A new reminder from the Scottish Information Commissioner that public bodies must respond within legal time limits was welcomed today
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Category: Press release
Latest press releases from UNISON Scotland
‘Change your shoes, Schuh’ call by UNISON to improve shoe workers’ rights
UNISON and Neil Findlay MSP will present a petition on Monday (20 November) to global retailer Schuh calling for
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Asylum seekers in Scotland are denied social work services, say UNISON and Scottish Association of Social Work
Asylum seekers in Scotland do not get the support services they are entitle to because of inadequate support for
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Tributes paid after sudden death of Unison union stalwart and freedom of information champion Chris Bartter
(Article by Stephen Naysmith, The Herald, 30 October 2017. Full article here) Tributes have been paid to Chris Bartter a
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Residential care homes are failing the elderly, says UNISON Scotland
That’s the message UNISON Scotland is taking to the Scottish Parliament today (Tuesday) to call on politicians to support its
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UNISON – rise in attacks on public service staff is ‘tip of iceberg’
Public services union UNISON Scotland has called on the Scottish Government and all public service employers to take action immediately
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UNISON submit NHS pay claim to roll back austerity
UNISON Scotland, will formally submit their 2018 pay claim to Shona Robison Cabinet Secretary for Health and Well Being today
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First Minister must intervene in Bield Housing decision to close 12 care homes
Bield Housing and Care, announced yesterday (11 October) that they intend to close 12 care homes in Edinburgh, Falkirk, Glasgow,
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UNISON comment on proposed 400 job losses at Midlothian Council
Grace Chalmers, UNISON Midlothian branch secretary said: “We have been informed that over 400 jobs are to go at
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Public service workers march on Holyrood for fair pay
Public sector workers along with their families and friends will march and rally later today (Saturday) in Edinburgh in support
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