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28
May 2009
In March the United Campaign
reported about the disgraceful practice of blacklisting uncovered
in the construction industry. The Government has now announced
plans to outlaw the practice which has prevented trade unionists
from getting work.
In 1999 the Government
was criticised for passing a law banning blacklisting but
not enforcing it. After renewed lobbying from the TUC and
trade unionists following the exposure of the blacklist in
March, the Government will now introduce new regulations and
seek Parliamentary approval for them in the autumn with implementation
expected to follow soon after.
Brendan Barber, TUC General
Secretary said:
“I
am glad that the Government is now consulting speedily on
this issue which will, I hope, lead to quick and effective
action to outlaw this utterly unacceptable practice.”
Construction Union UCATT,
whose members faced the brunt of the exposed blacklisting,
is demanding the delay in outlawing blacklists "does
not result in any of the 40 construction companies involved
in the process escaping prosecution".
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More info:
Read
our article 'Blacklisting Disgrace' 9 March 2009'
Read
the Guardian article 'Blacklisting of union members by companies
to be outlawed'
Read
the UCATT Press Release 'UCATT Response To Government Announcement
On Blacklisting'
Read
the Whitehall article 'Mandelson pledges action over union
blacklisting'
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