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🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

‘Like battery hens’: ATO’s outsourced debt collectors face much worse conditions than those in public service, former staff say

Former employees of the ATO's private debt collectors describe significantly worse conditions and compensation compared to public service employees, leading to high turnover and impact on taxpayer assistance.

Mar 22 • 14:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Yle Outsources Its Staging Services

Yle plans to outsource its staging services, including staff and equipment, following a recent board decision.

Mar 19 • 07:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Doctor Mikko Aho publicly criticizes the regional welfare area's outsourced services – received an invitation to a hearing

Doctor Mikko Aho has publicly criticized the outsourcing of healthcare services in his region, raising concerns about medical professionals' ability to speak out against administrative practices.

Mar 18 • 15:56 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Life & Tech

Are we outsourcing our souls to artificial intelligence?

The article explores the implications of creating AI versions of deceased individuals, focusing on Digital Barbara, an AI chatbot that simulates conversations with a woman who passed away.

Mar 14 • 19:24 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Severe penalties for illegal employee outsourcing

The article discusses the implications of new severe penalties for illegal outsourcing of employees in Poland.

Mar 12 • 04:20 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Labor’s shift away from Coalition-era outsourcing is welcome, but the public service needs more than symbolic savings

Australia's government is moving away from previous outsourcing practices, emphasizing the need for a strong public service rather than merely cutting costs.

Mar 10 • 06:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Outsourced call centre sweeps Centrelink customer privacy breaches ‘under the rug’, staff allege

Allegations have emerged against an outsourced call centre operator regarding pressure to falsify performance metrics and disregard serious privacy breaches involving Centrelink customers.

Mar 8 • 14:00 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Liberia: Csa Conducts Credentials Audit At Transport Ministry - Amid Allegations of Targeting Protesters

The Civil Service Agency in Liberia has audited the credentials of employees at the Ministry of Transport, revealing that the majority met requirements, but some allege the audit targets those involved in protests against outsourcing government services.

Mar 6 • 09:51 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Executors of ‘revenge outsourcing’ arrested one after another… tracing the Telegram organization

Multiple individuals connected to a revenge outsourcing group have been arrested in South Korea for committing acts of vandalism and intimidation directed by their superiors via Telegram.

Mar 2 • 05:16 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Philippines, Capital of Call Centers: Flood of Calls for One and a Half Euros an Hour

The Philippines has become a global leader in customer service outsourcing, primarily due to its population's proficiency in English and low wage costs, though rising protectionism in the U.S. threatens this sector.

Mar 2 • 04:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Former Supreme Court Justice Kim Seon-su: "Negligence in Outsourcing Danger is Unfair ... We Must Demonstrate Solidarity"

Former Supreme Court Justice Kim Seon-su emphasizes the need for direct employment of subcontracted laborers to improve safety and address unfair employment structures.

Feb 26 • 20:18 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

SPC scales back plans for Shepparton juice production move

SPC Global is scaling back its juice production plans by outsourcing some production to Griffith while shifting operations from Melbourne to Shepparton to save costs.

Feb 26 • 05:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After controversies, the outsourcing process of a hospital in the interior of Acre is suspended

The outsourcing process for the management of the Regional Hospital of Alto Acre in Brazil was suspended due to controversies surrounding it.

Feb 25 • 00:50 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Discussion on Capitalism

The article discusses how modern businesses, particularly in the airline and e-commerce industries, often operate without owning their core assets to reduce capital expenditures and enhance flexibility.

Feb 22 • 13:34 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Three Principles for Writing with AI, in Ascending Order of Outsourcing

The article discusses the ethical implications and trust issues related to using AI for writing, emphasizing the importance of genuine communication.

Feb 22 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Gas station and outsourcing company may pay R$ 50 thousand for collective moral damages if they do not register gas station attendants in the interior of SP

A gas station and an outsourcing company in Presidente Prudente, SP, face a potential R$ 50 thousand fine for failing to register gas station attendants, following an investigation by the Ministry of Labor.

Feb 11 • 19:19 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Telstra job losses mount, with 650 redundancies looming

Telstra has announced plans to cut up to 650 jobs, with outsourcing to India and a joint venture with Accenture playing significant roles in the layoffs.

Feb 11 • 04:54 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

It will be a good year for contract logistics

A report indicates that the global contract logistics market is expected to reach about €307.5 billion in 2025, growing 4% from 2024 due to structural factors such as increased outsourcing and demand for automation.

Feb 10 • 07:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Hospital outsourcing plan causes controversy in the interior of Acre

A plan to outsource the Regional Hospital of Alto Acre in Braziléia, Acre, is causing controversy as government officials claim it is not privatization, while employees oppose the change.

Feb 6 • 22:25 UTC
🇯🇵 NHK News (JP)
Crime & Justice

Investigation of Japan Post for suspected violations of freelance law by the Fair Trade Commission

The Fair Trade Commission has begun an investigation into Japan Post for allegedly failing to comply with legally mandated transaction conditions during outsourcing, which may violate laws protecting freelancers.

Feb 6 • 02:25 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Infanta Leonor Hospital suffers its third outsourcing in a month: now, open MRIs

The Infanta Leonor Hospital is facing its third instance of outsourcing within a month, as it prepares to contract open MRI services, prompting local residents to protest against the increasing privatization of medical services.

Feb 5 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

RTVE Workers Strike Again Against the 'Outsourcing' of RTVE: 'We Are Not Overlooking the Electoral Gain That Can Be Made'

RTVE workers and unions criticize the outsourcing of public broadcasting, arguing that it undermines journalistic integrity and raises concerns about electoral motivations.

Jan 9 • 09:22 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Outsourcing of Convergent Power

The article discusses the intertwining relationship between politics and business in Catalonia, highlighting the legacy of Carles Vilarrubí and others during Jordi Pujol's presidency.

Jan 4 • 04:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

UK government should end rail outsourcing ‘racket’, says union

Rail unions are urging the UK government to end rail outsourcing, citing that private suppliers made significant profits while worker conditions suffer.

Jan 2 • 06:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

The first European country to close its post offices after 400 years

Denmark is set to close its public post offices after 400 years of operation, transitioning to digital services and outsourcing mail delivery to a private company.

Dec 26 • 22:22 UTC

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