Unite commends Welsh government on blacklisting
Unite, Britain's biggest union, has welcomed the Welsh government's announcement that public sector bodies in Wales can exclude blacklisters from bidding for public sector contracts under new Welsh government guidance.
Unite Wales secretary Andy Richards said:
“The Welsh government's action to rid Wales of the scourge of blacklisting by ensuring that those who practice blacklisting do not benefit from public contracts is to be commended. This comes on the back of the support from the first minister for the long running trade union campaign to end blacklisting. The Welsh government's support demonstrates the immediate difference that devolved government can make to workers.
"We look forward to working with the Welsh government to put this policy into practice and urge other governments across the UK to follow suit in bringing in tougher laws to call time on blacklisting everywhere.”
