UNISON has today (Monday) written to COSLA to say it is preparing to close almost 2000 schools (1868 schools) across
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School staff vote to strike in 24 councils in Scotland in local government pay dispute, says UNISON
School staff have voted to strike over pay at 24 councils across Scotland in ballot results announced today (Friday), says UNISON. It is the
Read moreWaste workers in Stirling, Perth and Kinross strike for fair pay in local government
UNISON Scottish secretary Lilian Mace joined waste services workers on picket lines today in Stirling. Lilian said: ” Waste workers
Read moreBriefing 133 Scottish & Local Government ‘Verity House Agreement’
This briefing looks at the ‘Verity House Agreement’, announced by First Minister Humza Yousaf and COSLA President Councillor Shona Morrison
Read moreWorkers start four days of strikes in waste services in Stirling and Perth & Kinross over pay
Waste services workers belonging to UNISON start four days of strike action today (Thursday), in Stirling, and Perth & Kinross.
Read moreBriefing 132 – Housing and the Cost of Living Crisis
Rising housing costs are driving people into poverty. This briefing presents the findings of new research, based on a survey
Read moreJoin our Local Government Ballot 6pm ONLINE RALLY
Join us our online rally in support of UNISON’s local government pay ballot. 6pm tonight The event will also be
Read moreBriefing 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
Read moreUNISON 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
Read moreUNISON 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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