01 August 2003
Local government's deal to end the two-tier workforce is off to a slow start with up to 40% of councillors and officers still unaware of what it requires them to do, a survey from Unison has found.
The Best Value code, published by the government four months ago, guarantees new workers in outsourced contracts conditions no less favourable than those of existing staff.
But the Unison survey found that just a third of councillors and local government officers in London admitted they were fully aware of the code. Despite this, 64% of respondents said they thought the code would help to ensure private contractors provided quality services.
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