Join us our online rally in support of UNISON’s local government pay ballot. 6pm tonight The event will also be
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Briefing 131 – Consultation on Safe Staffing Statutory Guidance: Care Services
The Scottish Government is consulting on its draft Statutory Guidance for safe staffing in health and care. The Health and
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UNISON launch strike ballot of school staff in Scotland
UNISON, the largest union in local government, has today (Tuesday) launched an industrial action ballot of 30,000 school staff in
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UNISON comment on the Scottish Government National Care Service partnership announcement
UNISON Scotland head of local government Johanna Baxter said: “The announcement that social care staff will continue to be employed
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UNISON comment on the New Deal for local government published today (Friday) by the Scottish Government and COSLA
Johanna Baxter, UNISON Scotland head of local government, said: “If COSLA and the Scottish government are to achieve any of
Read moreSurvey Report on Social Work Paraprofessionals
Our survey confirms that social work paraprofessionals are increasingly carrying out the roles of qualified social workers but without the
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Early years workers vote to strike in North Lanarkshire
Early years workers in North Lanarkshire have voted overwhelmingly for strike action over the council’s ‘fire and rehire’ plans which
Read moreBriefing 128 – Local Government Finance Stats and Budget Estimates 2022-24
Figures showing provisional expenditure totals for 2022-23 and budget estimates for 2023-24 for local government in Scotland have been published.
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World Cycling Championships 2023 set for disruption as UNISON announces strike ballot
UNISON, the largest union in local government, has served notice of intention to ballot members for strike action over pay
Read moreNational Care Service – the one we need and the one on offer
UNISON Scotland has outlined our vision of what a National Care Service should look like. It is very different to
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