The Scottish Parliament has recognised UNISON’s University of St Andrews branch chair Alex Duncan for negotiating new support for university
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Police Scotland staff face crisis over job cuts and rising workloads, says UNISON
Commenting on Police Scotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell’s evidence to Holyrood’s criminal justice committee this week, calling for increased funding, UNISON Scotland
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Ukraine delegation report
UNISON Scotland sent a delegation to Ukraine. Their full report is attached to this post The delegation spent most of
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More social care staff vote to strike
Social care workers at Blue Triangle Housing Association have voted overwhelmingly for strike action in a dispute over pay, says
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Glasgow nurses vote to strike in pay banding dispute, say UNISON
Nurses in greater Glasgow, who provide essential medical services to patients in their homes, have voted overwhelmingly (96%) to strike in a dispute
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Swinney’s commitment to fund college sector must be more than words, says UNISON
Commenting on Audit Scotland’s report into college funding UNISON Scotland’s lead for further education, Janet Stewart said today (Thursday): “John
Read moreOccupational therapists play a critical role in local social work teams, says UNISON
UNISON Scotland and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) welcome that occupational therapists working in social work will be
Read moreRed Book, local government terms and conditions 2025
This is the latest (April 2025) edition of the Single Status Agreement (commonly referred to as the ‘Red Book’). It
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Council staff vote to accept two-year pay offer
Local government staff in Scotland have voted to accept Cosla’s two-year pay offer, says UNISON today (Monday). Members of Scotland’s
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Moving to monthly pay will cause hundreds of low-paid NHS staff to fall into debt and hardship, says UNISON
Around 600 NHS staff could be forced to take out loans to make ends meet if their employer switches from
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