Considering that without a doubt, the outsourcing (privatisation) of our public services has contributed to our horrendous UK death toil from Covid (poorly resourced care homes run by private equity funds; privatised hospital cleaners, cooks and porter…Read more…
Currency production to move overseas
Unite, which represents the workforce at De La Rue’s factory in Gateshead,is urging the company to reconsider the announcement today (June 17) that it will cease banknote production at the site. The…Read more…
Addaction strikers suspend pay campaign
Striking drug and alcohol rehabilitation workers in Wigan and Leigh in dispute over failed pay promises and staff shortages, halt campaign because of coronavirus
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Council cleaners celebrate after seeing off outsourcing threat
UNISON campaigning sees Middlesbrough council drop privatisation plan
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UNISON deal ends outsourcing at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Staff to benefit from improved, pay, pension and sickness allowances
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North West hospital strikes end as UNISON reaches settlement
Agreement brings significant pay rise for outsourced health workers
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‘Carillion’s toxic legacy’
Unite has blamed the government’s failure to tackle ‘Carillion’s toxic legacy’ for further delays to the construction of the new Liverpool Royal Hospital.
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University staff in Edinburgh to stay directly employed
Campus operations staff at Queen Margaret University chalk up win in campaign against outsourcing threat
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A month of perennial change
But championing and defending our members are always on UNISON’s agenda
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Low-paid UCL workers celebrate UNISON-brokered pay deal
UniversityHundreds of outsourced UCL staff are celebrating after UNISON secured the same pay, pension and annual leave rights as directly employed workers.
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University staff in Edinburgh vote for strike action
Dispute over outsourcing risk at Queen Margaret University seeks 100% vote for action in 75% turn-out
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Outsourcing attacks on finance workers
Unite’s Phil Jones tells TUC outsourcing “scourge” of finance sector and commemorates Unite rep Mike Dyer.
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Bring privatised services back in house
Unite delegate Philippa Marsden joined growing calls to bring privatised services back into public hands as she seconded a motion at conference on Monday (September 9) on the issue.
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Bradford NHS members suspend strike action
UNISON to present its case to trust for services to remain in-house
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Bradford hospital members to strike again
indefinite strike planned from 26 August if there is no resolution to outsourcing dispute
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Staff at Bradford Hospitals Trust strike over privatisation plans
Two-week action to oppose two-tier workforce
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Cleaners vote overwhelmingly for strike action to halt privatisation at the Princess Alexandra
Cleaners at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow have today (Friday) voted almost unanimously in favour of strike action against plans to outsource cleaning services. UNISON members voted 99% in…Read more…
Hospital catering workers strike on May Day
Outsourced Doncaster and Bassetlaw hospital members plan 11 days of strikes in May to win health service pay rise
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‘Unspeakably immoral’
Hospital workers contracted by outsourcing firm ISS, among the lowest paid people in the country, face the threat of a week’s pay being withheld – a move that’s prompted a backlash of protests from…Read more…
Bring them in UCL
Dear Supporter,
A huge thank you to everyone who supported our UCL outsourcing protest last Thursday. We had great turnout and sent a strong message to UCL that they cannot ignore: it’s time for them to bring their outsourced workers back in-house.
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