Friday, Jan 27, 2012

350 workers to lose jobs at Sheerness plant too

BBC: Serco announces job losses at Hook office

Outsourcing group Serco has announced it is to cut 500 jobs, mostly at its UK head office in Hampshire.

Posted by mark @ 03:02 PM (607 views) Add Comment

6 Comments

1. mark wadsworth said...

So the outsourcers have outsourced? There's a surprise!

Friday, January 27, 2012 03:35PM Report Comment
 

2. taffee said...

yeah..I've got a great idea...why not actually employ the people directly,then you can control costs and ensure work is carried out

bit old fashioned I know,but worth a try

Friday, January 27, 2012 04:46PM Report Comment
 

3. mr g said...

Agree entirely Taffee.

This type of business is as parasitic as EA's, bankers and politicians.

Friday, January 27, 2012 06:58PM Report Comment
 

4. libertas said...

This is why Councils should be focusing on small local firms for contracts. Mega corporations tend to outsource and downsize, whilst small firms tend to stay the same or expand.

Saturday, January 28, 2012 05:54AM Report Comment
 

5. libertas said...

In reality tho, this explains why Council's should get out of the business of running services. Bin collection, for example would be far cheaper and better service if it were provided privately (as happens now for commercial), and if Westminster didn't regulate it so much.

Saturday, January 28, 2012 05:56AM Report Comment
 

6. mr g said...

Libertas@5 "In reality tho, this explains why Council's should get out of the business of running services. Bin collection, for example would be far cheaper and better service if it were provided privately"

This already happens in my neck of the woods (Calderdale), the service is far more reliable than when it was run directly by the council.

Sunday, January 29, 2012 09:37PM Report Comment
 

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