Data Centers Drive Construction Hiring in September as Residential Jobs Slide

U.S. construction employment rose despite weak national hiring, with specialty trades leading gains as industry wages increased faster than private-sector pay overall in September.

More ex-timber firm workers win tribunal claims

Former workers of a timber supplier in administration have won a 90-day protective award at an employment tribunal. The 13 ex-employees of the National Timber Group Scotland won claims that the company failed to ensure employee representatives were elected and then consult them as required… The post More ex-timber firm workers win tribunal claims appeared first on Construction News.

Ex-employees of liquidated window supplier win redundancy claims

Former employees of a liquidated uPVC window and door supplier have won an employment tribunal case over a failure to consult them before they were made redundant. The 65 ex-staff members of ERV Group, which traded as Evoframes, won the case, which claimed that the… The post Ex-employees of liquidated window supplier win redundancy claims appeared first on Construction News.

University of Cambridge wins approval for 3,800 homes in Eddington

The new phase of development will add to the around 1,850 homes already  built or under construction at Eddington, with more than 1m sq ft of employment space and 120 acres of open space also planned. The post University of Cambridge wins approval for 3,800 homes in Eddington appeared first on Property Week.

Actis welcomes first £10bn tranche of social homes funding

Insulation specialist Actis has welcomed the announcement of the first wave of funding from the government’s £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP).

BCIS - Construction Inflation: is delivery a problem? 03072023

With 69% of British civil engineering firms reporting difficulties with finding skilled operatives, it’s perhaps no surprise that HS2 is now facing a labour shortage. As labour looks set to become the next cost driver, we ask the question: Construction inflation: is delivery a problem? The BCIS webinar team will provide valuable expertise and insights throughout the session. Attendees will also have the opportunity to submit questions.

nla - The future of work in London, 10102022

More Londoners are working from home than other parts of the country, according to Richard Brown, who has been working with King’s College London to understand how Covid has altered the way Londoners now work and what the future of employment in the city will look like. He talks to Peter Murray

CNBC - Why Starbucks, Apple And Google Are Unionizing Now For The First Time, 05082022

Since December, workers have led a surge of unionization unlike anything the U.S. has seen since the Great Depression. First-ever unions have now formed at more than 200 Starbucks, an Apple store in Maryland, a Google Fiber contractor, REI, Trader Joe’s, Kickstarter, and a gaming division of Microsoft. Here’s why experts say it’s happening now, and why these progressive companies are fighting back against the movements.

The B1M - Construction 2025 Explained 09032016

B1M’s Fred Mills explaining why construction matters, why it needs to change and how to approach the radical targets proposed. The British government have an Industrial Strategy that supports job creation and economic growth. As part of that Strategy, they are forming partnerships with key, influential sectors – including construction. “Construction 2025” is the strategy developed by industry and the UK Government to improve construction by 2025.

Reinventing schools would boost Britain by £125bn a year, Times Education Commission finds

Reform of the education system would give the British economy a £125 billion-a-year boost to profits, according to a study published by The Times Education Commission.

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