Harland & Wolff controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1970
Expulsion of Catholic workers during the Troubles
Approximately 500 Catholic workers were reported to have been expelled from their roles at the yard in 1970, reflecting the shipyard’s long-described reputation as a Protestant closed shop.
1920
Sectarian employment discrimination and expulsions
Historical accounts describe Catholic workers, socialists and labour activists being expelled from employment at the shipyard during periods of political and sectarian tension in Northern Ireland. The record also notes related incidents in 1898 and 1912.