Police remove safety rep

Police had to remove a trade union official from a Kvaerner building site in West London last Thursday after he alleged that workers were not receiving their statutory holiday entitlements.

Ucatt's John Gould walked onto the Staines High Street site to ask for holiday pay for the workforce to be in line with the provisions of the Working Time Regulations. He told CJ: "Only last week the major employers in the industry attended a national conference to discuss Respect for People. Yet only a few days later they are hiding behind the police."

However, a Kvaerner spokes-person said Gould only wanted to discuss safety issues.

She added: "Gould contacted our human resources department and they are happy to talk to him about his concerns this week."