The December 2017 edition of our e-bulletin covering the budget, pay and much more.
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Fair funding for local government
Council services have born the brunt of austerity in Scotland. With the draft Scottish budget due on 14 December,
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COSLA has produced a useful briefing on the case for fair funding for local government. We agree that in the
Read moreStirling Council Adopt UNISON Ethical Care Charter
Stirling are the latest council to adopt UNISON’s Ethical Care Charter. They join half a dozen of so councils
Read moreLocal Government Budget 2018-19
The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government Committee is conducting an inquiry into the budget for the next financial year. At this
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First Minister must intervene in Bield Housing decision to close 12 care homes
Bield Housing and Care, announced yesterday (11 October) that they intend to close 12 care homes in Edinburgh, Falkirk, Glasgow,
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UNISON comment on proposed 400 job losses at Midlothian Council
Grace Chalmers, UNISON Midlothian branch secretary said: “We have been informed that over 400 jobs are to go at
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Public service workers march on Holyrood for fair pay
Public sector workers along with their families and friends will march and rally later today (Saturday) in Edinburgh in support
Read moreCouncil Connections September 2017
The latest edition of Council Connections
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UNISON win second big equal pay victory in Glasgow
UNISON Scotland has won a second big equal pay victory today (Friday) which will affect thousands of low-paid workers in
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