Briefing Number 16 entitled ‘Flexible contracts

Dear Councillors

 

Please find Briefing Number 16 entitled ‘Flexible contracts’ (to view click here)

 

Some of you may be aware of the recent news reports:

 

1. BT in about-turn over outsourcing

“We think we can run a number of things more efficiently ourselves,” says chief executive Ian Livingston. (Source: http://ning.it/QhDoco)

 

2. BT ‘blamed for IT contract failure’

Scotland’s new tax collector has been accused of blaming telecoms firm BT for failings which saw technology costs double to £122 million, with millions more written off. (Source: http://ning.it/QhDqkB )

 

I hope all of you will be able to come along to the briefing UNISON has invited you to on Wednesday 14 November 2012.

 

As ever if there is a point of clarification or concern please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

Best wishes

John Burgess

Branch Secretary.

Barnet UNISON