COMPENSATION FOR BLACKLISTED WORKERS

Early day motion 220, tabled 7 July 2014 by George Galloway (Respect). Signed by 15 members.

That this House welcomes the introduction of the Construction Workers Compensation scheme through which workers blacklisted by the far-right organisation the Economic League can claim a measure of recompense; notes that under the fast-track process, where compensation is up to £20,000, applicants do not have to prove actual loss but only that their names were registered by the Economic League; further notes that the full review process, with compensation up to £100,000, is where there is evidence that employers used the League's register to actively blacklist; points out that the scheme has been agreed between trades unions and employers; and urges all workers who were unfairly and illicitly blacklisted to claim under the scheme, which is independently arbitrated by a former High Court judge.

Signatures by party: Labour 11, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1.