UNISON’s general secretary Christina McAnea is hosting a virtual pay rally today (Wednesday) to mark the launch of the union’s
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Latest press releases from UNISON Scotland
‘Council staff are worth more’ says UNISON as it prepares to ballot members on strike action
UNISON, Scotland’s largest local government union, has informed employers this week that it is to conduct a formal ballot of
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UNISON statement on Scottish Government’s inquiry into the response to the Coronavirus pandemic
In welcoming the Scottish Government’s inquiry into the response to the Coronavirus pandemic, UNISON Scottish Secretary Mike Kirby said: “We
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Scottish government self-isolation rules are not an appropriate or well evidenced response to address the current staffing crisis
UNISON’s statement was made following the Scottish government’s publication of new self-isolation rules providing an exemption for critical staff, published
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Care workers campaign to save council care homes in Edinburgh.
UNISON, the trade union for health and social care, has launched a campaign with care staff to save council run
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Student paramedics to receive a bursary equal to nurses and midwives is welcomed by UNISON campaign
UNISON has been campaigning with Pay Student Paramedics Campaign for many months for paramedic students in Scotland to receive an
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Scottish Government’s slap in the face to local government workers condemned by trade unions
The three trade unions representing local government workers across Scotland have written to the Scottish Government condemning their decision not
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UNISON calls for student paramedics to get bursary equal to nurses and midwives
UNISON Scotland is calling on the Scottish Government to provide student paramedics with a bursary equal to nurses and midwives
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Schools could be forced to close after summer break if local government pay talks fail, says UNISON
UNISON, Scotland’s largest trade union, has written to the Finance Secretary and local government leaders to warn of looming industrial
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Strathclyde Pension Fund: Climate justice delayed is climate justice denied
UNISON is disappointed that Strathclyde Pension Fund Committee has deferred a decision about their major investments in fossil fuels. Instead,
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