Strike To Cripple Swansea's Public Services
News Council workers in Swansea have voted in favour of industrial action in support of striking IT staff in a move that could cripple public services. The council has largely managed to keep its main systems up and running during the strike but in an...
[October 7, 2004, 11:55]
IT Strike Relations Worsen In Swansea
News Swansea Council's five-week IT strike is becoming increasingly bitter, with recriminations mounting as local authority chiefs fear an escalation of the industrial action. On Friday the council's deputy leader accused Unison, the trade union...
[September 13, 2004, 12:45]
Swansea Ditches Outsourcing Plans
News Swansea City Council has scrapped plans for the second phase of its outsourcing contract with Capgemini because of cost. Capgemini said it remains "firmly committed" to the council and to Swansea. Swansea finally inked the £83m 10-year contract for...
[January 15, 2007, 9:11]
Swansea Ends 18-month IT Nightmare
News Swansea council has finally signed an £83m IT outsourcing contract with Capgemini after a protracted and bitter 18-month battle over jobs with staff and the trade union Unison. The 10-year deal between the council and Capgemini was initially agreed...
[January 5, 2006, 8:35]
Cardiff 'partners' With LogicaCMG On IT
News Cardiff has also so far managed to avoid any of the union and strike troubles experienced by Swansea and Bradford councils, although there are obviously no staff moving across to LogicaCMG. LogicaCMG has won a £5.5m deal for a major SAP rollout...
[July 29, 2004, 13:55]
Unrest At BBC Shows Need For Better Outsourcing Management
News IT staff at Swansea Council in Wales recently went on strike over a planned 10-year outsourcing deal to support an e-government project. What you need to know Stakeholder management is becoming a much more critical part of forming an outsourcing deal.
[August 23, 2004, 12:10]
