He noted that, all ministries, departments and agencies were expected to set up
direct labour units to undertake quick-win projects, noting that, the measure would go a long way to empower youths as well as manage scarce resources.
This study examines two options namely: design-bid-build and
direct labour methods.
As regards cost of projects up to N100 million (Naira); the design-build was rated the most suitable to achieve cost certainty, followed by lump sum contracts, management contracting,
direct labour and BOOT system in that order.
When
direct labour is reduced through improved equipment and facilities, variable costs fall but fixed costs rise.
Absenteeism and low productivity have been blamed for heavy losses run up by the council's
direct labour organisation which handled the repair work.
In Figure 2, we provide a summary of results by three company types: non-users of standard cost systems; users of standard cost systems that allocate fixed and variable overhead costs by
direct labour; and users of standard cost systems that do not use
direct labour to allocate overhead costs.
Ayoola Bolaji inspected the on-going
direct labour work on the road on Feb.
The Successfull Candidiate Will Be Required To Progress The Prelininary Road Design To Provide A Suite Of Detailled Design Drawings For Construction By The Clients
Direct Labour. The Successful Candidate Shall Design The Approach Roads, Side Roads And Footways From Formation To Finish Level And Design The Associated Works Including Signs And Road Markings, Safety Barriers, Street Lighting Drainage And Service Requirements.
Mike Drummond, Uddingston, near Glasgow I FEEL the need to tell readers that North Lanarkshire Council no longer employ a
direct labour organisation.
Sir - i have been wondering if and when the "Labour" Party is planning to do something about the prevalence of "Work Agencies." It appears that more and more employers are using the agency system rather than employing
direct labour, thereby denying these workers the same rights that
direct labour employees enjoy, such as holiday pay, sick pay, redundancy packages and pensions.
The three convenors are among 15 workers out of 140 employed at the street lighting and highways
direct labour organisations to be paid in excess of pounds 50,000 a year.
We are finalising the details of a partnering arrangement with a main contractor, but our workforce will remain very much involved in the procurement of both of these projects." Ian still sees a role for
direct labour, even in the larger commercial schemes.
