Former Danny Sullivan workers on HS2 are unhappy about the way they are being moved to rival labour agencies.

Balfour Beatty terminated all labour supply agreements with the Danny Sullivan Group last month after workers were incorrectly classified for tax purposes on HS2.

The decision meant around 450 Danny Sullivan workers are currently being transferred over to other labour agencies on Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) HS2 sites across the West Midlands.

But the workers are unhappy about being given no choice of which of the five remaining labour agencies they can join under TUPE rules.

One said: “We feel we are being treated as commodities rather than workers with rights.

“We are being assigned to these companies without consultation or choice.”

Many of the workers would rather resign from Danny Sullivan Group and join another labour supplier of their choice.

But the Enquirer understands that if they choose that option they will not be able to work on the site for six weeks.

Another worker said: “People are being strong-armed and given little option.”

A source close to the project said: “The transfer of workers is being done under TUPE rules which have to be followed and that can mean not everyone is happy about the outcome.”