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From: Hazards Campaign Charter
Section:
Privatisation of Public Services
Stop the privatisation of public services
Establish right of public services to review existing contracts
on health and safety grounds
Privatisation, under any name (Compulsory Competitive Tendering,
Best Value, Value for Money, Private Finance Initiative, etc), has
meant worse health, safety, and other working conditions for those
privatised. The Hazards Campaign is opposed to any form of privatisation.
While privatisation continues, the Hazards Campaign at least demands
strict enforcement and monitoring of health and safety at all stages
of the bidding and operating process. This should include the power
to impose strict sanctions, including financial penalties and termination
of contract, on existing contractors where agreed safety standards
are not delivered. Health and safety and equal opportunities must
be included in any new bench marking arrangement. Public sector
providers such as local authorities and the NHS, should be required
to audit the environmental and health and safety impact of the proposed
privatisation of any service as part of the Best Value process.
Apply controls on contract culture
The contracting out or out-sourcing of services and manufacturing
is increasing in the private sector too. This contract culture threatens
hard won health and safety standards. The Hazards Campaign demands
the increased powers of PINs and roving reps and comprehensive site
safety committees to enable trade union safety reps to respond to
the changed employment circumstances.
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