UNISON has revealed Swansea council is to privatise leisure services, reneging on a clear promise to staff this would not happen. The trade union said local authority officials have shortlisted three private contractors to run Morriston, Penlan and Penyrheol sports centres. UNISON has warned privatisation is a terrible error which will damage the quality of […]
outsourcing
Responding to the collapse of Carillion, Mark Turner, UNISON Cymru Wales lead official on private contractors said, “The demise of Carillion (and the collapse of Southern Cross before that), shows claims made about outsourcing – that the private sector is more efficient, effective and there is a transfer of risk – are a complete myth. […]
In a landmark political decision that will be noted by councils across Wales, Pembrokeshire County Council looks set to throw out plans to outsource local leisure services to a charitable trust. After dedicated campaigning by UNISON won over local politicians, all services are to remain under council control. In what is being described as a […]
UNISON Newport City branch is calling on Newport City Cabinet members to rethink cost saving proposals being made around the social care services as a matter of urgency. Newport City Cabinet is scheduled to meet 21 December to commence the consultation process on the budget. The cost saving proposals being considered include an option to outsource the […]
Public services union, UNISON, has called upon expert evidence to effectively demolish Pembrokeshire County Council’s case to transfer leisure services to a charitable trust. In a hard-hitting response to the council’s consultation, the union has stated there is a lack of evidence that the new proposal will be cheaper or more effective and the loss […]