All articles by Tom Broughton – Page 16
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Bovis hits trouble with £150m Essex PFI hospital
Havering Hospitals Trust faces cost increases of £10m because of design changes and delay in buying land.
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HSE inspections cut by over half, says report
The number of Health and Safety Executive inspections in construction has fallen by more than half in the past five years, according to a new report.
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NSCC urges government to intervene in insurance crisis
National Specialist Contractors Council calls for government review, as situation becomes 'desperate'.
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Amicus threatens M&E pay deal
M&E union Amicus may call for an independent review of the national ballot that led to the Joint Industry Board pay agreement.
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NewsBAA in talks to build council homes for T5 workers
After Terminal 5 is completed, housing will be used by Hillingdon council for residents in Heathrow area.
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Be responsible and reap rewards, says minister
Stephen Timms argues that corporate social responsibility will make construction firms more successful.
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NewsContractors face site quotas for ethnic minorities
CITB-sponsored report on Black and Asian workers proposes site managers be set targets for racial diversity.
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NewsBrumwell breaks ranks with public sector unions to back Brown on PFI
A moratorium on the PFI would devastate jobs, general secretary of UCATT tells Labour Party conference in atense debate on Monday.
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FeaturesMissing persons
Statistically, there should be three times as many workers from ethnic minorities on Britain's building sites as there are. So is the industry institutionally racist – or just very bad at marketing itself to these groups?
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NewsWembley is no fiasco, says stadium boss Jeffries
Wembley boss says 'inaccurate' coverage has not hindered the stadium deal, due for completion this week.
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Black worker calls in union over harassment claims
Contractor Skanska has launched an inquiry into fresh allegations of racial harassment on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, after an employee made a complaint.
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News'Every time he spoke to me it was Paki-this and Paki-that'
Najjif and Samantha Shah speak out about the sustained racial abuse campaign that forced Najjif to leave his job.
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Egan report fails to address labour problems, say unions
Accelerating Change criticised for ignoring issues such as tax evasion and bogus self-employment.
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NewsAsian abuse victim exposes racism on Channel Tunnel site
Employment tribunal awards £18,575 after supervisors victimised worker and called him 'a spy for Bin Laden'.
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Prove case for premium drop, insurers tell industry
The Association of British Insurers says evidence of higher safety standards could curb skyrocketing premiums.
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Unions slam PFI 'pirates' and their 'wrecker' bosses
Prime minister called to account in Blackpool over 'millions squandered on salary hikes for rich directors'.
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TRAK eyes up collapsed contractor Swallow
Regional contractor TRAK Construction has emerged as the frontrunner to buy Swallow Construction after the £40m-turnover Northamptonshire firm collapsed last week.
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Terminal 5 must have union official on site, says UCATT
Call comes after breakdown in talks between construction unions and Laing O’Rourke over workers’ pay.
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CITB set to take over rail workers' safety training
Government is expected to ask training board to increase standards and introduce levy on rail contractors.
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HSE plans biggest safety shake-up in a generation
Document calls for clients and architects to be held accountable for safety, with new role for planning officer.