HISTORY was in the making yesterday as unions were given the go-ahead to fight together for justice against several construction companies for the alleged blacklisting of thousands of workers.

A coalition of legal heavyweights, including top solicitors Hugh Tomlinson and Matthew Nicklin, were called in by unions to pursue a group litigation order (GLO) after compensation talks broke down.

The GLO was granted on principle under the order of Master Leslie sitting at the High Court.