Procurement news
UNISON hits out at plans to end two-tier workforce agreement
UNISON today reacted angrily to news that the government is to abolish the two tier fair employment code, saying it heralded a "race to the bottom".Private Contracts and Freedom of Information
Private contractor Veolia has been seeking to prevent a council from disclosing details of its £850m PFI-funded contract with the council to a local resident.PFI hospital cuts
A short piece on PFI hospital cuts from the forthcoming Positively Public Briefing.Extracts from the Coalition Government programme relating to procurement and commissioning
A list of selected extracts from the newly published Coalition Government Programme relating to procurement and commissioning.Example of a flawed procurement process
A district auditor has highlighted the failings in a procurement process carried out by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, following allegations of malpractice in the media.MPs back UNISON on NHS market
The House of Commons Health Committee has published a damning report on the waste of money and excessive transaction costs of the NHS market.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.< Back | More >

