Unite's comment on Uskmouth protests
7th September 2009
Commenting on the demonstration which took place this morning
(Monday 7th September) at Uskmouth power station in Newport, where
some local workers have been excluded from applying for work, Les
Bayliss, Unite assistant general secretary, said: "It's time for
construction employers to act responsibly towards the communities
they operate within and profit from.
"Unite will be meeting with Siemens this Thursday to demand the
employer honours its commitment to the local community. We are
determined to ensure Siemens keeps its word. Unite is not - and
never has been - opposed to the use of non-UK labour; we are
opposed to workers being excluded from applying for work and
agreements being broken."
ENDS
Contact: Ciaran Naidoo on 07768 931 315
