Monday 16 March 2015 UNISON Scotland today (16 March) launched a Childcare Charter. The charter calls for an expansion of
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Category: Press release
Latest press releases from UNISON Scotland
UNISON’s response to the Scottish Government’s Sustainability and Seven Day Services Interim Taskforce Report
Date: Friday 6 March 2015 UNISON welcomes the interim report from the Scottish Government’s Taskforce for Sustainability and Seven Day
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UNISON report says that ‘mental health staff are working under increasing stress’
Date: Wednesday 04 March 2015 More than 8 in 10 (84%) of mental health staff say that their workload has increased, more
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UNISON intervention ensures 27 jobs retained at Stornoway call-handling centre
Date: Friday 13 February 2015 UNISON, the public-sector trade union, has helped to ensure the retention of 27 jobs at
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Stop dumping on waste management staff’ says UNISON Scotland
Date: Friday 23 January 2015 UNISON Scotland conducted surveys amongst staff working in waste management across Scotland’s local authorities. The
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Union offers safety advice to staff following hospital sexual assaults
Date: Thursday 15 January 2015 NHS union UNISON Scotland is advising staff to be more vigilant than normal after two
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Scrap plans for new women’s prison, urges UNISON Scotland
Date: Tuesday 13 January 2015 UNISON Scotland, the public services union with many members working in Criminal Justice services has
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UNISON Scotland urges MSPs to do more on Protecting Public Services
Date: Monday 12 January 2015 UNISON, Scotland’s public service union tells MSPs that Scotland’s public services are living through a
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Christmas message from Mike Kirby, UNISON Scottish secretary
Date: 19 December 2014 2014 was a significant year and we should be rightly proud of the role UNISON played
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NHS porters’ workloads and stress go up as their wages go down – new UNISON Scotland report
Date: Wed 17 December 2014 NHS Porters are under pressure and their workloads are going up while the value of
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