UNISON members working at Barnet Council, have escalated their programme of industrial action this week. Staff are taking action short of strike, in a bid* to remain employed by Barnet council. The action is designed to inflict maximum disruption on Barnet councillors, but cause minimum disturbance to local people.
The gear change comes amid reports of major failings in existing outsourced contracts at Barnet. Errors on three big contracts has seen local residents getting the wrong council tax bills, an outbreak of legionella at an elderly care home, and a security firm that wasn