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Unite launches High Court legal offensive against blacklisters
Unite, the union, has announced a major legal offensive in the High Court on behalf of blacklisted workers.
The news comes as the Information Commissioner's office (ICO) confirmed that over the next few days a further 1,200 people will get a letter telling them they are on the blacklist. The move by the ICO paves the way for more legal challenges against the blacklisters.
The union announced that it had issued a first tranche of five High Court proceedings against blacklisters with 45 more cases to follow. The construction companies involved include, Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd, Balfour Beatty, Crown House Technologies, Skanska, Kier and Laing O’Rourke.
The news comes as the TUC, Unite, Ucatt and the GMB held a day of action against blacklisting. Over four years have passed since 44 construction companies were exposed as blacklisters following a raid on the Consulting Association by the Information Commissioner. Protests were held across the country, while unions lobbied the Westminster and Scottish parliaments. The unions are calling on the construction industry to Own Up, Pay up, Clean Up.
Unite assistant general secretary, Gail Cartmail said: "Unite has launched a major legal offensive in the High Court on behalf of blacklisted workers. The union is preparing to issue a total of 50 cases in the High Court against construction employers including Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd, Balfour Beatty, Crown House Technologies, Skanska, Kier and Laing O’Rourke. ....."
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