The damage to our public services
A series of UNISON Scotland reports on how austerity is hitting public services and how we can protect them.
See us – Scotland’s mental health staff speak out

Mental health is one of our greatest public health challenges. This report aims to give a voice to those delivering ...
Dumped on – working in Scotland’s waste management services

Waste management is one of the least considered but most essential of public services. Most of us take for granted ...
Breaking point: overworked and underpaid

Scotland’s hospital porters speak out UNISON Scotland has undertaken a survey of NHS porters to find out how current austerity ...
Under pressure – Scotland’s occupational therapists speak out

UNISON Scotland has surveyed our members working in occupational therapy across Scotland to assess their view of the current state, ...
The price of everything and the value of wages

“I just get by. Normally I am really struggling by week three. If my bills and rent go up any ...
Open the door – the homes we need

Housing staff on the homes we have and the homes we need Scotland has a housing crisis. We have a ...
Voices from the sharp end – Health and social care integration

The Public Bodies (Joint Working) Act and associated regulations set out the Scottish Government’s plans for health and care integration ...
Austerity economics don’t add up

A UNISON Scotland report on public services and the economy UNISON Scotland launches this report as the process gets under ...