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Unions in Outsourcing

Published by: IDC

Published: Jul. 19, 2006 - 22 Pages


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Table of Contents
IDC Opinion
In This Study
Methodology
Situation Overview
Key Outsourcing Engagements Investigated
Table: Key Outsourcing Engagements Examined
Drivers for Outsourcing in Unionized Environments
The Customer View
The Supplier View
The Union View
Future Outlook
Outsourcers Will Increasingly See Unionized Environments in Their Market Space
Figure: Canadian Unionization by Industry, 2004 and 2005
Figure: Canadian Unionization by Selected Occupations
Capitalizing on the Outsourcing Opportunity in Growth Industries Will Mean Working Effectively with Unions
Figure: Unionized Industries and IT Outsourcing and BPO
Successful Union/Outsourcer Relationships Will Require Changes to Operations and Management
Essential Guidance
Advice to Buyers
Advice to Outsourcers
Advice to Unions
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Related Research
Methodology
Secondary Research
Primary Research
Synopsis

Abstract

This IDC study provides a qualitative examination of the influence of employment collective agreements when organizations outsource IT and IT-enabled business processes. The study provides insights based on 25 interviews with executives from the following stakeholder groups: end users, unions, sourcing advisors, and outsourcers. Outsourcing in unionized settings is special, particularly in countries like Canada where union density rates are comparatively high. There are unique issues, challenges, and business considerations that must be addressed, but they are not insurmountable obstacles.

"There is a well-known malapropism, 'familiarity breeds attempt,' and this accurately describes the movement of outsourcing services into unionized environments," says Jason Bremner, IDC Canada's research director for IT Services. "What outsourcers have found is that the commonalities between outsourcing in unionized and nonunionized environments outweigh the differences, resulting in higher levels of comfort for buyers and suppliers. The next step is to work with union representatives to ensure all parties are comfortable with the process."



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