More than 70,000 local government workers in Scotland are being consulted over potential pay strikes, says UNISON today (Thursday). Council
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Category: Local Government
Briefing 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 moree-brief – Insourcing of Adult Residential and Home Care
This briefing provides recent examples of where, how and why adult social care services have been returned in-house (‘insourced’) to
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
Local government staff are being balloted on a new two-year, improved pay offer. Council staff are being balloted after unions
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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Revised offer accepted after Scottish government joins council pay and finance talks, says UNISON
Thursday 28 November 2024 For immediate release Revised offer accepted after Scottish government joins council pay and finance talks, says UNISON
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Members accept revised offer after Scottish Government joins council pay and finance talks
Council members across Scotland have voted to accept a revised offer from employers, concluding this year’s pay negotiations, says UNISON today
Read moreRadical social work webinar 30: Migration
Migration to the UK is an important political issue. The narrative is one about policing borders and reducing numbers,
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