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Blacklisted building worker faces Injunction under Terrorism laws

By Blacklist Support Group

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

A hearing is pending in the Royal Courts of Justice, London, on Wed. 21st, October at 10.30am, at which Scottish and Southern Energy is applying for an injunction against Steve Acheson. The Injunction is being sought to prevent Steve from protesting at Fiddlers Ferry power station about his dismissal from the project because of the now notorious construction industry blacklist.

This injunction is under the Prevention of Terrorism Act & seeks to show that Steve, as the 1st respondent, & others unnamed [as second respondents], by their constant picketing of the site represent a threat to the energy supplies of this country.

The basis of the application is that by picketing the site he is committing a Trespass because he & others are on the Firm's property; that having issued leaflets to workers on the site calling for 'direct action' he is 'inciting' the workforce to commit acts contrary to the national interest which may impact on energy supplies and that he has, at times, acted in a way that might have intimidated the workforce.

There is no mention in the company's deposition to the Court that they formerly employed him, nor that his picket represents a campaign against blacklisting.

If this goes ahead it will have consequences for the whole trade union movement.

Blacklist Support Group will be protesting at the Royal Courts of Justice in the Strand from 9:30am in support of Steve Acheson.

Steve is a trade unionist NOT a terrorist.

Blacklisting is a Human Rights Issue.

Defend Trade Union Rights.

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