Consultation outcome

The blacklisting of trade unionists

From:
Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
Published
7 July 2009
This was published under the 2005 to 2010 Labour government
This consultation has concluded

Download the full outcome

Government response to the public consultation: the blacklisting of trade unionists - revised draft regulations

Ref: BIS/09/1536

PDF, 172 KB, 54 pages

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Detail of outcome

The government concluded that the draft regulations will work. They should be brought into force as soon as possible, with some changes in response to the consultation. The response document includes summaries of public responses to the consultation.

Original consultation

Summary

Consultation on draft regulations to outlaw the blacklisting of trade unionists.

This consultation ran from
to

Consultation description

Consultation seeking public views about prohibiting the circulation of trade union blacklists. The draft regulations aim to:

  • define what a blacklist of trade unionists is, and prohibit making, sharing and using blacklists
  • stop organisations refusing to employ and employment agencies refusing a service to a worker for a reason relating to a blacklist
  • provide for employment tribunals and courts to hear complaints on related issues

Documents

Blacklisting of trade unionists: consultation on revised draft regulations

Ref: BIS/09/1024

PDF, 373 KB, 64 pages

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Final impact assessment: regulations prohibiting the blacklisting of trade unionists

Ref: BIS/10/506

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Published 7 July 2009