Immediately post covid, employers, contractors and subcontractors loved each other for about 10 minutes. It was the covid equivalent of Christmas Day football in the trenches. They collaborated; they agreed extra-contractual entitlements – it was almost surprising not to see it form the basis for a Christmas advert or two.

But as profits tumbled and pockets were hit, we saw mindsets harden and compromises become harder. Formal disputes became more likely in consequence. This year, that is only going to get worse – potentially a lot worse.

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