What Did They Expect: Not Guilty! Never Did It! Believe Me!
Letter to the unsuspecting, from the good bosses
who just want Council contracts
who just want Council contracts
The correspondence below is between Manchester City Council, and the reaction of construction companies seeking contracts to the allegation that they are operating a blacklist of trade union activists in the city:
Dear Annette
Further to my email below of 6th November, I can now inform you that the 25 construction companies listed below were sent the following email, and have all now responded to say that they do not engage in such practices :-
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Re: Resolution on Blacklisting -Passed by Manchester City Council 9 October 2013:
'Manchester City Council is deeply concerned by revelations that major companies have been involved in “blacklisting” in order to deny employment to workers who
have engaged in trade union activity, such as reporting breaches of health and safety regulations.
The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) found that a blacklist of construction workers was maintained by an organisation called The Consulting Association who
traded for profit the personal information of over 3200 workers. This blacklist was used by over 40 companies and included information about workers’ personal
relationships, trade union activity and employment history.
The use of such blacklists is unacceptable and cannot be condoned, as it has a potentially negative impact on the employment rights of Manchester construction
workers.
This Council has constructive relationships with trade unions and upholds the right to freedom of association, and we expect all suppliers and partner organisations to do the same. Council calls on the Chief Executive to examine existing contracts with any of the companies listed by the ICO and ask for reassurances that the company uses no form of blacklisting to inform their employment decisions.'
Could you please confirm that your company uses no form of blacklisting to inform your employment decisions.
The companies approached were Kier, Laing O'Rourke, Morgan Sindall, Wates, Lend Lease, Bramhall (Keepmoat), Cruden, Eric Wright, FMP, GB, Herbert T Forrest, ISG, Mansell, Seddon, Willmott Dixon, Askam, Conlon, Garside Laycock, Harry Fairclough, Lambert Gill, Manchester and Cheshire Construction, Morrison, Stobbarts, Strategic Team, Walter Carefoot & Sons.
You are very welcome to contact me again if you feel that I can be of any further help.
Regards
Nigel
Cllr Nigel Murphy
Labour Member for Hulme Ward
Executive Member for Housing and Regeneration
Tel: 0161 234 3350 (Internal only 800 3350)
Website: www.manchester.gov.uk
Report from Joe Bailey on Manchester Trade Union Council
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