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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UCL staff say: ‘Bring them in!’
Outsourced staff have worse terms, conditions and pensions – and UNISON is committed to helping them win
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Outsourcing hell – continued
If anyone were in anyone doubt that the outsourcing sector is in big trouble, Friday saw Interserve’s precarious position finally resolved. The major shareholder – US hedge fund Coltrane Asset Management – voted against the proposed debt-for-equity swa…Read more…
Interserve & hedge funds
The ongoing battle at Interserve is grimly fascinating. The company’s biggest shareholder is hedge fund Coltrane Asset Management which is trying to scupper the board’s plans for a debt-for-equity swap. This would (obviously) be bad news for existing s…Read more…
Zero tolerance
This is the shocking list of injuries and assaults suffered by Mitie security staff at Southampton General Hospital: injured and broken ribs, broken noses, a dislocated knee, a broken finger, black…Read more…
Outsourcing iceberg
A plan to rescue to beleaguered public sector outsourcing giant Interserve announced by the firm’s bosses today (6 January) is not guaranteed to work, Unite has warned.
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North-west members vote for action over pay
Ballots of low-paid health and care workers employed by private companies see majorities for strikes
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‘Mismanagement and failure’
Unite is calling on the contractors preparing to restart work on the troubled Royal Liverpool hospital to ensure first class employment rights, in order to avoid further problems and delays on the…Read more…
UCL UNISON launches #BringThemIn campaign for outsourced workers
‘Our members deserve equality in terms and conditions’ declared union
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Wythenshawe Sodexo staff win NHS pay rates
Moves toward industrial action ballot see Manchester hospital’s facility staff welcome in the new year with a pay boost
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End bandit capitalism call
Unite has reiterated its call for a full public inquiry and criminal investigations into Carillion, on the eve of the first anniversary of the firm’s collapse on Tuesday (January 15). The union…Read more…
It’s all about protecting members and services
Higher ed conference agrees a raft of campaigns to defend university workers and the sector
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‘Carillion Mark Two’?
Another Carillion may be on the horizon, Unite has warned, as outsourcing firm Interserve’s shares plummeted this morning (December 12) and its future hangs in the balance. Interserve, which…Read more…
‘National disaster’
The collapse of Carillion in January left half constructed buildings and disrupted public services up and down the country, causing misery for thousands of workers and costing the taxpayers millions….Read more…
Camden wardens start five-day strike
Pay dispute with contractor NSL escalates in north London borough
The article Camden wardens start five-day strike first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Goldsmiths cleaners celebrate winning a return in house
Workers were set to lose hours and pay, but campaigning has seen the employer move to bring the team back in house
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Win against NHS privatisation
The NHS’ 70th birthday on Thursday (July 5) wasn’t the only thing the health service had to celebrate last week. Only one day later on Friday (July 6), an NHS trust scrapped plans to outsource…Read more…
New strike dates announced in Wigan ‘subco‘ dispute
WWL strikers with general secretary Dave Prentis on the 30 June NHS march in London Hospital workers in Wigan will strike for another seven days in two weeks time, as their dispute over being…Read more…
Scrap outsourcing plans call
In the latest intervention in a Unite dispute against NHS outsourcing, Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham today (July 4) responded to Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust’s decision to…Read more…