On 16 December 2013 two social workers employed by City of Edinburgh Council were found guilty of contempt of court
Read more
Category: Briefings
e-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.
Read moree-briefing: Living Wage Procurement
In Briefing 56 we set out how the Scottish Living Wage could be extended through procurement using the provisions of
Read moreDumped 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
Read moreBreaking 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
Read moreUnder 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,
Read more