The rules around British jobs for Britons

摘要

As massive job losses hit construction, it is no surprise that old arguments have resurfaced about foreign workers operating in Britain. But the vehemence of the 'British jobs for British workers' row was still shocking. Seeing workers striking unlawfully and protesting was a new experience for me, at least.rnLooking at the legal background is helpful because it shows why some of the measures sought by some - not all - of the protes-rntors simply cannot be adopted.rnSo-called 'economic nationalists' argue that a job should always be given to a British worker first, unless no suitable British worker exists.The problem with this is that it would be unlawful. Any employer that took this approach would find itself sued in an employment tribunal and have to pay compensation and legal fees.