Blacklisting News

Scottish Affairs Committee Inquiry

• Extraordinary revelations as blacklist compiler Ian Kerr gives evidence
• Cullum McAlpine: Blacklist was used for Olympics Project
• Skanska used blacklist to vet 66,000 people, including on public sector works
• Workers could be blacklisted if they disagreed with their managers on health and safety, Balfour Beatty admits
• Former Economic League employee confirms meetings with police, govt minister and trade union leaders

News and commentary

• It's time for a public inquiry into blacklisting


• Blacklisting not just a UK problem


• Workers are integral to saving the flailing construction industry - so why not let them have a voice?


• Ruined Lives: Why trade unionism is a dangerous game
• 507 construction workers blacklisted in the north west
• Wales 'could take action on blacklisting by next year'

Fight against Blacklisting

• Merseyside solidarity warns off blacklisters
• UCATT achieves major step forward in fight against blacklisting

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Map of Blacklisted workers

Source: GMB

Blacklisting resources

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The IER's view

• Strengthening the Blacklisting Regulations: An Institute of Employment Rights Briefing
• IER briefing on blacklisting

Government response

• Tories sympathise with victims of blacklisting, but reluctant to act


• MPs To Increase Efforts To Strengthen Blacklisting Measures


• Government's response to blacklisting consultation is disgraceful

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