Monthly Archives: June 2012

MPs hear blacklisters named and shamed

By Rory | Published: 14 June, 2012
The House of Commons Scottish Affairs Select Committee has heard a two hour evidence session from Blacklist Support Group secretary Dave Smith as part of its ongoing investigation into blacklisting in employment. As part of his 12 June evidence, Mr Smith revealed a number of elected politicians and at least one MSP had files kept [...]
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Screw turns on blacklisting employers

By Rory | Published: 14 June, 2012
Firms who were involved in a massive covert blacklisting scheme targeting union and safety activists are facing a three-pronged attack and public exposure. A report from the union GMB released this week exposes widespread use of the blacklist by construction giant Carillion. It came as the parliamentary committee heard evidence of the extent of the [...]
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