MPs to probe claims of offshore blacklisting

A powerful group of MPs plan to travel to the north-east to launch a probe into the “blacklisting” of offshore industry workers.

The Scottish affairs committee at Westminster wants staff in the oil and gas sectors to come forward with evidence of blacklists.

Hearings could be held in Aberdeen to try to find proof of workers being kept out of jobs because they have called for better conditions or are involved in trade unions.

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