#ulgc16 Delegates called on the union leadership to continue the campaign against the Tory government’s housing strategy, to press for
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Incapability must not be used to sack workers
#ulgc16 Conference condemned the growing use of Incapability Procedures to sack staff on the grounds of ill-health or performance, as
Read moreStress and overwork hit activists, members and services and must be tackled
#ulgc16 “Our members are experiencing intolerable increases in workloads, staffing levels are cut to the bone and morale is at
Read moreGonnae no dae that? Everyone has a right to work free from bullying, overwork and stress
#ulgc16 South Lanarkshire branch highlighted the increased workload pressures faced by local government workers as a result of the cuts
Read moreDelegates remember murdered MP and Orlando club goers
UNISON president says people should ‘reflect on some of the language used’ in EU debate. Opening UNISON’s local government conference
Read moreCouncil Connections 15 – May 2016
Local Government Reform While we await the new Scottish Government’s legislative programme, it seems clear that local government is in
Read moreGrowing pains, a survey of youth workers
This survey is part of UNISON Scotland’s Damage series: a set of surveys looking at the impact of the ‘Age
Read moreSocial Care in Scotland
Social care in Scotland is in crisis! The provision of social care has changed rapidly over the last 20 years,
Read moreVictory for UNISON’s Anti-privatisation campaign
North Lanarkshire Council has announced that it will not privatise hundreds of home support workers jobs. The announcement comes after
Read moreLocal Government for a fairer Scotland
Scotland’s councils deliver the services upon which we all rely. From childcare to care for our elderly and vulnerable, keeping
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