A thoughtful account of the many obstacles faced by blacklisted workers in their fight for justice and recommendations on improving the law….
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Blacklisting: the need for a public inquiry (including a Manifesto Against Blacklisting) (Download, trade union))
A thoughtful account of the many obstacles faced by blacklisted workers in their fight for justice and recommendations on improving the law….
Former Economic League employee confirms meetings with police, a govt minister and trade union leaders
13 February 2013 February has seen extraordinary evidence given by the Directors of Caprim to the Scottish Parliamentary Affairs Committee as part of its inquiry into blacklisting, including confirmation that…
Sir Robert McAlpine denies blacklisting employees
Despite being arguably at the centre of the blacklisting scandal since the offices of blacklist compiler The Consulting Association (TCA) were raided in 2009, construction giant Sir Robert McAlpine has…
Existence of third blacklist confirmed
25 October 2013 A former senior executive at ACAS has been implicated in the blacklisting scandal following new evidence sent in a letter to the Scottish Affairs Committee (SAC) by…
UCATT achieves “major step forward” in fight against blacklisting
22 March 2013 Construction union UCATT has secured some protection against blacklisting for UK workers in the industry….
Labour to launch blacklisting inquiry
25 September 2013 Labour has promised to launch a full inquiry into blacklisting in the construction industry if the Coalition government fail to do so….
Welsh Assembly demonstrates progressive attitude to blacklisting scandal
28 November 2013 While Coalition politicians bury their heads in the sand as the blacklisting scandal rages on, with Conservative and Liberal Democrat Party members denying evidence of ongoing blacklisting…
Blacklisting cases back in court
18 December 2014 The cases of the blacklisted construction workers seeking compensation will resume in court today….
MPs call for Crossrail blacklisting investigation
The Scottish Affairs Select Committee, which has been running an inquiry into blacklisting in the construction industry, has called on the government to launch an investigation into the practices of…
Blacklisted workers finally see some justice
03 May 2016 Workers blacklisted by construction firms for being members of trade unions finally saw some justice on Friday (29 April 2016), as major industry players were forced to…
Union wins £1.9m for blacklisted workers
Blacklisted workers have been compensated to the tune of nearly £2 million after Unite the Union fought their case in the courts….
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