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 Commission

A new prescription for the NHS?

A new article investigates what Health Minister Andy Burnham meant when he said the "NHS is our preferred provider."

The business case for the living wage, St Mary's University of London

"The business case for the living wage" tells the story of the campaign for the living wage at St Mary's University of London.  It includes information about bringing the cleaning services at the university back in-house. 

UNISON evidence on PFI to House of Lords Economic Affairs Select committee

UNISON has submitted its evidence to the Economic Affairs Committee of the House of Lords on the Private Finance Initiative. You can see the doucment here.

New commissioning advice issued to PCT’s

The Chief Executive of the NHS has issued new guidance to PCTs in England to "reflect the principle that the NHS is the preferred provider".

NHS should be about patients not cash says UNISON

UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis gives his reaction to Andy Burnham's recent speech on the future of the NHS.