G4S Olympics Shame and the Rest

I found the following information on the Corporate Watch site, which I've added to the side bar.  Check it out. 

Campaigners in the UK and Sweden have taken various actions against G4S over the last month. Meanwhile, various discussions and meetings are taking place to coordinate efforts aimed at forcing the multinational security giant to halt its “unlawful and criminal activities”, as well as to put pressure on public authorities to withdraw from and not award new contracts to the notorious company.

In the UK, G4S runs six private prisons at which 400 prisoners are made to work 40 hours a week for as little as £2 a day. The company also runs three immigration detention centres, where detainees have made repeated claims of abuse and assault by G4S guards. 

It is also a provider of controversial workfare schemes, and is taking over more and more public services, including policing, housing and healthcare provision.

Mr Buckles was under intense pressure to quit his £830,000-a-year job after members of the select committee ridiculed him and his company's performance.

These are the people 'providing', word used loosely, the security for the Olympics, one story here.