Socially Responsible Public Procurement: what opportunities for LRG unions?
Even in times of crises, austerity or bankruptcy, major local institutions such as schools and hospital need to procure vital goods and services linked to local public service delivery. Public procurement contract specifications are powerful tools to ensure that public money is used in a way that promotes, enables and strengthens social and environmental objectives, including freedom of association and collective bargaining.
Adrian Kane, Divisional Organiser Public Administration & Community Division, SIPTU, Ireland