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House of Commons - Work and Pensions - Written Evidence (4237 words) |
 | The GMB believes that it is fundamentally inequitable that the geographical location of a worker is the sole determinant as to whether he or she is better protected. |
 | The GMB believes that this tripartite approach has been one of the strengths of the current system, and is alarmed that a lack of resources could end in the potential disbandment of a number of key tripartite committees. |
 | The GMB has produced and circulated a wealth of case studies that describe the benefits, in terms of measurable reductions in accident and injury rates, of joint union/employer initiatives in workplaces where the union is recognised. |
| ePolitix.com - GMB (991 words) |
 | GMB believes that the proliferation of long term contracts with private companies to provide our public services is undermining service flexibility and democratic accountability whilst saddling public bodies with unacceptably high long term costs. |
 | GMB is playing a robust role in seeking to negotiate better protections for all workers where work is transferred out of the public sector. |
 | GMB has long campaigned for effective regulation to raise standards and conditions in an industry where the activities of unscrupulous and often criminal elements undermine the status of reputable operators. |