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Stopping Outsourcing In It’s Tracks Jane Carter, Labor Economist III [email protected]

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Stopping Outsourcing In It’s Tracks. Jane Carter, Labor Economist III [email protected]. GOALS. Outsourcing 101 Proactive fights Best Practices and Executing a Plan Coalition Building. Same Game… Different Name…. Why Are They Outsourcing?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Stopping Outsourcing In It’s Tracks

Jane Carter, Labor Economist [email protected]

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GOALSGOALS• Outsourcing 101

• Proactive fights

• Best Practices and Executing a Plan

• Coalition Building

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Same Game… Different Name…

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Why Are They Outsourcing?Why Are They Outsourcing?“Desperate government is our best

customer. There will be a lot of desperate governments out there.”

•Infrastructure: $100 billion.•Private waste: $50 billion •Chicago Parking LLC: $11.6 billion•Denver Northwest Parkway: 99 years•Indiana Toll Road: $447,000

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Why Are They Outsourcing?Why Are They Outsourcing?

1% = 1/3

8 3.6 million

$10 million

257 x YOU

181 (2009)

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Why Are They Outsourcing?Why Are They Outsourcing?

$6,000,000,000,000

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DifferentDifferent Name… Same GameContracting OutOutsourcingAlternative Service DeliveryContingents - TemporariesVolunteersOthers?

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TRENDS in PRIVATIZATIONPRIVATIZATIONNOTHING NEW…P3s – Public-Private PartnershipsSelling Public Assets

Water, lotteries, roads

Privatization of nearly every service provided by the public and for the public

Social Services, Prisons, IT, Clerical, Custodial, Food Service, Medical Care, and Sanitation

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We Are All on the TrackWe Are All on the Track• Individual Job Loss

– Union Membership Loss– Weakens Political Clout

• Harder to Bargain• Encourages Other Employers

A Good Fight Sends an Important

Message

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What’s At Stake?What’s At Stake?• Loss of public input and oversight of public

services

• Poor service quality for taxpayers and residents

• Loss of taxpayer control of public services and assets to Wall Street Bankers and CEOs.

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Threats: Threats: Where do they come from?

• Federal Legislation and Regulations• State Legislation and Regulations• Local Government Service Delivery Decisions• Private Sector Subcontracting

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20132013 PrivatizationPrivatization BillsBills

CA

OR

WA

ID

NV

AZ

UT

MT

WY

CO

NM

TX

OK

KS

NE

SD

NDMN

IA

MO

AR

LA

MS AL

TN

KY

IL

WIMI

IN

FL

GASC

NC

OH

WVVA

PA

NY

ME

AK HI

MDDENJ

CTRI

MA

NHVT

DC

Bill(s) Introduced

Bill(s) Passed

Bill (s) Defeated

Non-Legislative Proposal(s) Introduced

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Warning Signs at the WorksiteWarning Signs at the Worksite1. Financial Shortfalls2. Service Problems - Complaints3. Private Contractor Marketing4. Consultant Studies – Reports on Operations5. Outdated Technology and Equipment6. Cut Backs in Maintenance7. Unfilled Positions8. New Services Without New Positions

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Local Attacks:Local Attacks:It Doesn’t Just “Happen”It Doesn’t Just “Happen”

•Contractors are Aggressive Marketers•Push for “Smaller Government”•Tough Times =

– “Core Mission”– Personnel Costs – Asset Sales/Leases – Quick Money

•Avoiding Responsibility

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Be Proactive:Be Proactive:Know and Shape the RulesKnow and Shape the Rules

• Are there negotiated restrictions on contracting out?• Does the DM have the legal authority to act?• Are they following the required procedures?

– Right of notification

• What opportunities exist for input - influence?– Public Hearings– Votes to Proceed or Approve– Bidder’s Conference– Labor - Management Meetings

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Stop it Before it Happens!Stop it Before it Happens!• Keep the Union Strong, Educated and Alert• Fight for High Quality Public Services• Support Decision Makers that Support the Union• Develop and Maintain a Strong Network of Allies• Know Your Contract and the Law

Take the Privatization Workshop at AFSCME 41st International Convention

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Be Proactive: Limit the ThreatsBe Proactive: Limit the ThreatsContract Language – Legislation – PolicyContract Language – Legislation – Policy•No Contracting (all or particular service)•Contracting Under Specific Limited Conditions•Legislative Authorization Required – Public Hearing•Advance Notice•Joint Labor-Management Alternative•Labor Only Alternative•Time and technical assistance

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HERE THEY COME… WHAT NOW?HERE THEY COME… WHAT NOW?

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Develop and Execute a PlanDevelop and Execute a Plan

• Identify Goal• Develop the Steps – Blueprint to Achieve Goal• Identify Leader to Manage and Drive the Plan• Assign Specific Responsibilities for Actions• Maintain Regular Communication• Hold People Accountable for Commitments• Be Flexible and Make Modifications As Conditions

Change

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Understand the ThreatUnderstand the Threat• What is being proposed?

• Who is proposing it?

• Why are they doing it?

• Who will decide?

• How can we influence the decision makers?

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Evaluate Coalition Partners & Allies Evaluate Coalition Partners & Allies ID Coalition Partners and Allies •Service Users•Suppliers•Justice and Religious Organizations•Media: reporters, editorial boards, columnists, bloggers•Other Elected Officials•Constituents

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Coalition/Network BenefitsCoalition/Network Benefits• Share Experiences and Successful Tactics

• Increase Amount of Technical Expertise– Review Legislation and Rules, Bidding Materials– Communication Techniques

• Increase Resources– “Boots on the Ground”– Access to Additional Communities of Interest

• Puts a Different Face (non-union) on Message

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Group Exercise: Finding PartnersGroup Exercise: Finding Partners

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Group Exercise: Finding PartnersGroup Exercise: Finding Partners• Take 5 minutes and identify at least 3

possible coalition partners

• Share your list with others at the table

• Explain what they will bring to the fight

• Table collectively picks five partners

• Report out to us how these partners will help defeat the privatization

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Follow-up ExerciseFollow-up ExerciseBe proactive by working with your union to

reach out to at least three potential coalition partners that you can work with to fight your

own battles back home.

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RESOURCESIn The Public Interest A Resource Center on privatization and with the goal of ensuring democratic control of public functions.

FoodandWaterWatch.org: Collection of materials, surveys, articles on the privatization of water

AFSCME Research and Collective Bargaining Department-Tools on Bidding-Sample contract language-Privatization Toolkit and other resources