This is UNISON Scotland’s manifesto for the 2016 Scottish Parliament elections. It calls on everyone in Scotland to vote for who they think
Read moreAuthor: Danny Phillips
Campaign resources for influencers
UNISON campaigns and bargaining team are publishing policy and research materials on our new website to support your campaigning for
Read moreInfluencers Register to Vote by 18 April
Scottish Parliament elections are on 5 May 2016. UNISON are ready to campaign for public services. It’s crucial that the
Read moreTime for childcare promises to be backed by resources
UNISON is calling for fine words and promises to increase childcare to be backed by extra resources for children, parents
Read moreEarly learning and childcare manifesto. Supporting children, parents and the childcare workforce.
Childcare should be provided free at the point of use by the public sector. Currently Scotland’s childcare provision is patchy,
Read moreRegister to vote by 18 April 2016
73,000 people have been wiped off the voters register. Some of these maybe UNISON members. This will be the first
Read moreA balanced workforce for policing that delivers
Since the establishment of Police Scotland police staff have borne the brunt of a process of centralisation, budget cuts and
Read moreUNISON welcomes IPPR Scotland report ‘Scotland pay packets down 12% in real-terms since 2009’
IPPR report confirms UNISON’s view that falling real terms pay has had a considerable negative effect on the economy. The
Read moreTreasury raid on National Insurance will cost Scottish public services hundreds of millions
New rules regarding National Insurance Contributions will see a quarter of a billion pounds cut from Scottish public sector budgets
Read moreScotland must recognise the poor state of social work, says UNISON
UNISON is calling for political parties to agree to allocate more resources for social work and social care workers. This call is
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