Blacklisted workers have made a complaint to Kent
police after being assaulted during a peaceful protest at the Dartford
headquarters of Laing O'Rourke. The incident happened at 1pm today (Wed 15th
October) when 20 activists from the Blacklist Support Group attempted to
distribute leaflets (attached) about the role of the construction giant in the
Consulting Association blacklisting conspiracy.
The attached photograph (credit: Reel News) shows the
treatment of Blacklist Support Group secretary Dave Smith ( pictured above) inside the Laing
O'Rourke offices. Smith said afterwards:
"Workers have been victimized and blacklisted for
standing up for their rights in the traditions of Jim Larkin. Laing O'Rourke
were at the heart of this anti-union conspiracy. They can sack us, they can
blacklist us, they can assault us: but we will keep coming back until we get
justice."
Laing O'Rourke were chosen for the protest because of
the role of the company's head of global security, Anton Setchell. Prior to
joining the company, Assistant Chief Constable Setchell was the head of the
British secret police spying operations including undercover targeting of trade
unionists and social justice campaigners. Senior police officers from the
National Extremism Tactical Coordination Unit (NECTU), that was under Setchell's
command, attended the secret meetings of the Consulting Association and shared
information with the blacklisting organisation.
Laing O'Rourke are one of 8
construction companies facing
group litigation over the blacklisting scandal in
the High Court tomorrow (Thursday 16th October). Full list of companies: Balfour
Beatty, Carillion, Costain, Kier, Laing O’Rourke, Sir Robert McAlpine, Skanska
UK and VINCI PLC
Press
Photo-Opportunity
9am 16th October 2014
Royal Courts of
Justice
The Strand
London
(nearest tube: Holborn or
Temple)
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