‘Historic moment’

Today (November 2) Unite and Ucatt announced the two unions’ merger.

“This is a historic moment for the construction industry and the men and women who work in it. Bad bosses and construction firms employing sharp practices should beware.

“Our new combined industrial voice will be used to defend the rights of construction workers across the UK and to campaign for secure decent jobs which pay the rate for the job.”

 Len McCluskey, Unite general secretary

“Employers are going to have to get used to dealing with one voice and understand that shoddy and underhand practices including dismissing workers without warning, exploiting workers by paying them via agencies or umbrella companies and ignoring key safety laws will not be tolerated and will be exposed.”

Brian Rye, Ucatt acting general secretary