| 单词 | direct labour |
| 释义 | direct labour The use by a UK local authority of its own employees for work such as refuse collection or maintenance of its housing stock. This is contrasted with the system of having such work contracted-out to independent firms. Supporters of the direct labour system argue that it gives the authorities full control over the quality of work done. The system's critics argue that because of lack of competition, work done by direct labour tends to be relatively expensive, and that if a council's workforce is strongly unionized it may be easier to enforce compliance with standards by an outside contractor. |
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