29-08-2017 13:17 via theguardian.com

Unite asks barrister to examine worker blacklisting collusion claims

Union chief Len McCluskey instructs barrister to compile report on claims that officials passed information to blacklistersBritain’s biggest trade union has commissioned a barrister to examine allegations that union officials colluded with a covert blacklisting operation financed by major firms to prevent certain workers from being employed. The move has been ordered by the head of Unite, Len McCluskey, and follows calls by blacklisted workers to set up an independent inquiry into the clai
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