Pressure mounting as construction workers lodge 12 per cent pay claim

Cost pressures across the economy look set to rise as construction workers have lodged a 12 per cent pay rise claim over the next three years, in a move which could add to the spiralling cost of the National Children’s Hospital and the price of building larger housing schemes.

The construction workers are also seeking the introduction of a one-hour travelling allowance per day for every worker, which building companies claim will add ...