More Pasifika tradies called for

The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) is calling for more Pasifika learners to start their apprenticeships. Despite reasonably high numbers of Pasifika labourers in the industry, Pasifika peoples are underrepresented when it comes to qualifications. Recent research from the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission looking at the broader infrastructure sector,  including the construction industry, […] The post More Pasifika tradies called for appeared first on Building Today.

Developer in the dock after labourer’s death

A developer has been fined £450,000 and the firm’s director has received a suspended prison sentence after a labourer was crushed to death on a Birmingham building site.

Five killed by building collapse at Karachi site

Four labourers and a pedestrian were killed and two people injured when the third floor of an under-construction building collapsed in Shah Faisal Colony in the city of Karachi, Pakistan.… The post Five killed by building collapse at Karachi site appeared first on Global Construction Review.

New qualification for brickies’ labourers

The Association of Brickwork Contractors has launched a new qualification for brickwork technicians.

Labourers and plant operators see biggest wage growth

Wages for “unskilled” labourers and plant operators are growing faster than for other construction roles, according to the latest data from recruitment company Hays and the Building Cost Information Service. Labourers and plant operators are usually among the lowest paid in the construction sector, but… The post Labourers and plant operators see biggest wage growth appeared first on Construction News.

The Times - Building after Brexit: Will we lack labourers? 06022021

On January 1 2021, a new points-based immigration system came into force in the UK. So-called "lower-skilled" workers, such as construction labourers, will likely fall short of the points needed to get a visa. The ONS reports that 28% of all construction labourers working in London are EU nationals.

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