*Blacklisted: The Secret War between Big Business and Union Activists *
*Tuesday 6 October 2015
University of Leeds Fairbairn House, Suite A Room 1 (G.01) Clarendon
Road 12pm-2pm*
*Blacklisted *tells the controversial story of the illegal strategies
that transnational construction companies used to keep union activists
away from work.
Drawing on first-hand accounts of the workers, Blacklisted reveals how,
when major construction projects were unionized, those involved were
unlawfully victimized. From the building sites to the High Court, this
is a story of ordinary working people taking on some of the most
powerful transnational companies in the world.
Hear direct from the authors of this important book about their
experiences of blacklisting, their search for answers and the fight for
justice.
“I recommend people read this book. Just by picking up this book, just
by reading it, you challenge what I believe to be a state and corporate
spying culture that is out of control. “ Mark Thomas, comedian.
*Sponsored by* University of Leeds Unison, Centre for Employment
Relations, Innovation and Change (CERIC) and Leeds social, economic and
environmental justice action network (SEnJA Net).
*Refreshments served from 12 noon. Talk 12:15-13:00.
Book sales and signings and networking 13:00-14:00. *
(*Directions* from Parkinson Steps: Follow the path to your right then
turn right underneath the link building, go all the way through campus
until you reach Clarendon Road, turn left, Fairbairn House is about two
mins walk on the right - opposite the entrance to Hyde Terrace).
Also an evening meeting:
*Evening meeting also 6 October 2015*
Leeds Beckett University, Broadcasting Place, Woodhouse Lane, BPAG10
*6pm onwards.*
Presented by Leeds Taking Soundings
(This is the ‘rusty tower’ building opposite the Fenton Pub. The room is
on the groundfloor)
These events will be of interest to students and researchers of law,
politics, employment relations, business & human resource management,
social policy and social justice; trade unionists, journalists, and
anyone interested in contemporary politics.
Read more about Blacklisted here:
http://newint.org/books/politics/blacklisted-secret-war/
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Professor Jane Holgate
Professor of Work and Employment Relations
Work and Employment Relations Division
Leeds University Business School
31 Lyddon Terrace (room 2.05)
University of Leeds LS2 9JT
email: [log in to unmask]
Mobile: 07960 798399
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