Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 309, March 1998

Case No 1618 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) - Complaint date: 20-DEC-91 - Closed

Effect given to the recommendations of the Committee and the Governing Body

1. 34. At its meeting in November 1997, the Committee urged the Government to give consideration to the incorporation of an express protection in the legislation against blacklisting. (See 308th Report, paras. 75-77.)
2. 35. In a communication dated 9 February 1998, the Government states that, while it is not yet in a position to know whether blacklisting will definitely be covered, it is intending to publish a White Paper on fairness at work, and principally on trade union recognition, in the first part of this year. The White Paper will set out the Government's plans for achieving decent minimum standards at work, while maintaining a flexible labour market and improving competitiveness. The Government adds that it is keen to hear from trade unions, employers' organizations and others to ensure the White Paper takes account of their views.
3. 36. The Committee takes note of this information. It requests the Government to keep it informed of any progress made in providing for an express protection in the legislation against blacklisting or other forms of discrimination based on past trade union membership or activities.