Long before most of us get to work – or after most of us have left our job a vital
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Briefing 56: Bargaining – Extending the Scottish Living Wage through Procurement
The Scottish Living Wage is now paid to almost all public sector workers in Scotland. However, that still leaves many
Read moreThe cuts don’t work
The impact of ‘austerity’ cuts on Scotland’s public services Lilian Macer, UNISON’s Scottish Convener : “It’s impossible to take this
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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
Read moreLocal Government Finance Order MSP eBrief – Feb 2015
Cuts to local government are unsustainable MSPe-briefing Local Govt Finance Order Feb2015 PDF Extract: Public expenditure in Scotland faces year-on-year
Read moree-briefing: Scotland doesn’t need a new Women’s prison
The Scottish Government is intending to issue tenders for the construction of a new women’s prison. Doing so goes against
Read moreMSP e-briefing: Public Services
UNISON Scotland welcomes the debate in Parliament on Tuesday 13 January 2015 on protecting public services. As the largest public
Read moree-briefing: Autumn Statement 2014
There is a lot of analysis and comment on yesterday’s UK Autumn Statement, but from a UNISON Scotland perspective there
Read moreBriefing 63: Policy – Smith Commission on Devolution
KEY POINTS: Greater fiscal autonomy through devolution of income and other taxes. Barnett formula remains although new borrowing powers and
Read moreBriefing 62: Policy – Scottish Government Legislative Programme 2014-15
KEY POINTS: There will be a new commission on alternatives to the council tax but the freeze remains in place
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