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1 Organising migrant workers locally: British Jobs for British Workers? Ian Fitzgerald School of the Built and Natural Environment Northumbria University

2 Enlarged Europe – Low-wage economies of Central and Eastern Europe; How have UK unions dealt with these? Fitzgerald and Hardy (2010) argue an inclusive approach; Local level also but what of posted workers? Some success in 2006 in Nottinghamshire. PWs joined Amicus and GMB but transferred back to Hungary; Unions supportive of these workers. A number of unofficial Strike actions taken in support. Audit process developed. (1) The trade union perspective Cottam Power station

3 (2) Workers voice: So what happened! Worker against worker? Xenophobia? Fear? Lindsey Oil refinery Aging workforce; need for training; bogus self- employment & agencies

4 Locally – how do unions engage with posted workers?; New Agreement until 2012 this includes audit process and makes it more difficult for bad employers; Nationally look East not West?; But Xenophobia (local jobs for local European people?); Aging workforce - lack of training? Fragmentation of employer support? (3) Future trade union challenges


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