UNISON, responding to Account Commission report: Local Government in Scotland Overview 2022, has called on the Scottish government to adequately
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UNISON Week 338: Let’s be “sensible” about pay, four day week pilot disappointment & more
UNISON Week 338: Let’s be “sensible” about pay, four day week pilot disappointment & more. Read full newsletter here.
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‘Immense Disappointment’ that Skills Development Scotland refuse to take part in four-day week pilot
UNISON is immensely disappointed that Skills Development Scotland, the Scottish government’s agency tasked with promoting progressive working practices, has failed
Read moreUNISON Week 337: unsafe staffing in hospitals, an inadequate Queens Speech, June 18th Demo & more
UNISON Week 337: unsafe staffing in hospitals, an inadequate Queens Speech, June 18th Demo & more. Read full newsletter
Read moreUNISON Week-336 – now it’s time to defend councils, care workers travel, university strikes and more.
UNISON Week-336 – now it’s time to defend councils, care workers travel, university strikes and more. Read full newsletter
Read moreDangerous staffing levels in Borders hospitals, says UNISON
UNISON has written to every politician representing the Scottish Borders to highlight “dangerous staffing levels” in local hospitals. It has
Read moreVoting in the council elections is a ‘use it or lose it’ choice , says UNISON Scottish Secretary
Tracy Dalling UNISON Scottish secretary is urging Scots to get out and vote for their local council services: “People need
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Social care workers must be compensated for fuel price increases, says UNISON
UNISON is urging Humza Yousaf, Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, to increase mileage allowances for social care
Read moreEnd Police Scotland role in Colombia
#STUC22 Congress condemned the widespread human rights abuses and state atrocities in Colombia. UNISON’s emergency motion focused on the role
Read moreRecognise, respect and reward council workers
#STUC22 Congress condemned COSLA’s derisory pay offer to council staff which does not address the issue of low pay despite
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