Building firms involved in blacklisting workers to be barred
from Welsh public sector contracts  Public sector bodies in
Wales will be able to exclude companies known to have put
workers on a blacklist from bidding for contracts  PA Jane Hutt
Not acceptable: Jane Hutt  Building firms involved in
blacklisting workers will be barred from £4.3billion worth of
public sector contracts.  Unions described the move by the Welsh
Assembly as a “game-changer”.  Jane Hutt, Finance Minister,
said: “Under no circumstances is it acceptable for any business
in receipt of public procurement expenditure to use blacklists.”
A database was found with more than 3,000 names. It is suspected
they were listed for union activism or raising health and safety
issues.  An Assembly spokesman said it would be considered on a
“case by case” basis.  Firms that had blacklisted but no longer
did and had issued a public statement would be allowed to
tender.  GMB national officer Justin Bowden said: "This
fantastic announcement by the Welsh Go