The Fight Against Outsourcing Jon Haines and Mark
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The Fight Against Outsourcing Jon Haines and Mark Murphy AFSCME Research and Collective Bargaining
Today’s Agenda • • Introductions What is outsourcing? AFSCME outsourcing fights How to identify outsourcing threats
Stages of Outsourcing Stage Situation 0 Work is performed in-house 1 Threats and warning signs 2 Statements or proposals made in favor of outsourcing 3 Requests for Proposals (RFPs) issued 4 Company bids submitted 5 Work is contracted out
Early Warning Signs Financial Problems Service Problems Complaints Poor Labor Relations Lack of Investment Outdated Technology and Equipment Cutbacks in Maintenance Unfilled Positions Contractor Presentations Operations Studies New Services Without New Positions
Outsourcing Stages and Actions Stage If You Have. . . Then You Need To Do 0 Work is in-house Shape the rules: legislative and CBA protections 1 Warning signs Fix problems, begin campaign 2 Statements / proposals Critique proposals, develop alternatives 3 Request for Proposals Evaluate RFP, attend bidders’ conference, research companies, engage allies 4 Bids submitted Critique RFP and bids, present alternatives 5 Work is contracted out Pursue legal rights, assist employees, develop insourcing plan, organize contractor employees
The Fight Against Outsourcing: What’s the Stage Where You Work? You Worksite: _______________________________ Job or Service: _______________________________ Stage of Outsourcing (0 - 5): ____ Stages: 0 = In-house 1 = Warning signs 2 = Statements or proposals in favor 3 = RFPs issued 4 = Bids submitted 5 = Work outsourced Your reasons for Stage Assessment: ___________________________________________________________ Actions you should take: _________________________________________________________________
