Statistics from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) on Household Cost Indices (HCI) and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) underline
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Briefing 180 Universities in crisis
Universities are anchors of communities and economies. They educate the future workforce and train the key workers needed to maintain public services,
Read morePost-school education and skills reform: Audit Scotland report
UNISON members work in a wide variety of roles within the college and post-school education system, and in roles supporting
Read moreArtificial intelligence in public service reform
The Scottish government has published its programme for government which puts into practice its public service reform strategy. This is
Read morePublic service reform in non-departmental public bodies
The public sector reform (PSR) strategy is a cuts agenda. PSR is dressed in the language of prevention, empowerment and
Read morePublic service reform in health
The public service reform (PSR) strategy has a cuts agenda. Driven by cost cutting, a huge transformation in how public
Read morePublic sector reform in social care and local government
The public service reform (PSR) strategy has a cuts agenda. Driven by cost cutting, a huge transformation in how local
Read moreCouncil Tax High Value Property Bands (Mansion Tax) consultation
UNISON is Scotland’s largest trade union representing over 160,000 members working in public services, across areas including local government, education,
Read moreBargaining update July 2026
This summer has seen record breaking heat and drought in the UK, including unprecedented wildfires in Scotland. The issue of
Read moreBriefing 176 Expansion of funded early learning and childcare to 1140 hours: 2018-2025 national outcomes evaluation
UNISON members work in a variety of roles to deliver early learning and childcare (ELC) to Scotland’s youngest children. The
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