#ulgc16 “Our members are experiencing intolerable increases in workloads, staffing levels are cut to the bone and morale is at
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Gonnae 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
Read moreUNISON West Lothian Additional Support Need Nursery Nurse Update
UNISON West Lothian is in dispute with West Lothian Council over plans to change the service delivery of school support for young
Read moreTreasury raid on National Insurance will cost Scottish public services hundreds of millions
New rules regarding National Insurance Contributions will see a quarter of a billion pounds cut from Scottish public sector budgets
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