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Dudley Council<\/a> is to become the latest local council in the West Midlands to use its influence to support local construction workers by signing up to Unite\u2019s construction charter<\/h2>\n

Unite\u2019s<\/a> construction charter is a pioneering agreement which will ensure that working conditions and building standards on construction projects under the control of the council meet the highest standards<\/span><\/p>\n

Construction firms planning to work on Dudley council building projects<\/a> will now need to adhere to the new construction charter. The charter commits to working with Unite in order to achieve the highest standards in respect of direct employment status, health & safety, standards of work, apprenticeship training and the implementation of appropriate nationally agreed terms and conditions of employment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Frank Keogh<\/a>, Unite regional political officer for the West Midlands said: \u201cDudley council is the latest council in the West Midlands to sign up to Unite\u2019s construction charter. I\u2019m pleased to join councillor Qadar Zada<\/a> to sign this groundbreaking agreement. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Charter means contractors must work closely with the unions to achieve the highest safety and employment standards<\/a>. With more councils signing up to the charter in the West Midlands the agreement is becoming a mark of a council which is really serious about the best standards<\/a> for local construction projects.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Councillor Qadar Zada, leader of Dudley council, said: \u201cAs a council we are responsible for the procurement of a large amount of construction projects. It is therefore appropriate that we, as a responsible client, enter into this agreement and commit to working with the appropriate trade unions, in order to achieve the highest standards.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe council recognises that through construction and civil engineering contracts it has the opportunity to promote economic growth across the borough and deliver training and employment opportunities.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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