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Default 2012 Olympics direct employment deal with unions dismissed as waffle by experts

The industrial relations agreement covering the 2012 Olympic Games construction project has been dismissed as a "load of waffle" by industry experts. The deal was concluded after a nine-month dispute between union leaders and the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) about demands for 100% direct employment on the London 2012 site. The compromise agreement, seen by Personnel Today's sister title Contract Journal, states: "In order that the best employment practice is achieved, the parties to this agreement commit to the ethos of a directly employed workforce. "If unavoidable circumstances occur in respect of direct employment, despite the best endeavours of the employer, then the ODA and Trade Union Programme Review Group is committed to discussion and resolution of the impact and circumstances of such occurrences." The wording has baffled some industry experts. One said: "It's just a load of waffle, which doesn't really say anything. "All this does is cloud the issue and it...



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