7th October 2014, 04:47 PM
Saw this article today: http://www.constructionenquirer.com/2014...rd-levels/
Key quote: “A broad-based upturn in construction demand has created a boom in job creation this summer, as construction companies look to replace capacity lost in the aftermath of the recession. However, acute skill shortages meant that subcontractor charges rose at the fastest pace since the survey began in 1997."
Other sectors are responding to upturn + lack of capacity by raising prices. Simple supply and demand, innit. But how many units have put their prices up? We haven't.
Begs the question, if every other subcontractor can get their head around the fact that when you're in demand, you can charge more, why haven't we? I sound like a raging capitalist, but if we can't even make the effort to pay each other a decent rate when we've got the opportunity, how are we ever going to make progress on the pay problem?
Key quote: “A broad-based upturn in construction demand has created a boom in job creation this summer, as construction companies look to replace capacity lost in the aftermath of the recession. However, acute skill shortages meant that subcontractor charges rose at the fastest pace since the survey began in 1997."
Other sectors are responding to upturn + lack of capacity by raising prices. Simple supply and demand, innit. But how many units have put their prices up? We haven't.
Begs the question, if every other subcontractor can get their head around the fact that when you're in demand, you can charge more, why haven't we? I sound like a raging capitalist, but if we can't even make the effort to pay each other a decent rate when we've got the opportunity, how are we ever going to make progress on the pay problem?