Patients and staff must be at the heart of any Scottish government plans if the NHS is to have any
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Author: Danny Phillips
Emergency NHS summit ignores biggest health union
First Minister John Swinney has excluded the largest health union from tomorrow’s urgent Bute House summit to discuss the renewal
Read moreLocal government pay claim submitted
UNISON Scotland local government committee has submitted its pay claim to employers COSLA for the period April 2025 to March
Read moreRadical Social Work Webinar Series 31: Justice social work services
Our latest free one-hour lunchtime webinar series takes a critical look at justice social work services. With overcrowded prisons and
Read moreLearning programme 2025 for UNISON activists
The 2025 Learning and Organising programme for UNISON activists in Scotland is out – offering a wide range of in-person
Read moreRadical social work webinar 30: Migration
Migration to the UK is an important political issue. The narrative is one about policing borders and reducing numbers,
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National care service bill comment
Following the Scottish government announcement that the national care service bill will not progress to Stage 2, UNISON regional manager
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UNISON secures Scottish government and Cosla commitments to come to table to discuss pay, reduction of working hours and local government finance.
Following a two-week strike in Perth & Kinross by schools and early years workers UNISON has secured commitments from the
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Local government union calls for dialogue over pay
UNISON is considering further industrial action following a two-week schools strike across Perth and Kinross in its dispute to improve pay for
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Police staff vote to reject pay offer and could take industrial action, says UNISON
Police Scotland’s forensic specialists, custody staff, emergency control room workers and others working in police staff roles have voted overwhelmingly
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