New Scottish government research shows that the biggest impact of pupil’s behavioural challenges falls on schools’ support staff, who are
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‘Now keep your promises’ UNISON tells COSLA & Scottish Gov as council staff accept pay deal
The long running pay dispute which closed schools across Scotland has been brought to an end as UNISON members vote
Read moreBriefing 134 Why UNISON opposes a council tax freeze
Since First Minister Humza Yousaf announced a council tax freeze at the SNP Conference in October, it is beyond disappointing
Read moreTowards a REAL National Care Service – Summary Report
This is the Summary of a report commissioned by UNISON Scotland from APSE, the Association for Public Service Excellence and
Read moreTowards a REAL National Care Service for Scotland – Full Report
With the National Care Service Bill in tatters, this timely report makes a compelling case for the direct public delivery
Read moreIMPORTANT INFORMATION: LOCAL GOVERNMENT BALLOT
We have had to suspend the local government consultative ballot as we were experiencing technical problems. You will be issued
Read moreAll school strikes to be suspended while UNISON consult on improved pay offer from Cosla
All school strikes, (planned for Wednesday 8 and 15 November), have been suspended after talks between Cosla and UNISON have
Read moree brief – Update on the National Care Service Bill October 2023
Since its introduction in June 2022, UNISON has campaigned for the National Care Service Bill to be withdrawn. We want
Read moreRadical Social Work Webinar Series No. 23 – recording
UNISON Social Work Issues Group Scotland Lunchtime Radical Social Work Webinar Series No. 23 – Recorded on Wednesday 11th October.
Read moreMore schools set to close as UNISON announce another set of strike dates
UNISON has today served notice of further strike action in the dispute over local government pay to South Lanarkshire, Dumfries
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