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Scottish TUC warns on migrants
The general council of the Scottish Trades Union Congress is to press the British government and the Scottish executive to combat the exploitation of migrant labour in the construction industry
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NewsCourt of Appeal upholds ruling against 'unconscionable' Mace
Judges find construction manager knowingly allowed subcontractor to sign misunderstood payment agreement
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NewsAlsop set to get green light for 拢330m Birmingham station
Meeting due to decide on proposed redevelopment of New Street Station to design by Alsop Architects
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NewsAlfred McAlpine ponders appeal
Alfred McAlpine has been granted leave to appeal against an injunction obtained by Sir Robert McAlpine that stopped it from shortening its name to "McAlpine"
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NewsCIPER to tackle European regs
CIPER, the construction industry鈥檚 new government forum, is to focus on ways of tackling problematic European regulations
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Sir Robert wins High Court battle of clan McAlpine
Judge rules that the firm of Alfred McAlpine must desist from shortening its name to 'McAlpine'
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FeaturesGordon's spring surprise
Mr Brown's Budget statement included a reference to the creation of CIPER, a forum where top dogs from the construction industry and the government can talk turkey. But wasn't that why the strategic forum was created?
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NewsRay O'Rourke eyes up Chinese cladding firm
Move comes just days after Laing O'Rourke makes offer for Carillion's M&E arm Crown House Engineering
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NewsPolice investigate alleged CSCS card scam
Detectives have begun a fraud investigation into an unnamed employment agency after a 黑洞社区 columnist alleged that it was illicitly supplying CSCS
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NewsContractors declare success in shift to support services
Amec and Alfred McAlpine announce profit increases thanks to move away from traditional construction
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NewsBarker threatens shoddy housebuilders with OFT
Housing review offers streamlined planning in return for improved customer standards and land tax
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NewsMansell boss Cleaver quits after Balfour takeover
Managing director Philip Cleaver will be replaced by Balfour Kilpatrick's Mike Peasland in April
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RICS boss admits crisis
The president of RICS admitted this week that there was dissatisfaction over last year's 32% increase to membership subscriptions
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NewsDavies to fight for top GMB job
Phil Davies, the national construction secretary of the GMB, is to challenge for the number two job in the union
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NewsSafety campaigners plan march on Wembley stadium
March will draw attention to PC Harrington employee who fell to his death when a crane collapsed
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NewsScotland Yard questions Murphy staff in murder hunt
Frenzied stabbing of construction employee leaves police searching for clues as to the murderer's motive
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CIS tax reform talks near to collapse, says confederation
Construction Confederation calls for government to make U-turn and base new system on VAT registration
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NewsBAA sacks T5 groundwork firm over financial concerns
Geofirma gets boot because of 'accounting irregularites' as ductwork supplier Hotchkiss faces axe over pay deal
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Consultants found guilty of cheating 拢3.5m from charity
Two QSs and an architect convicted of fraudulent invoicing and inflating fees on projects for Talbot Village Trust
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Shortlist of three for top job at Mowlem
Headhunters have drawn up a list of potential successors to Sir John Gains as chief executive of Mowlem