Spring 2026 The voice of Unite Construction contents Comment


5 National officer Jason Poulter writes


News & regulars


4 Top stories Latest buildingWORKER stories


30 Be safe


Musculoskeletal latest


36 Secret stories of our buildings Port Sunlight


Features


9 Strong showing at Scaffex Scaffolders at the centre of attention


12 Unions score goal for workers’ safety Groundbreaking deal with FIFA


24 Working with Dad Encouraging the young into construction


26 When your workplace is truly toxic Protection for working on toxic sites


28 The house that ‘bot’ built Powered by AI, new ways of house building


32 Frederico’s dream Window cleaners join Unite in new deal


34 Raising a glass to the future Where are the skilled workers to meet demand in glass?


38 ‘Join the union’ John Winstanley tells it like it is 9 12 20 14 28 3 unite buildingWORKER Spring 2026


Campaigns 10 ‘Whatever it takes’ Unite says no to union-busters


14 Exposed to danger No to biohazards at work


16 Enough is enough Third of construction women sexually harassed at work


18 ‘When death is a relief’ Unite launches silicosis campaign


20 Check it out now Unite takes on prostate cancer


16 32 38 Front cover:


Be prostate cancer aware by Helen Gatward/wk360


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