outsourcing
Workers win major concession over outsourcing at University of London
But the union plan to keep the pressure up, after the university offered only 'vague commitments' to take some services back in house.
NHS staff strike against plans to outsource low-paid workers to arms-length companies
NHS Trusts are setting up private companies in a bid to reduce their VAT bills - but staff fear the new bodies could threaten the future of our NHS.
MPs demand Tories hold back on terrifying MoD fire service sell-off
A powerful group of MPs has now joined unions in slamming the riskiest sell off of the decade.
More university strikes as cleaners take to the pickets
Cleaners, receptionists and other university admin workers are demanding to be brought in-house at the University of London.
The fight against NHS privatisation is stepping up – and winning
Thousands of NHS jobs are being outsourced to private 'arms-length' companies, but workers are fighting the plans.
Carillion could be the spur to radically reform company law. Here’s what’s at stake
Parliament will grill Carillion bosses tomorrow - they may use the opportunity to look at corporate law overall.