Monthly Archives: July 2012

Blacklisted workers launch £600m High Court action

By Rory | Published: 29 July, 2012
Blacklist Support Group news release A group of blacklisted workers in the UK has launched a High Court claim against construction giant Sir Robert McAlpine which could potentially be worth £600million. Guney Clark & Ryan solicitors served a claim on behalf of 86 claimants for ‘Tort of unlawful conspiracy’ at the High Court last week. [...]
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European action demanded on blacklisting

By Rory | Published: 12 July, 2012
Labour MEP Glenis Willmott is demanding a clearer commitment from Euro bosses on the issue of blacklisting of workers. The East Midlands MEP has given a cautious welcome to a confirmation from the European Commission that, as part of its upcoming review of health and safety legislation, it will ensure that EU law is being [...]
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Blacklisters face professional abuses charges

By Rory | Published: 4 July, 2012
On 1 July 2012 the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development – the professional body for Human Resources in the UK –  published a new Code of Conduct for its members. The first complaint made under the new Code is by the Blacklist Support Group, and lays several misconduct charges against five prominent, high-level construction industry [...]
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By Rory | Published: 3 July, 2012
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