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An app launched by ARCA which rates the performance of asbestos workers could result in blacklisting, Unite<\/a> has warned<\/h2>\n

The asbestos app was launched by the Asbestos Removal Contractors Association<\/a> (ARCA) on 1 September.<\/p>\n

Unite has concerns that of how the app appears to work and in particular the way that contractors asbestos workers.<\/p>\n

The union is now worried it could lead to victimisation and the blacklisting of workers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Unite has written to Jason Day, the chairman of ARCA raising its concerns.<\/p>\n

Suspend the app rollout<\/h3>\n

Unite national officer for construction, Ian Woodland, said: \u201cUnite is fully committed to the underlying principle that asbestos removal<\/a> work must be undertaken by trained workers who undertake the work safely.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, Unite fears that in an attempt to ensure competency levels, ARCA has created a system which allows unscrupulous contractors to victimise and blacklist workers who, for example, may have challenged dangerous working practices, giving them a low score when rating their ability.<\/p>\n

\u201cA low mark would then result in the affected worker struggling to be hired for future asbestos removal work.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnite is concerned that there is no evidence that the app includes sufficient safeguards to prevent blacklisting and discrimination to occur.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnite has written to Mr Day to raise our concerns and is seeking a meeting in order to ensure that these concerns are resolved.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the meantime Unite would urge that the rollout of the app is suspended in order to ensure that workers cannot be blacklisted, discriminated or victimised by this technology.\u201d<\/p>\n

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