Statistics from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) on Household Cost Indices (HCI) and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) underline
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Briefing 180 Universities in crisis
Universities are anchors of communities and economies. They educate the future workforce and train the key workers needed to maintain public services,
Read moreeBrief – Public sector reform: our response
UNISON has serious concerns about the government’s chosen approach to public sector reform. These are set out in this briefing.
Read moreBriefing 179 – Implementing the Care Reform (Scotland) Act
The Care Reform (Scotland) Act was passed in June 2025. It introduces new powers and requirements for Scottish ministers in
Read moreLocal government pension scheme reform – a single fund is a driver for growth
The Scottish government’s public sector reform agenda is a cuts agenda. Instead of pursuing a jobs and service reduction model
Read moreMSP briefing – urgent questions needing answers about public sector reform
The government has announced major structural reform of the public sector, the largest since devolution, but with very few details.
Read morePost-school education and skills reform: Audit Scotland report
UNISON members work in a wide variety of roles within the college and post-school education system, and in roles supporting
Read moreArtificial intelligence in public service reform
The Scottish government has published its programme for government which puts into practice its public service reform strategy. This is
Read morePublic service reform in non-departmental public bodies
The public sector reform (PSR) strategy is a cuts agenda. PSR is dressed in the language of prevention, empowerment and
Read morePublic service reform in health
The public service reform (PSR) strategy has a cuts agenda. Driven by cost cutting, a huge transformation in how public
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