Comments for Blacklist blog

Comment on Campaigners condemn lack of blacklisting protection by Edward Murphy

Edward Murphy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:19:15 +0000

I know of sub-contractors that have been “asked” by the main contractor, to remove, or not employ, a certain individual just through his national insurance number. The information supplied to the main contractor may not even be accurate, but these arbitrary decisions stick.
I would not call this tribunal chairman a judge, purely on the basis that a judge is supposed to show intelligence and impartiality, both lacking as shown in this individual’s decision.
It’s business as usual, I’m afraid!

Comment on Police give back confiscated banners by keepfighting

keepfighting — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:26:36 +0000

If a police officer puts his bobby’s helmet down and I steal it – but give him it back a few weeks later, do I walk free?

Comment on Defend Steve Acheson: Protest, 16 February by Paul Cardin

Paul Cardin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:42:02 +0000

As I’d suspected. Common theft, supervised by the police. Now there has to be justice to follow on

Comment on Steve Acheson – facebook sensation by phil mcneilis

phil mcneilis — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:24:04 +0000

I would like to offer my full support to Steve and his fight against blacklisting and any other devious exploits these companies may be involved in , as being on the list myself I do understand and continue to fight this odious practice myself, a little more help and understanding from a Labour government would be helpful.

Comment on Blacklisted lawsuit could cost firms millions by phil mcneilis

phil mcneilis — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:57:17 +0000

as a blacklisted member i would like to be kept informed of any news from other people going through the process of compensation.I am currently going through this with o.h. parsons of london but proving to be a slow drawn out process I would like to hear from any other people with any other other views.

Comment on The Wizard of Organising by john winstanley

john winstanley — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:44:52 +0000

congratulations to all who have and continue to defy the blacklist

Comment on Blacklisted lawsuit could cost firms millions by Michael Houlihan

Michael Houlihan — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:55:29 +0000

That is only those whose names were discovered by the Commissioners Office. Hundreds of others were on the lists compiled by ‘Aims of Industry’ & ‘The Economic League’ I was one of those. I was told by the manager of Poplar Labour Exchange in the 70’s that I was “unemployable”. Taylor Woodrow told him that “Not only would they not employ me in London, they would not employ me in any part of the UK. This was due to my involvement in the protracted Barbican dispute. What, if anything, will be done for people like myself?

Comment on ‘Disgraceful’ blacklisting rules slammed by Edward Murphy

Edward Murphy — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:55:08 +0000

As a certain number of these ‘employers’ have recently pleaded guilty, in court, to cover pricing on tenders to local councils around the country, and are STILL allowed to tender for local authority work, then the chances of debarring them on past and future blacklisting is fanciful in the extreme, especially with the record of this NEW Labour government on employment rights over the last twelve years. You knew where you were with the Tories, and you most certainly know where you are with this crowd.

Comment on ‘Disgraceful’ blacklisting rules slammed by Michael Houlihan

Michael Houlihan — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:11:59 +0000

I am in total agreement with the learned Professor. The opportunity to introduce an effective bar on blacklisting will have been missed and who knows when the legislators will be persuaded to revisit this highly contentious issue. It seems as if the Employers have the ear of Gov’t and the victims, past& future, of this pernicious practice have been sidelined once again.

Comment on Terror law used against blacklisted electrician by steve the electricia

steve the electricia — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:56:00 +0000

Terror law used against blacklisted electrician

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