More than 2,000 support staff, including librarians, IT specialists, administrators, cleaners, canteen workers and estate management staff, at 21 colleges*
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Category: Press release
Latest press releases from UNISON Scotland
Resignation of Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Michael Matheson
UNISON Scotland head of health Matt McLaughlin said: “UNISON had a good working relationship Michael and I wish him all
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Scottish budget does not go far enough to protect Scotland’s vital public services
Commenting on the budget announced today (Tuesday), UNISON’s Scottish Secretary Lilian Macer, said: “Today’s budget is a bad day for
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Police Scotland building sales about balancing books not improving service says staff union.
Police staff trade union UNISON has described Police Scotland plans to sell off a range of buildings across Scotland as
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No holiday cheer in colleges as staff vote for more strikes, says UNISON.
Staff in colleges across Scotland are set to go on strike again in 2024 after they voted overwhelmingly for more
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School support staff experience the most abuse from pupils, says UNISON
New Scottish government research shows that the biggest impact of pupil’s behavioural challenges falls on schools’ support staff, who are
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‘Now keep your promises’ UNISON tells COSLA & Scottish Gov as council staff accept pay deal
The long running pay dispute which closed schools across Scotland has been brought to an end as UNISON members vote
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New way forward for NHS pay agreed – “Now Scottish Government must deliver” says UNISON
Negotiators for the NHS trade union UNISON have today signed off four papers with NHS bosses making key recommendations to
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Scottish Water workers to embark on four days of strike action, says UNISON
UNISON members working in Scottish Water will begin four days of strike action from tomorrow (Friday) over a pay dispute.
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All school strikes to be suspended while UNISON consult on improved pay offer from Cosla
All school strikes, (planned for Wednesday 8 and 15 November), have been suspended after talks between Cosla and UNISON have
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