UNISON has serious concerns about the government’s chosen approach to public sector reform. These are set out in this briefing.
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MSP briefing – urgent questions needing answers about public sector reform
The government has announced major structural reform of the public sector, the largest since devolution, but with very few details.
Read morePublic Service Reform Committee: Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2027/28
The Public Service Reform Committee’s pre-budget scrutiny inquiry looks at how the 2027/28 budget can support public service reform. This
Read moreBriefing 174 Public Service Reform Update
Public Service Reform (PSR) is the central mission of the newly elected SNP minority government, with the cabinet secretary in
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College support staff to be consulted on multi-year pay offer, says UNISON
Further education staff across Scotland are to vote on a new three-year pay offer, says UNISON today (Wednesday). The union
Read moreBriefing 168 – Population challenges for public services and the economy
This briefing looks at the implications of current and projected demographic change. It summarises recent publications from the Improvement Service.
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Swinney’s commitment to fund college sector must be more than words, says UNISON
Commenting on Audit Scotland’s report into college funding UNISON Scotland’s lead for further education, Janet Stewart said today (Thursday): “John
Read moreScottish Further Education Branch – statement 2025
This UNISON statement clarifies the facts around the Scottish Further Education branch.
Read moreResponse – Post-School Education and Skills Reform: Consultation on legislation
Scottish Government are consulting on proposals for changes to what public bodies do in the post-school system. This will have
Read moreFurther education staff – consultation vote on revised offer
UNISON Scotland’s further education members have received an email with their unique voting link and are being asked to take
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