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Procurement
Commissioning and procurement are becoming an increasing issue for UNISON's members and branches across the public sector.The government's marketisation agenda, particularly in England, has meant the break-up of public services and could see the transfer of thousands more jobs to private companies and the community and voluntary sector.
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It could lead to the break-up of national bargaining frameworks and potentially undermine the terms and conditions of many UNISON members, including their pension benefits.
UNISON has produced a range of materials and training to help branches influence the decisions made in the procurement process, and make sure members' interests are effectively represented.
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The case for in-house services: a branch guide
UNISON Bargaining Support has published The case for in-house services: a branch guide to help branches put the case for publicly run services.Secondment guidance from UNISON Local Government
UNISON Local Government have produced bargaining guidance on secondments.Throwing a spanner into the works
With increasing numbers of councils considering shared and merged services, the experience of UNISON in the East Midlands provides a valuable guide to how the process can empower members.Scotland considers FOI for public sector contractors
The Scottish Government has announced a consultation on the inclusion of public sector contractors under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act.Getting information about outsourcing contracts
APSE has produced a briefing paper on the public’s ‘right to know’ established in this groundbreaking case of Nottinghamshire County Council and Veolia ES Nottinghamshire Ltd with the Audit CommissionA new prescription for the NHS?
A new article investigates what Health Minister Andy Burnham meant when he said the "NHS is our preferred provider."< Back | More >
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