Checklist - 10 essentials for a successful deprivatisation campaign
Contact your trade union federation
Establish a and update a list of contracts and their expiry dates
Map private sector performance (e.g.: audits, company research, community and public inquiries) Check the applicable laws and regulations underpinning privatization in your country
Anticipate competition law objections:
Objective analysis of the costs that will be incurred by the remunicipalisation
Transparent governance and management structures
Periodic assessments of public sector performance
Prepare a worker transition:
Anticipate unions and workers’ objections (e.g. membership losses)
Hold regular information sessions with all affected workers
Check applicable labour provisions
Plan a social dialogue roadmap
Map the position of various stakeholders and seek alliances
Devise a media and social network strategy
Plan mobilization tactics
Lock in deprivatisation in collective agreement
For more details, check the PSI comprehensive remunicipalisa on check-list for workers and trade unions