Scotland’s largest health union, UNISON, has today (Friday) revealed the full impact of the NHS staffing crisis is not being
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First Minister must act to avert council strikes, says UNISON
UNISON, together with other unions, has today (Tuesday) called on the Scottish government to provide additional funding to improve the
Read moreSTUC 2023 – Accountability and public boards
Congress noted that many places on Scotland’s Public Boards are held by a “wealthy class of executives” including ‘influential’ bankers,
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Click here for UNISON reports from 126th STUC Congress, Monday 17 April – Wednesday 19 April 2023, Caird Hall,
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College workers vote overwhelmingly for strike action following ‘derisory’ pay offer
Scotland’s college staff have voted to take strike action, in a formal ballot, with 92% voting for action on a
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Scottish Autism’s staff are distressed after hearing plans to slash their pensions, say UNISON
A Scottish charity, Scottish Autism, has informed staff they plan to withdraw them from the local government pension scheme, slashing
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Local government workers advised to reject new pay offer, say UNISON
Local government workers are being advised to reject a new pay offer in a consultative ballot which will be launched
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New Scottish health secretary has a real opportunity to tackle the core problems in NHS, say UNISON
UNISON, Scotland’s largest health union, is calling on the new Scottish health secretary Michael Matheson MSP to take urgent action
Read moreHard working NHS staff in Northern Ireland should not be left out
Scottish Health Committee chair, Wilma Brown, has written to express solidarity with UNISON members in Northern Ireland who are on
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The public is being put at risk with police staff budget cuts, says UNISON
Even more crimes risk going unreported and not being fully investigated if the Scottish Police Authority agrees real-terms cuts at
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