UNISON has today (Friday) secured agreement from the Scottish government to create a PPE taskforce which aims to address the
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CORONAVIRUS ALL MEMBERS: Working together to fight Coronavirus
ALL MEMBERS: UNISON is proud of the response from our members, your resilience and determination to do what we do
Read moreCORONAVIRUS HEALTH STAFF: Annual leave and public holidays
Health staff: Health boards have now received this letter outlining leave arrangements during the crisis. Details include Working Time Regulations
Read moreCORONAVIRUS:HEALTH STAFF Dealing with PPE concerns
Health Staff: Following days of meetings UNISON ensured that the Chief Nursing Officer’s letter re PPE was withdrawn. This means
Read moreCORONAVIRUS HEALTH STAFF: Employers’ Duty of Care
Health staff: The Scottish government health workforce team have issued a letter reminding employers of their moral and statutory duty
Read moreCORONAVIRUS HEALTH STAFF: Pay for bank workers in high risk categories
Health staff: Boards have been advised to continue to pay people in high risk categories who are shielding at home.
Read moreUNISON Scotland welcomes updating pay rise for social care workers to at least the Scottish Living Wage
UNISON Scotland welcomes today’s (Sunday) announcement by Jeane Freeman, Scottish Secretary for Health that the Scottish government has agreed a
Read moreCORONAVIRUS HEALTH STAFF: NHS Lothian PPE Who Where guidance
Heath Staff: This table lays out the agreement with NHS Lothian regarding the use of PPE. It
Read morePRESS RELEASE: UNISON secures win for carers as Scottish government PPE guidance is withdrawn
PRESS RELEASE: After days of negotiations UNISON Scotland, along with other unions, has secured agreement from the Scottish Government that
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