Union Movement Condemns Payroll Companies
The Trade Union Movement has today (Monday 12th September) unanimously backed a motion moved by construction union UCATT, condemning the activities of payroll companies.In recent years there has been a...
View ArticlePress Statement Employment Tribunal Decision
UCATT has just received notice of the outcome of the various claims brought by Michael Dooley.Michael Dooley’s claims for detriment short of dismissal were dismissed in their entirety. Similarly...
View ArticleUCATT Wins Tribunal Case For Apprentice Sacked For Contacting Union
Construction union UCATT have won over £5,000 at an employment tribunal for an apprentice who was sacked for contacting the union about his employment concerns.Liam Irving was employed by Gosforth...
View ArticleUCATT Slams Grasping Sub-Contractor In Newcastle Hospital Dispute
Construction union UCATT have slammed ceiling company Pan Interiors after they carried out threats to terminate workers' contracts and replace them with migrant workers on lower wages.The workers...
View ArticleMember wins at Employment Tribunal
A UCATT member in the Wales and South West region has won £12,794.73 at an Employment Tribunal for unfair dismissal and age discrimination.The member had worked for his employer for 6 years as a road...
View ArticleUCATT Demands Reinstatement of Sacked Welsh Power Station Whistleblowers
Construction union UCATT are pursuing legal action in support of members who have been dismissed on the Velindre Electricity sub-Station construction site in Swansea, after raising serious safety...
View ArticleUCATT Wins Jobs Back For Young Birmingham Workers
Construction union UCATT have succeeded in winning jobs back for five young workers employed by Mitie Property Services.The workers who are carpenters and plasters all successfully completed...
View ArticleCable backs bad bosses
Construction union UCATT, have attacked proposals by Vince Cable, the Business Secretary, to reduce the maximum amount of compensation awarded in an employment tribunal for unfair dismissal as an “act...
View ArticleNew report reveals construction payroll scandal
A new report published by construction union UCATT exposes the increasing use of payroll companies in the construction industry. The report establishes how payroll companies are being used to codify...
View ArticleRise in construction self-employment reinforces need for urgent action
Construction union UCATT are calling for urgent action to tackle false self-employment in the construction industry after new figures from the Office of National Statistics revealed a major increase in...
View ArticleUCATT Delegates Active at STUC Congress
Delegates from construction union UCATT have enjoyed a busy and productive STUC Congress in Perth.UCATT moved a motion condemning the use of payroll companies, which are increasingly being used in...
View ArticleTUC backs campaign to end blacklisting
The TUC has thrown its support behind the campaign to end blacklisting on the first day of its Congress (September 8th).The TUC has announced a national day of action in opposition to blacklisting on...
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Wales and South West Region Update February 2015
Massive victory for umbrella company campaign in WalesUCATT has welcomed the news that the Welsh Government is acting to outlaw the use of umbrella companies on its construction projects. The move...
View ArticleBattle for justice for Connaught workers finally over
Nearly five years after workers employed by Connaught were made redundant when the company collapsed; the battle for justice is finally over.This week solicitors Dallas McMillan acting for UCATT won a...
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