#undc23 Health inequalities in the UK have intensified as a result of government austerity and disproportionately affect the poorest and
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COSLA’s refusal to approach the Scottish government to help fund fair pay for council workers is outrageous, says UNISON
UNISON, the largest trade union representing 84,000 workers in local government in Scotland, condemned ‘outrageous’ behaviour by COSLA at a
Read moreBriefing 126 – Local Government Overview Report 2023
This briefing is on the May 2023 Audit Scotland Local Government Overview report for the Accounts Commission. The report looks
Read moreBriefing 125 – Occupational Therapists and a National Social Work Agency
This briefing is about the intended remit of the proposed National Social Work Agency. This remit includes workforce matters and
Read moreBriefing 124 – A National Social Work Agency
The Scottish Government proposes to create a National Social Work Agency. It would sit within government as part of a
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First Minister must act to avert council strikes, says UNISON
UNISON, together with other unions, has today (Tuesday) called on the Scottish government to provide additional funding to improve the
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Local government workers in largest union vote to reject pay offer and take action
UNISON, Scotland’s largest local government union, has overwhelmingly rejected COSLA’s pay offer and voted to take action to secure an
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Local government workers advised to reject new pay offer, say UNISON
Local government workers are being advised to reject a new pay offer in a consultative ballot which will be launched
Read moreLocal Government Finance Settlement 2023/24 / Statistics for 2021/22
This E briefing provides updates, including on the Local Government Settlement, from a number of recent reports with information and
Read moreBriefing – National Care Service Stage 1 Committee conclusions.
Holyrood Committees have been looking at the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill ahead of the Stage 1 vote on
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