The Scottish Parliament debated the findings of the Independent Review of Adult Social care on tue feb 16th. This is
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Future of Social Care – Response to Health and Sport Committee call for views
By drawing on the frontline experience of UNISON members this submission seeks to reveal how various systemic problems undermine care
Read moreLocal Government & Communities Committee call for views on impact of Covid-19 on Council’s financial stability
Scotland’s councils have had years of cuts and under funding. Now the demands of tackling Covid-19 have thrown our Local
Read moreInquiry into a Green Recovery
Planning, direction and delivery by the public sector are essential for a green economic recovery. However councils and other public
Read moreCovid Social Care Worker Death in Service Payment
Following pressure from UNISON, the Scottish Government has agreed to make a one-off payment of £60,000 to a named survivor
Read moreCovid Social Care Staff Support Fund
UNISON campaigned hard to make sure that social care workers did not have to survive on statutory sick pay, should
Read moreReport of the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery June 2020
This briefing looks at the recommendations of the independent Advisory Group on Post-Covid 19 Economic Recovery. The Group presented its
Read moreResponse to the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery call for views.
The Scottish Government’s advisory group on economic recovery have asked for views on what steps will be necessary to help
Read moreCORONAVIRUS Care Homes – ‘Support Workers & Public Health’ UNISON urges MSPs ahead of final vote
UNISON’s Scottish Secretary has written to all MSPs urging them to support the pro trade union amendments being proposed to
Read moreBriefing 114 – Living Wage in Adult Social Care
The uprated Scottish Living Wage should be paid to all workers in adult social care who are employed via contracts
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