There is still availability in some UNISON courses coming up – ERA Refresher, Organising Stewards, Mental Health at Work and
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Time for childcare promises to be backed by resources
UNISON is calling for fine words and promises to increase childcare to be backed by extra resources for children, parents
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
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UNISON welcomes IPPR Scotland report ‘Scotland pay packets down 12% in real-terms since 2009’
IPPR report confirms UNISON’s view that falling real terms pay has had a considerable negative effect on the economy. The
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Treasury 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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Scotland must recognise the poor state of social work, says UNISON
UNISON is calling for political parties to agree to allocate more resources for social work and social care workers. This call is
Read moreScotland in UNISON No 118 March 2016
Council job cuts: Yes it is thousands; Plus… Fundamental review of council funding needed; Winning no compulsory redundancy pledges;£1m won
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UNISON Scotland backs higher education reform bill
UNISON welcomes Scottish Government proposals to give unions a seat on university courts because it will improve participation in
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Registrars struggling to meet new demands, says UNISON Scotland
Scottish Registrars are struggling to meet the new demands on the service. That’s the finding of an UNISON report Registering our
Read moreUNISON secures end of low pay deal for NHS staff in Lanarkshire
UNISON, the largest union in NHS Lanarkshire, is working with NHS Board to raise the wages of its lowest paid
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