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Construction workers secure 7.6% pay increase

Construction Enquirer

Construction unions and contractors have agreed a pay increase from next month of at least 6% for around 500,000 site workers operating under the Construction Industry Joint Council agreement. Unite national officer Jerry Swain said: “Following lengthy negotiations, Unite was able to secure a significant increase in construction pay rates.

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Engineering construction workers reject 8.5% pay offer

Construction Enquirer

Contractors signed up to the National Agreement for Engineering Construction Industry set out the final two-year offer to the 7,000-strong workforce last month This followed an extra 75p a hour cost of living increase agreed six months ago between unions and contractors. The employers’ latest two-year offer includes a 8.5%

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Grant Kueper, from black cat to construction management

The Korte Company

His brother works at the same office. You probably hear some of these construction stories of I’m a third generation union carpenter. One of his college teachers even had a Korte helmet in their office. Dad is an Edward Jones agent who spent his life in finance and banking. Well, that’s not the case for me, he said.

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Eric Kues: From smalltown roots to big-time projects

The Korte Company

Eric got a letter of intent for the Carpenters Union. Becoming an apprentice carpenter took him out of the office drawing plans. Working as a superintendent required a lot of travel and time away from home. Eric took an opportunity to quit traveling and work as a project manager at a major construction company.

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Plane travel and coronavirus: Passengers on UK airline Ryanair will need to ask permission to use the toilet

Construction Test

Michael O’Leary, chief executive officer of Ryanair. Within the European Union, each nation sets its own rules on re-entry. The UK, which just left the bloc but remains a major hub for flights in the region, plans a 14-day quarantine on incoming travellers that executives have decried as tantamount to a ban.

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Coronavirus and plane travel: JetBlue first US airline to make passengers wear face masks

Construction Test

The move by the New York-based airline comes amid increasing calls from airline union leaders, consumer groups and elected officials about the need for face coverings to help slow the spread of the virus and, eventually, reassure travellers it is safe to fly. On Monday, Rep. “This is the new flying etiquette.

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Tom Lyerla, the standard bearer

The Korte Company

So he marched down to the carpenters’ union hall and applied as an apprentice, ready to learn a trade and return to his construction roots. And when Ralph and Vern asked Tom if he’d consider traveling, Tom responded, “That’s fine with me.”. None of it held Tom’s interest. He immediately stood out to the apprentice board for his age.