The Fairer Scotland Duty came into force in April this year. The Scottish government has published interim guidance for public
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Briefing – public sector workforce
This is our annual look at the workforce statistics for the public sector areas UNISON Scotland organises in. The news
Read moreLocal Government Pay Claim
UNISON members have suffered a real terms pay cut over the last ten years. Despite the news headlines following the
Read moreDamaging impact of unfair council cuts
UNISON branches are campaigning hard against looming council budget cuts that will see more jobs lost and increasing damage to
Read moreWorkforce planning for social care
The Scottish Government and COSLA have published the second stage of their strategy for workforce planning in the health and
Read moreGuidance for the provision of healthcare in schools and nurseries
The Scottish government has published the long-awaited update on guidance for the provision of healthcare in schools and nurseries. The
Read moreBriefing – ScotGov pay policy
The Scottish Government has published its pay policy for the next financial year. This briefing outlines the main provisions and
Read moreBriefing – Draft Scottish Budget
Our latest briefing on the draft Scottish budget for the next financial year.
Read moreFair funding for local government
Council services have born the brunt of austerity in Scotland. With the draft Scottish budget due on 14 December,
Read moreUK Budget 2017
Our briefing on the UK Autumn Budget 2017 and the implications for UNISON members in Scotland.
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