The largest union in local government says strikes are set to go ahead after they rejected a revised pay offer
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Category: Local Government
Briefing 145 : NCS Bill Stage 2 Issues for Local Government
This briefing explains the proposals – at least the ones the Scottish Government have published – in Stage 2 of
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Waste, recycling and street cleaning staff to strike in 14 councils and employers in Scotland, says UNISON
Waste recycling and street cleaning staff across Scotland have voted to strike in 14 councils in a dispute over pay,
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Strike ballots to be issued to staff working in schools, early years and family centres, says UNISON
UNISON has written to all councils in Scotland to inform them strike ballots will be issued to more than 38,000
Read moreBriefing 144: National Social Work Agency – NCS Bill Stage 2 Amendments
This briefing gives an update on plans for a National Social Work Agency now that the Scottish Government has published
Read moreReturn your ballot, a message for waste, recycling and street cleaners
Lilian Macer, UNISON’s Scottish Secretary sends a message to waste, recycling and street cleaners who are UNISON members. “Your industrial
Read moreBriefing 143 National Care Service Bill: Reform of Integrated Joint Boards
This briefing gives an overview of the IJB reforms set out in the government’s Stage 2 amendments to the NCS
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Scotland’s waste and recycling workers begin strike vote over pay, says UNISON
Thousands of council workers in waste, recycling and street cleaning services across Scotland are to be balloted for strike action
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Rubbish will pile up in Edinburgh streets during Festival if waste and recycling workers strike, says UNISON
Waste and recycling workers in Edinburgh are being balloted for strike action over a pay dispute. UNISON, Scotland’s largest local
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East Ayrshire councillors urged to reject proposals to outsource swathes of community services, says UNISON
Councillors in East Ayrshire are being urged to oppose proposals to outsource music tuition, youth work, sport, befriending, literacy, and
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