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IT strike relations worsen in Swansea

Swansea Council's five-week IT strike is becoming increasingly bitter, with recriminations... Read more

13 September, 2004 by Kable

Swansea ends 18-month IT nightmare

Swansea council has finally signed an £83m IT outsourcing contract with Capgemini after... Read more

5 January, 2006 by Andy McCue

Strike to cripple Swansea's public services

...a vote on whether to restart the Service@Swansea project from scratch. Swansea council and Unison were unavailable for comment Read more

7 October, 2004 by Andy McCue

Unrest at BBC shows need for better outsourcing management

...outsourcing engagements. Industrial disputes have marred other outsourcing deals. IT staff at Swansea Council in Wales recently went on strike over a planned 10-year... Read more

23 August, 2004 by Gartner

Council finally inks controversial £83m IT deal

Has Swansea's bitter battle with IT staff come to an end? Swansea council has finally signed an £83m IT outsourcing contract with Capgemini after... Read more

4 January, 2006 by Andy McCue

Web auctions could save Welsh councils "millions"

Is this a procurement revolution? Swansea Council claims an online auction collaboration with a neighbouring council could pave... Read more

7 October, 2005 by Andy McCue

Strike-hit Swansea accused of data security lapse

...have been left unsecured by contractors covering for striking IT workers at Swansea council, according to new claims from trade union Unison. The indefinite strike... Read more

15 September, 2004 by Andy McCue

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