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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Joe Benton (Labour), on Tuesday, 25 May 1993, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 54 members in total.

SPRINT BUSINESS PRACTICES

That this House calls on the Government to block the bid to operate the Government Telecommunications Network by the American company Sprint at least until such time as Sprint has demonstrated that it has satisfactorily resolved charges raised in lawsuits that it violated US securities laws, committed fraud and violated pyramid sales laws, that the special committee of outside directors established in 1991 has reported on its review of the company's ethical policies and guideline, and that it has adopted policies which allow their employees to freely choose union representation without fear or intimidation in the workplace.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

SPRINT BUSINESS PRACTICES (2077A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by George Gardiner (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Monday, 7 June 1993. It has been signed by 3 members in total.
leave out from 'House' to end and insert 'welcomes the interest shown by the American company Sprint in bidding to operate the Government Telecommunications Network; notes the US Government's satisfaction with Sprint's work on the Government's Federal Telecommunications System 2000, a 10 year multi-billion dollar contract, which was initiated ahead of schedule and provided services at prices below the best commercial rates available today; notes also Sprint's recognition of the rights of its staff to choose to join or not to join a trade union and that 26 per cent. of Sprint's employees belong either to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers or Communications Workers of America; further notes the results of the review of the company's ethical policies, which reported that Sprint's commitment to ethical behaviour is strong; deplores the scurrilous accusations made against Sprint by American trade unions seeking to recruit members from among its staff; and calls on the Government to judge Sprint's bid fairly, alongside others to ensure that the Government Telecommunications Network operates at low cost and maximum efficiency.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
2077 
2077A1 
Session
1992-93
Subjects
Contracts Unfair practices Government telecommunications network Sprint
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk