Protest and Survive, the U.K. Construction Safety Campaign: A Case Study of Workers' and Victims' Family Action and Legal and Regulatory Inaction on Construction Health and Safety

Abstract

The U.K. Construction Safety Campaign, based on grass-roots rank-and-file trade union activity, has both a domestic agenda and a wider sphere with regard to international developments. Using organized protests and media exposure to achieve its ends, the Campaign has contributed substantially to reducing injuries and fatalities in the U.K. construction industry, as well as achieving some justice for victims of the industry's neglect of safe management practices.

Keywords:

• Construction industry
• legislation
• worker participation
• unions
• asbestos
• corporate manslaughter
• United Kingdom