewsUse of foreign labour at Lindsey 'not illegal'
Acas rules that EU laws not broken by employment of Italian workers that sparked wildcat strikes
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NewsLoan guarantee scheme fails small firms
Businesses face collapse as banks fail to lend despite £1bn government loan finance guarantee
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NewsArrest warrant issued following fatal scaffold collapse
Arrest warrant is issued for NNM Scaffolding director who fled country in 2006 after Milton Keynes accident
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NewsGalliford Try wins £103m St Pancras Chambers restoration
Grade I-listed building will be converted into 67 apartments, and a 244-room five-star hotel
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FeaturesThey have not been moved
After twenty-five strikes in 16 days, has the government's intervention done enough to stop unrest from paralysing more UK sites?
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NewsGrand coalition aims to get Britain building
Construction’s largest ever coalition of industry forces met at Westminster this week to demand that the government intervene to prevent the predicted 300,000 job losses in the sector in 2009
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NewsMoorfields Eye Hospital appoints advisor to £1.3m project
Manchester-based Property Tectonics will attempt to minimise disruption at London hospital
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NewsBachy Soletanche acquires Simplex Foundations
Leading geotechnical specialist Bachy buys piling contractor Simplex
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NewsUnion win for building workers paid below minimum wage
Recruitment firm forced to increase rates paid on Brookfield Construction's Peterborough PFI site
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FeaturesCranes: victory for the Safer Skyline campaign
Last week, the HSE finally caved in to Building’s demand for a national register of checks on tower cranes. Sophie Griffiths asked some of those who supported our two-year campaign for their reaction
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CommentBuilding buys a pint … for Sonnemann Toon
“I read Building in the toilet,” announces Gary Toon as I hand him his pint. I’m not really sure where to go with that. “Er,” I begin in response, but am saved by Cressida, his wife and fellow partner in their architectural practice, Sonnemann Toon
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NewsLeaked report reveals long row behind wildcat strikes
Union and energy company in dispute over whether UK pay deal was adhered to on Staythorpe site
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NewsSubbies renew appeal despite Lords scandal
SEC chief asks 100 peers to back changes to Construction Bill that would favour specialist contractors