Unions call for social contracting

Equal opportunities, skills training and compliance with International Labour Organisation regulations could be pursued through new EU procurement directives, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).

New laws governing public-sector and utilities procurement have already been adopted in Europe, and the UK government must implement them by the end of next January.

The TUC urged public-sector bodies to use the new directives to tackle social and environmental problems, because they enable buyers to consider these issues when awarding some contracts.

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