Construction sector concerned about contracts
Coronavirusschedule 30 March 2020
Labour shortages, closed construction sites and lack of access of materials are among the concerns
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POLAND The onset of Covid-19 and the worsening labour shortages due to the closure of the border with Ukraine could have a devastating effect on the Polish construction sector and the ability to carry out contracts on time, according to the Polish Association of Construction Employers [PZPB] and the Polish Chamber of Commerce for Roads [OIGD].
In a letter to the minister of infrastructure and the minister of development, both associations point out: “The situation in Poland and on its construction sites is becoming more and more hazardous by the day. Despite the introduction of measures and recommendations aimed at halting the spread of the disease and the effective crisis management, ongoing construction work is now becoming much more difficult.”
They also argue that there is currently a significant shortage of employees
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