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Some of Britain's biggest construction firms could have to pay out tens of millions of pounds in damages after admitting that they defamed workers and infringed their rights. Eight high-profile contractors made an ‘amended defence’ of their role in blacklisting at a High Court hearing in London

A former electrician on an industry blacklist has been offered £60,000 in compensation, 37 years after his name was written on the secret file. The man, who lives in Scotland and is now in his 70s, has said he wants to accept the money, even though his union believes he is entitled to over £320,00

GMB has called on the UK Government to step in to deal with party tax avoidance abuse and scams which it said are costing workers income and the Exchequer much needed revenues. The union for construction workers is taking part in protests in London and Edinburgh today to highlight the abuse involved