Coronavirus
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Network Rail appeals for former signallers to return in fight against Covid-19
Network Rail Southern Region has appealed for former professional signallers to return to the industry during the Covid-19 crisis. -
Covid-19 Update: 25 March 2020
Essential daily briefing prepared on behalf of the UK construction sector to brief companies and individuals on the ongoing repercussions of the Covid-19 crisis for our sector. -
ACE’s coronavirus response to members
ACE has put a short-term action plan in place to help its members through challenging times ahead. -
COVID-19: construction briefing – 24 March
Latest UK construction industry briefing on the coronavirus crisis. -
Construction sector firms urged to complete coronavirus industry survey
All firms working in the construction sector are urged to complete an urgent and important industry survey on the coronavirus crisis. -
Union urges government to protect self-employed during Covid-19 crisis
Unite urges government to extend wage assistance to help over one million construction workers during Covid-19 crisis. -
Current competition law suspended in the fight against Covid-19
Urgent works and service contracts can now be awarded without competitive tender in the fight against Covid-19. -
Public sector directed to continue paying suppliers during Covid-19 crisis
The government directs the public sector to keep paying contractors and suppliers, even if work is disturbed or temporarily suspended during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. -
Government steps in to save rail industry as Covid-19 gathers pace
The government has effectively temporarily nationalised the UK rail industry, saving it from collapse as the Covid-19 pandemic gathers pace. -
Network Rail cancels rent due from commercial tenants during pandemic
Network Rail announces new measures to support retailers and tenants as Coronavirus pandemic begins to severely impact trading.