The silent blacklisting bluff

We have written extensively on blacklisting, which is the area of biggest concern from offshore workers who approach us. We have a number of videos on the topic, too. Unless you have filed several lawsuits, it is highly unlikely that your employer would blacklist you. However, they don’t really have to because of a technique we have named the “silent blacklisting bluff.”

What is the silent blacklisting bluff? Think of it like winning a battle without a shot being fired. In maritime, it means just the perception of being blacklisted is often enough to do the job. If enough stories are out there of crewmembers who were barred from going back to work, whether real or not, then management succeeds in keeping you from suing while keeping their hands clean. And where do these stories come from? Well, maybe someone does know of a case where it really did happen and he spreads the tale. But maybe he doesn’t know that the alleged victim had filed his third back injury claim. The seeds of blacklisting can be spread easy enough; of course the company would never think of creative ways to do this…right? Then when they present you with their offer of a small settlement and a permanent job, the perception of blacklisting if you don’t take the deal may become a reality.

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V&B represents injured maritime workers and their families worldwide.  We protect workers who have been blackballed or retaliated against for reporting safety concerns, injuries on the job, or asserting their legal rights.
 
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