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Bear Scotland workers seal 7.25% wage rise after strike threat

Bear Scotland workers seal 7.25% wage rise after strike threat

Inverness-based Bear Scotland maintenance workers have secured union recognition and pay rises of up to 7.25% after threatening strike action over low wages. The breakthrough marks the first time union Unite has formally secured a recognition agreement with the A9...
Budget jitters see construction forecasts plummet

Budget jitters see construction forecasts plummet

Continuing uncertainty around next month’s Budget has seen the Construction Products Association’s Autumn Forecasts revised substantially downwards. Total construction output is now only forecast to grow by 1.1% in 2025 and 2.8% in 2026 – down from...
Forecasts downgraded on back of poor summer

Forecasts downgraded on back of poor summer

After a slow summer and pre-budget jitters, expectations for construction output have been revised substantially down.Read Full Article: The Construction Index from All Construction News | Construction Index https://ift.tt/qKjlG7U
Social homes face urgent repair blitz as Awaab’s Law takes effect

Social homes face urgent repair blitz as Awaab’s Law takes effect

Social landlords across England are bracing for a massive maintenance and building upgrade drive as new laws come into force forcing emergency repairs to be completed within strict deadlines. The first phase of Awaab’s Law – named after two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who...
Forecasts downgraded on back of poor summer

£700m East West Rail tender race set to hit the tracks

East West Rail Company has put firms on alert for a virtual bidders day for a major £700m framework covering preparatory and support works for the Oxford–Cambridge rail link. The eight-year Programme Support Works Framework will bring together multiple suppliers...