All articles by Tom Broughton – Page 19
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NewsRail link firms face fresh claims of labour abuse
UCATT writes to Hochtief and Murphy over working practices of Channel Tunnel Rail Link subcontractors.
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NG Bailey axes 26 jobs in major projects shake-up
Major projects division is restructured after heavy losses on National Physical Laboratory scheme.
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Firms face jail over illegal labour
Immigration officers will soon be entitled to enter building sites to look for illegal immigrants, and contractors could face jail under proposed legislation covering illegal work.
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Arup: Terror victims must have hour to escape buildings
Summit on terrorism to be told that buildings must be designed to allow occupants 60 minutes to evacuate.
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End housing transfers, says UCATT
Construction union UCATT has called for the government to re-examine housing stock transfers after council tenants in Birmingham voted by a big majority against a proposal to switch to a registered social landlord.
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New HSE unit to vet designs
The Health and Safety Executive has formed a construction arm to target architects and clients in a bid to improve the industry's accident record.
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London to get jobs database
The government is to enlist employment agency Job Centre Plus in the fight against skills shortages in London.
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Industry to turn strategic forum into super lobby
Construction to take over management and funding of forum and use it to campaign for common objectives.
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NewsClubs put stadiums on hold after ITV Digital collapse
Norwich, Portsmouth, Plymouth, Macclesfield and Sheffield United review plans after TV income disappears.
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Egan backs project insurance
Strategic forum chairman Sir John Egan has put his weight behind plans for project-based insurance cover in a bid to integrate project teams and circumvent the rising price of professional indemnity insurance.
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FeaturesDave Prentis
After his stunning victory over PFI contractors last week, the Unison general secretary has emerged as the PFI’s most effective opponent. But, he tells Tom Broughton, that doesn’t make him a ‘wrecker’ …
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NewsHSE launches year-long nationwide safety blitz
Chief construction inspector Kevin Myers given new powers to oversee crackdown on site safety.
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Blacklisting fear over agency sale
Fears are growing that the imminent sale of the labour agency ESCA Services will lead to a monopoly in labour supply to the construction market.
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NewsUnion PFI deal to be tested on £300m Coventry hospital
Industry waits to see how agreement allowing ancillary workers to remain on NHS payroll works in practice.
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FeaturesBioterror: the threat to Britain's landmarks
Officials throughout the UK are working out ways to protect venues such as Durham Cathedral and Wimbledon from germ and chemical attack. Here's what they're planning …
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NewsBioterror audit of public venues goes nationwide
Assessment of vulnerability to biological and chemical attack may call for decontamination shower units.
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Euro MPs may give blessing to reverse auction bidding
UK specialists fear European parliament will "license" aggressive, lowest cost tendering process.
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BT alliance to offer FM services
British Telecom has teamed up with four construction firms to offer a facilities management package for large private clients.
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Former Bickerton directors win unfair dismissal case
Employment tribunal accepts claim by two executives that they were bullied into resigning.
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NewsLandmark buildings face terror risk assessment
Safety at sporting venues and tall buildings to be scrutinised over heightened terrorism fears.