Tradespeople working for Edinburgh Council are up in arms over plans to track their work vans.
Plumbers, heating engineers and electricians have all threatened to go on strike over a new van tracking system that would alert line managers to potential “non-work use” of vehicles.
Trade union Unite plans to ballot its members, claiming the plan is in breach of the council’s own policy and “could lead to disciplinary triggers” if a commute takes more than an hour.
Unite previously clashed with Edinburgh Council in 2023 over the rollout of telematics software across it’s 1,200 fleet of vans, cars and HGVs.
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Nearly two thirds of tradespeople ignore personal health check-ups, claims research from Toolstation.
The report, released to coincide with Lung Cancer Awareness Month, also found that nearly half of respondents were concerned about the potential health risks associated with their job.
The builder’s merchant recently partnered with Macmillan to raise awareness about health issues in the industry.
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Birmingham City has unveiled a design for a 62,000-seat stadium, that would form the centre piece of the city’s new Sports Quarter in Bordesley Green.
The £1.2 billion project, designed by Heatherwick Studio includes 12 giant chimney-like structures that will support a fully retractable roof.
According to designer Thomas Heatherwick, the ‘iconic’ design has been inspired by the city’s history of “thousands of trades and the craft at the core of its culture.”
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