Waste services workers belonging to UNISON start four days of strike action today (Thursday), in Stirling, and Perth & Kinross.
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Category: Press release
Latest press releases from UNISON Scotland
Police Scotland must not go ahead with staff recruitment freeze, says UNISON
UNISON, the union for police staff, has condemned a decision by Police Scotland to freeze staff recruitment. The union say
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World-renowned street artist Banksy supports UNISON Glasgow city museum cuts campaign
Glasgow Museum workers protested on the steps of Glasgow’s Gallery of Modern Art on Saturday 5 August to condemn the
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UNISON launch strike ballot of school staff in Scotland
UNISON, the largest union in local government, has today (Tuesday) launched an industrial action ballot of 30,000 school staff in
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St Andrews Golf Course must withdraw ‘fire and rehire’ pensions threat to workers, says UNISON
Scotland’s largest union is demanding that St Andrews Links Trust, which operates the country’s world-famous golf course, withdraws its threat to
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Scottish government must reverse decision to cut 62 community health jobs in Glasgow, says UNISON
The decision to cut around 60 jobs in Glasgow’s community health services will have a severe impact on those who
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UNISON comment on the Scottish Government National Care Service partnership announcement
UNISON Scotland head of local government Johanna Baxter said: “The announcement that social care staff will continue to be employed
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UNISON comment on the New Deal for local government published today (Friday) by the Scottish Government and COSLA
Johanna Baxter, UNISON Scotland head of local government, said: “If COSLA and the Scottish government are to achieve any of
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Last chance for Scottish government action to prevent college crisis, says UNISON
Further education support staff are lobbying the Scottish Parliament today (Thursday) to call on MSPs to help prevent a crisis
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Early years workers vote to strike in North Lanarkshire
Early years workers in North Lanarkshire have voted overwhelmingly for strike action over the council’s ‘fire and rehire’ plans which
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