Democratic structures create public bodies which are open and transparent in their dealings with the public. UNISON Scotland believes that
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Author: Editor
Scotland in UNISON No 105 – December 2013
The lay edited newspaper includes stories on pay, pensions, Worth It campaign, courses for 2014, comms awards, independence white paper, Clutha tragedy
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Access All Areas Issue 3
Access All Areas in Scotland – Issue 3 of UNISON Scotland’s Disabled Members Newsletter – UNISON Scotland Disabled Members take
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Online response to SSSC fitness to practice proposed changes
1. The “fitness to practise” criteria is very vague and it is not clear to us what objective standards the
Read moreThe Food for Good Charter for the public sector
1. Sustainability Food should be fresh, prepared locally and sourced locally where possible. Mains-fed water coolers should be provided, minimising
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UNISON calls for massive investment in social housing
Launch of new housing policy document Making Homes for a Fairer Scotland Housing services union UNISON has today called for
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Making Homes for a Fairer Scotland
Housing is a key policy are for any country that aims to reduce poverty and inequality, and their long-term effects
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UNISON’s Ethical Care Charter
A number of reports from client organisations, consumer groups, and homecare providers have recently been produced which have been highly
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Putting the dignity (and radicalism) back into social care
A UNISON seminar of members working in social care and home care has called for dignity for service users and
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Integration of Care in Social Care in Social Care in Scotland
UNISON Scotland members have been involved in various proposals for the integration of health and care services since the late1990s
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