Scaffolding worker pay likely to rise in Hong Kong amid roll-out of new mesh

The wages of scaffolding workers in Hong Kong are likely to increase as plastic meshes that have passed a new mandatory fire safety test are expected to be installed at more than 200 buildings from next month, according to a construction industry representative.
But another construction industry leader said the price of scaffolding nets would not rise significantly due to collective bulk procurement.
The remarks on Friday followed the government’s announcement a day before of tighter testing…