Local government conference pledges coordinated campaign against cuts and privatisation to support services and jobs
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Private partner accused of ‘steamrolling’ plans that would be ‘greatly detrimental’ to vulnerable children
Members “care deeply” about the services they provide to vulnerable adults, but have no choice but to take strike action
Employment appeal tribunal backs workers’ claim that they were not properly consulted over cuts to pay, terms and conditions
Stop debt-laden companies taking over residential care, says UNISON
Decision should act as warning to councils after tribunal makes awards
The dangerous lack of evidence for mutuals and co-ops is deeply worrying, says UNISON
Borough faces massive outsourcing threat as councillors express concern at quality of research
Around 520 Barnet council staff have been told that private company Capita is to be their new employer
Barnet council staff told that Capita is their new employer as sell-off moves forward
Cuts will rob future generations of the the vital services that a library can provide, says the union
New film spells out council’s ‘casino’ gamble in an accessible way
Reports reveals that many councils are in danger of failing in their legal obligations to provide a library service
Union calls for bar on tax-evading firms winning public contracts