The Queen’s Speech outlines the UK government’s legislative plans for the coming session. As usual many of the Bills have
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Fair Work Decent Childhoods
All political parties say work is the key driver for tackling poverty and we at UNISON Scotland and CPAG in
Read moreMSP e-briefing TTIP
UNISON Scotland welcomes the Deputy First Minister, John Swinney’s response to the European and External Relations Committee Report on the
Read moreCounting the Cost – Transactional staff
UNISON Scotland has surveyed our members working in transactional jobs across Scotland’s public services. They are the staff who take
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e-briefing Social work and contempt of court update
On 16 December 2013 two social workers employed by City of Edinburgh Council were found guilty of contempt of court
Read moree-briefing Public sector workforce 2015
The latest workforce statistics for Scotland have been published. They cover the period up to December 2014. The headline figure
Read moree-briefing Public services election 7 May 2015
Public services are the number one election issue for the majority of Scottish voters. Today we have published a full scale
Read moreSee 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
Read moree-briefing Local government funding challenges – Fiscal Affairs Scotland analysis
Fiscal Affairs Scotland has published a useful analysis of the savings councils will have to make following this and previous
Read moreBriefing 64: Bargaining – Fair Pay Fortnight
16th Feb – 1st March is Fair Pay Fortnight. This Briefing sets out the facts about the state of pay.
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