Members of Unite working in the construction industry will be lobbying Parliament tomorrow (November 6) as part of a nationwide day of action, in the ongoing campaign for justice for blacklisted…Read more…
Blacklisting is the new blacklisting
The blacklisting scandal first revealed in 2009, when it was discovered that thousands of construction workers were denied jobs, some for decades, because of trade union involvement, is far from…Read more…
Blacklisting justice fight
Unite has issued high court proceedings to bring the ‘controlling minds’ behind the systematic blacklisting of workers to justice and force them to give evidence in court for the first time. …Read more…
‘Shocking and disgusting’
Unite has described the awarding of an ethical labour standard to leading blacklisting company Sir Robert McAlpine as ‘shocking and disgusting’. This week Sir Robert McAlpine became the first…Read more…
‘Affront to democracy’
Unite urged more MPs to join the dozens who have backed Labour MP Chuka Umunna’s call to strip Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd – a firm implicated in the construction blacklisting scandal – of its contract…Read more…
Gov’t ‘washing its hands’
Unite is disappointed but not surprised that the government is once again washing its hands on blacklisting. The news comes at a time when Unite has intervened to resolve a fresh case of…Read more…
‘Fourth emergency service’
A community support centre which has won £12m for disabled, sick and injured people with benefit and debt problems has launched an appeal to find £50,000 to remain open. Salford Unemployed…Read more…
Blacklisting still happening
The blacklisting scandal first revealed in 2009, when it was discovered that thousands of construction workers were denied jobs, some for decades, because of trade union involvement, is far from…Read more…
‘Deeply disappointing’
Unite members working for British Airways’ mixed fleet announced a two week strike today (Friday June 16), after the airline refused to accept the union’s final compromise position on the outstanding…Read more…
Blacklisting fight goes on
A year after Unite, the largest union for construction workers, secured a historic victory for blacklisted workers, the union is still fighting for justice for victims of the scandal. The High…Read more…
Stop the exploiters
What with the budget shambles, the ongoing concerns over the future of the UK motor industry and the never ending Brexit saga, it was very easy to miss a very significant announcement this week by…Read more…
Don’t deal with blacklisters
Unite will tomorrow (Thursday March 2) urge London’s Haringey council not to ‘deal with blacklisters’, in a £2bn project which will see hundreds of long-standing Tottenham tenants removed from their…Read more…
End blacklisting for good
Unite, the country’s biggest union for construction workers, renewed its demand for a public inquiry into blacklisting today (February 8) and backed calls by the Labour MP Chuka Umunna to strengthen…Read more…
Blacklisting: justice fight goes on
While trade unionists spent years being monitored by construction firms in a shocking blacklisting scandal uncovered seven years ago, with many workers not being able to find work for decades, it is…Read more…
Housing Associations and Charities that refuse to recognise Trade Unions are Human Rights Violators
This motion has been sent to the UNISON Community Conference next year by UNISON Housing Association branch.
“This Community conference notes:-
That a number of UK Housing Associations and Charities do not recognise trade unions for collective b…Read more…
‘Subtle blacklisting’
The failure of a construction company to recognise the elected officials of workers on Europe’s largest rail infrastructure project in central London has been branded ‘a subtle form of…Read more…
Blacklisting still going on
Unite assistant general secretary Gail Cartmail led calls at the TUC conference today (September 13) for tougher laws and a full public inquiry into blacklisting. Addressing conference in…Read more…
Unite Policy Conference 2016 – Thursday’s business
I’ve written a report for rs21 which covers the highlights of Thursday’s business. It was a packed day, which included the momentous decision to back mandatory reselection for Labour MPs – something that would not have been supported a few weeks ago.
Union rights are good for all
Criminal penalties should be imposed on bosses who blacklist workers, according to a new Manifesto for labour law. The manifesto, written by the Institute of Employment Rights (IER)…Read more…
Blacklisters’ public funds bonanza
Companies guilty of blacklisting workers have enjoyed a share in a £1.5bn bonanza of Scottish taxpayers’ money according to Unite. The figure is revealed as Unite Scotland prepares to present…Read more…