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Date: 5th November 1993
Service: CEEFAX
Region: N/A
Original Broadcast Channel: BBC1
Current Page: 192
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P192 CEEFAX 192 Fri 5 Nov 16:21/45 1/3 DESPATCH John Fryer on the one-day civil service strike over privatisation: The unions are claiming strong support for the strike in traditionally militant areas like Merseyside and in Scotland. They say some staff in the London office of Public Service Minister William Waldegrave have also walked out. Yesterday, Mr Waldegrave announced that more civil service work is to be market tested, that is put in competition with tenders from private firms. Next News Flash World Weather
P192 CEEFAX 192 Fri 5 Nov 16:20/56 2/3 DESPATCH John Fryer on the one-day civil service strike over privatisation: Public Service Minister William Waldegrave's announcement yesterday that more civil service work is to be market tested has boosted strike support, the unions claim. There are fears that thousands of jobs are at risk, and the unions want a moratorium on market testing and full privatisation of government agencies. Home 110Politics 130World 160Summary 102Despatch 190Index 199Next News Flash World Weather
P192 CEEFAX 192 Fri 5 Nov 16:20/14 3/3 DESPATCH John Fryer on the one-day civil service strike over privatisation: Government sources said the support for the strike was by no means 100%, and work had continued in departments like the Inland Revenue and Customs and Excise. Mr Waldegrave insists that more efficiency must be injected into the civil service, and market testing has been proved to be of real benefit to the taxpayer. Home 110Politics 130World 160Summary 102Despatch 190Index 199Next News Flash World Weather