UNISON’s survey of education staff shows the vast majority are anxious about plans for more children to return to schools
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Response to the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery call for views.
The Scottish Government’s advisory group on economic recovery have asked for views on what steps will be necessary to help
Read moreResponse: vulnerable children during the coronovirus pandemic May 2020
The pandemic is not a leveller. It has dramatically exposed pre-existing levels of social and economic inequality. The challenges are
Read moreResponse: Scottish Government Draft Offshore Wind Policy Statement – April 2020
UNISON believes much greater government intervention is needed in offshore wind deployment, if we are to achieve the scale of
Read moreResponse: Improving energy efficiency in owner occupied homes – April 2020
UNISON Scotland supports mandatory standards for improving energy efficiency, backed by a regulatory system. But the emphasis should be on
Read moreUNISON Submission to Policing Sub Cttee capital resourcing inquiry (Post Budget)
After police stations began to literally fall apart last year, Holyrood’s Justice Committee began an inquiry into capital spending in
Read moreResponse: Planning Performance and Fees February 2020
UNISON has been raising concerns about problems in planning departments for some time. We published papers based on surveys of
Read moreEvidence: School Counsellors
UNISON welcomes the recognition that children and young people require support for their mental wellbeing. We are concerned that the
Read moreProhibiting Smoking Outside Hospital Buildings
UNISON generally welcomes the principle of introducing new measures to end the practice of smoking on hospital grounds. We agree
Read moreConsultation Response on Freedom of Information coverage extension
This is the UNISON Scotland response to the Scottish Government consultation on extending coverage of the Freedom of Information (Scotland)
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