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Private markets expose public services(09/07/08) Union calls for independent review of influence of marketisation on servicesLook at PFI's impact on pay, says UNISON(08/07/08) Union welcomes response to call to examine PFI pay impact'We'll fight tooth and nail for services'(15/06/08) Local government: Union will 'keep campaigning against privatisation'Minding the health gap(12/06/08) Cutting poverty is key to tackling health inequalities, says UNISONNews list > |
Positively Public - campaigning for quality public servicesWhat is Positively Public? Positively Public has campaigned on a range of public service issues, from the quality of school meals and hospital cleaning to the promotion of best practice. We have won widespread recognition and support for our evidence-based critiques of policies such as the Private Finance Initiative and have been successful in securing a number of important policy changes. UNISON's strategy UNISON campaigns for public services at international, national and local level, working with a diverse range of organisations who share our views on public services. Campaign Issues All our evidence and experience shows that once services are run for private profit, the quality of care and service is reduced and the public service ethos is replaced by a hard-nosed profit motive. Join us campaigning for quality public services. |
CONTACT DETAILS
• The UNISON contact for the Positively Public campaign is Margie Jaffe. Positively Public 1 Mabledon Place London WC1H 9AJ Email: positivelypublic@unison.co.uk Recent documents
Fair Wages: How to end the two tier workforce in public services and achieve fair wages
UNISON's fair wages campaign calls for a fair wages regulation in public contracting to safeguard the employment conditions and pensions of staff, regardless of who employs them. This briefing explains the campaign, why we need it, what successes have been achieved and what remains to be done.  Acrobat PDF version
Public risk for private gain? The public audit implications of risk transfer and private finance A new UNISON report shows that the government has failed to evaluate its own claim that extra costs of PFI are justified, because risks are transferred to the private sector. There are now more than 500 PFI deals worth £36bn, but the the true cost of these deals to the taxpayer is still unknown and private companies are reaping the benefits of this oversight, at the expense of the public purse. (NB: This is a 1.2MB download) Acrobat PDF version
Our values, our NHS Results of UNISON's NHS survey, which we will use as evidence to show the government what members value most in the NHS, and argue for a constitution that ensures these principles are protected and built on in future Acrobat PDF version
PFI – Retention of employment model Branch guide The Retention of Employment (ROE) model is a new policy implemented by the Department of Health, covering staff employed in NHS Trusts in England, which are involved in Private Finance Initiative (PFI) schemes. This negotiating guide seeks to explain UNISON policy on ROE; who is affected by ROE; how ROE works; how branches can negotiate before ROE is implemented; how branches can safeguard the interests of staff after ROE. Acrobat PDF version
Shaping the future UNISON's vision for public services The document reaffirms UNISON’s commitment to high quality public services as the basis of a fair, prosperous and democratic society. It argues that because UNISON members work in public services, UNISON has a “dual role” as an advocate for its members and for “the best possible public services, available to all who need them". Shaping the future - UNISON's vision for public services (986165 bytes)
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