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Socially responsible procurement (Welsh Government)
Recognised trade unions should be explicitly embedded in procurement processes
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Draft Social Public Works Clauses consultation response (Welsh Government)
Clauses do not go far enough in delivering fair treatment and outcomes
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The future of local government services in Wales report (2025)
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10 December 2025
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Briefing 168 - Population challenges for public services and the economy
This briefing looks at the implications of current and projected demographic cha…
10 November 2025
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Response to draft Public Services Outsourcing and Workforce Code consultation (Welsh Government)
The draft Code is too weak and contains significant loopholes
7 November 2025
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Trading places: Local authority trading companies and their impact on staff
A report for UNISON on the growth in use by councils of local authority trading …
1 January 2025
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Securing the public interest through insourcing and better procurement
A UNISON report outlining the issues with the growth of compulsory competitive t…
1 April 2023
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Clean (dirty) energy: Sourcing solar energy without Uyghur forced labour
A guide on Uyghur forced labour and solar supply chains, to help local governmen…
1 August 2022