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00:00 11 May 1995
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Irish win 4% pay rise
Building and civil engineering operatives in Northern Ireland have won a 4.1% pay rise from the end of July. The Joint Council for building and civil engineering has agreed increases of 19p and 16p per hour for craftsmen and general operatives respectively. The new minimum rates will be œ188.37 per week for craftsmen (œ4.83 per hour) and œ164.97 for general operatives (œ4.23 per hour). In addition, the employers are considering an extra day's holiday.
Contract law plans published
A long-awaited Government consultation paper on proposed legislation to underpin standard forms of contract was due to be published yesterday (17 May). The document is a response to Sir Michael Latham's report, Constructing the Team. Legislation is widely regarded as a key to the full implementation of that report's proposals.
Housing slips
An estimated 17,500 dwellings were started in the UK in March 1995, compared with 18,800 in March 1994, according to the latest DoE figures. Completions numbered 15,300 compared with 15,400 in the previous year. Latest three-monthly figures show 46,800 starts, 8% down on the same three months a year ago. Completions were at 45,100, up 1%.
JCBNo 1 in Europe
JCB is Europe's number one manufacturer of construction equipment, according to new independent figures. Figures compiled by Off Highway Research show that JCB sold 12,198 units in Western Europe in 1994, giving it 12.1% of the construction equipment market. Caterpillar were in second place with 8.3% (8,337 units) and Komatsu/Fai/ Hanomag third with 7.2% (7,279 units).
Ram raiders target tools
Ram raiding on tool hire shops is on the increase again according to Hire Association Europe. HAE executive director John Garner has written to members asking them to consider contributing towards a reward for catching offenders.
Quality award for Clugston
Clugston Construction has achieved accreditation to the international quality standard, ISO 9002, at the first attempt.
Building and civil engineering operatives in Northern Ireland have won a 4.1% pay rise from the end of July. The Joint Council for building and civil engineering has agreed increases of 19p and 16p per hour for craftsmen and general operatives respectively. The new minimum rates will be œ188.37 per week for craftsmen (œ4.83 per hour) and œ164.97 for general operatives (œ4.23 per hour). In addition, the employers are considering an extra day's holiday.
Contract law plans published
A long-awaited Government consultation paper on proposed legislation to underpin standard forms of contract was due to be published yesterday (17 May). The document is a response to Sir Michael Latham's report, Constructing the Team. Legislation is widely regarded as a key to the full implementation of that report's proposals.
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Housing slips
An estimated 17,500 dwellings were started in the UK in March 1995, compared with 18,800 in March 1994, according to the latest DoE figures. Completions numbered 15,300 compared with 15,400 in the previous year. Latest three-monthly figures show 46,800 starts, 8% down on the same three months a year ago. Completions were at 45,100, up 1%.
JCBNo 1 in Europe
JCB is Europe's number one manufacturer of construction equipment, according to new independent figures. Figures compiled by Off Highway Research show that JCB sold 12,198 units in Western Europe in 1994, giving it 12.1% of the construction equipment market. Caterpillar were in second place with 8.3% (8,337 units) and Komatsu/Fai/ Hanomag third with 7.2% (7,279 units).
Ram raiders target tools
Ram raiding on tool hire shops is on the increase again according to Hire Association Europe. HAE executive director John Garner has written to members asking them to consider contributing towards a reward for catching offenders.
Quality award for Clugston
Clugston Construction has achieved accreditation to the international quality standard, ISO 9002, at the first attempt.
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