The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has been consulting on a proposal for Social Work Assistants to become registered. The
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Council staff to be issued with strike ballots in dispute over pay, says UNISON
Scotland’s largest union is balloting council staff across Scotland, in the largest vote of its kind in recent years, says
Read moreBriefing 153 – COSLA’s pay offer: the facts
This bargaining briefing gives the facts about COSLA’s pay offer of 17 February. COSLA’s 3% pay offer is a real
Read moreLocal government workers vote overwhelmingly to support industrial action
Scotland’s largest local government union UNISON has announced today (Friday) that council workers have voted in their tens of thousands to
Read moreCouncil workers in Scotland asked to back strike ballot move, says UNISON
More than 70,000 local government workers in Scotland are being consulted over potential pay strikes, says UNISON today (Thursday). Council
Read moreBriefing 152 – National Social Work Agency Update: March 2025
Plans are going ahead to create a National Social Work Agency (NSWA) as part of the Care Reform (Scotland) Bill,
Read moreBriefing 151 – Accounts Commission report: Additional Support for Learning
This briefing summarises the latest Accounts Commission report on Additional Support for Learning. UNISON members in pupil support roles play
Read moreBriefing 150 – NCS Bill Update: National Care Service abandoned
The Government has finally abandoned its plans to create a National Care Service (NCS). This was confirmed to Parliament on
Read moreLocal Government Pay 2025/26
On February 17, COSLA offered 3% pay rise to all council staff. On February 19, UNISON Scotland’s local government committee
Read moreFuture of Foster Care Response
The Government is consulting on its plans for the Future of Foster Care. This is part of the implementation of
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