Media releases

Commenting on the Scottish election results announced so far, UNISON Scottish secretary Lilian Macer said today (Friday): “We look forward to working with MSPs who want to build a better, more inclusive ... Read More

School learning assistants who support pupils with profound needs in West Dunbartonshire have voted overwhelmingly to strike in a dispute over job grading, says UNISON today (Monday). The staff provide ... Read More

Staff at the Glasgow School of Art will join colleagues from the University of Glasgow on strike today (Friday) in a row over pay, says UNISON. Today’s one day walk-out ... Read More

Staff at the University of Glasgow including administrators, student support workers, cleaners, receptionists and librarians are to strike over pay today (Friday), says UNISON. The union says the professional support ... Read More

Social care and housing support workers at Blue Triangle Housing Association are taking strike action across Scotland today (Wednesday) in a dispute over pay, says UNISON. Their walkout coincides with ... Read More

Commenting on the Scottish government’s announcement about the introduction of sectoral bargaining for adult social care sector, UNISON Scotland social care lead Jennifer McCarey said: “This is a historic moment ... Read More

Commenting on the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner’s joint assurance review into fingerprinting practices in Police Scotland, UNISON Police Staff Scotland branch secretary David Malcolm said: “This report highlights the severe staffing pressures facing police ... Read More

Social care workers at Blue Triangle Housing Association will take strike action next month in a dispute over pay, says UNISON today (Thursday). The union says the sector is struggling ... Read More

A new academic report launched today (Monday) has concluded Scottish Water is undergoing ‘privatisation by stealth’ and calls for an urgent independent inquiry into the publicly owned provider, says UNISON ... Read More

Commenting on Audit Scotland’s report into the finances of Integrated Joint Boards, UNISON Scotland health lead Matt McLaughlin said today (Thursday): “Integrated Care Boards aren't the answer to improving Scotland’s health ... Read More