UNISON hits out at plans to end two-tier workforce agreement

UNISON today reacted angrily to news that the government is to abolish the two tier fair employment code, saying it heralded a "race to the bottom".

Private Contracts and Freedom of Information

Private contractor Veolia has been seeking to prevent a council from disclosing details of its £850m PFI-funded contract with the council to a local resident.

PFI hospital cuts

A short piece on PFI hospital cuts from the forthcoming Positively Public Briefing.

Extracts from the Coalition Government programme relating to procurement and commissioning

A list of selected extracts from the newly published Coalition Government Programme relating to procurement and commissioning.

MPs back UNISON on NHS market

The House of Commons Health Committee has published a damning report on the waste of money and excessive transaction costs of the NHS market.

The case for in-house services: a branch guide

UNISON Bargaining Support has published The case for in-house services: a branch guide to help branches put the case for publicly run services.

Secondment guidance from UNISON Local Government

UNISON Local Government have produced bargaining guidance on secondments.

Throwing a spanner into the works

With increasing numbers of councils considering shared and merged services, the experience of UNISON in the East Midlands provides a valuable guide to how the process can empower members.

Scotland considers FOI for public sector contractors

The Scottish Government has announced a consultation on the inclusion of public sector contractors under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act.

A new prescription for the NHS?

A new article investigates what Health Minister Andy Burnham meant when he said the "NHS is our preferred provider."