UNISON members working at Scottish care charity, Cornerstone, have voted by a massive 92% to reject their employer’s pay offer
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UNISON wins £8.75ph for sleepovers
UNISON members working for Quarriers, Capability Scotland, and The Mungo Foundation will now receive £8.75 per hour when working sleepovers.
Read moreJoan Lewis is thanked for 50 years service
Joan Lewis (above), UNISON activist, was thanked for her service to UNISON by Mike Kirby, UNISON Scottish Secretary. Joan has
Read moreQuality Social Care Procurement
Our latest briefing looks at the practice of social care procurement. There has been some progress since our 2017 survey,
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
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Scottish government must stop the closure of 12 Bield care homes, says UNISON
UNISON is calling for the Scottish government to stop the closure of 12 care homes run by Bield Housing and
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UNISON comment on UK government’s decision to extend the suspension of social care minimum wage:
UNISON is working hard, with employers across Scotland, to ensure that social care staff’s pay is compliant with the National
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Violence at work is not ‘part of the job’, says UNISON
UNISON Media Release Violence at work is not ‘part of the job’ says UNISON as it launches a new health
Read moreHome care workers ask – we care, do you?
Scotland needs a quality home care service to meet the growing demand and also ensures that patients who shouldn’t be
Read moreConference backs Scotland strategy on organising in voluntary sector
#uNDC16 Success in Scotland’s Organising for Growth Strategy will inform a UK wide approach to recruiting, organising and bargaining in the
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