There is an urgent need for investment in social work services across Scotland. Social workers, occupational therapists and para-professionals work
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Perth and Kinross strikers to demonstrate outside John Swinney’s constituency office today
Striking school staff will be demonstrating outside the Perth and Kinross constituency office of John Swinney today (Thursday) as they
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Strikes will close schools for two weeks in first minister’s constituency from today, says UNISON
Schools and early-years centres will close in John Swinney’s constituency of Perth and Kinross for two weeks from today (Monday)
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UNISON members met first minister John Swinney at Anderson High School on his visit to Shetland this week. The meeting
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Strikes will close schools for two weeks in first minister John Swinney’s constituency,
UNISON, the largest local government union, has notified Perth and Kinross Council that schools and early years centres will close
Read moreLocal Government Pension Scheme and “Exit Credits” – Scottish Government Action Urged
UNISON is urging the Scottish Government to act to protect the pensions of workers in the Local Government Pension Scheme
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Local government strike ballot could be extended to more workers
Scotland’s largest local government union is considering widening its strike ballot to more than 90,000 staff in councils and associated
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Council workers vote overwhelmingly to reject latest pay offer
Council staff in Scotland belonging to UNISON have voted overwhelmingly to reject the latest pay offer from local government employers,
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School and bin strikes planned for First Minister’s constituency of Perth and Kinross
The largest union in local government is planning to close schools and waste services in the Perth and Kinross constituency
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