Scotland’s biggest and liveliest public service trade union, representing workers delivering public and related services across Scotland.

Political manoeuvring will not fix the NHS in Scotland, says...

Thursday 13 November 2025 For immediate release Political manoeuvring will not fix the NHS in Scotland, ... Read More

Support for St Andrews university staff undergoing cancer tr...

The Scottish Parliament has recognised UNISON's University of St Andrews branch chair Alex Duncan for negotiating ... Read More

Police Scotland staff face crisis over job cuts and rising w...

Commenting on Police Scotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell's evidence to Holyrood's criminal justice committee this week, calling ... Read More

Migrant worker visa reform needed to stop exploitation of so...

A new visa system is needed in social care to protect migrant staff from racism and ... Read More

First minister urged to end threat of strikes across social ...

In an unprecedented move Cornerstone, one of Scotland’s leading social care charities and Scotland’s largest ... Read More

Ukraine delegation report

UNISON Scotland sent a delegation to Ukraine. Their full report is attached to this post The ... Read More

More social care staff vote to strike

Social care workers at Blue Triangle Housing Association have voted overwhelmingly for strike action in a ... Read More

More than 75,000 assaults on Scotland’s public service worke...

More than 75,000 assaults on Scotland’s public service workers in past year, says UNISON More than ... Read More

Glasgow nurses vote to strike in pay banding dispute, say UN...

Nurses in greater Glasgow, who provide essential medical services to patients in their homes, have voted overwhelmingly (96%) to ... Read More

Swinney’s commitment to fund college sector must be more tha...

Commenting on Audit Scotland’s report into college funding UNISON Scotland’s lead for further education, Janet Stewart ... Read More