The pandemic is not a leveller. It has dramatically exposed pre-existing levels of social and economic inequality. The challenges are
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Covid-19 Safety Pack: Workplace health and safety
CORONAVIRUS ALL MEMBERS: Workplace health and safety is central to the union’s pandemic response and this will intensify as we
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CORONAVIRUS ALL MEMBERS: Survey and your safety rights
This is a survey for all UNISON members. UNISON Scotland is campaigning to ensure our members receive the support and resources they
Read moreHEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE STAFF: Revised PPE Guidance
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE STAFF: Scottish Government has issued revised Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) guidance for Health and Social Care
Read moreSave from harm – UNISON Scotland survey of social work teams
This is a survey of staff working in social work teams. As well as social workers and social work assistants/support
Read moreScotland must deliver a care sector that cares
The Covid pandemic has highlighted the fundamental value of social care and the workers who provide it and Congress welcomed
Read moreUNISON Scotland Newsletter No: 249
Our weekly newsletter covering the Scottish Parliament Debate on Carers, Local Government Benchmarking, Year of the Young Worker and
Read moreRegistered with SSSC? – Don’t leave it too late to join UNISON
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) Newsletter has reminded people “Don’t leave it too late to join a union” as
Read moreIRISS account of asylum seeker’s social work experience is sobering experience
IRISS have published an account of an asylum seeker’s social work experience in Glasgow – sobering reading! https://www.iriss.org.uk/resources/case-studies/no-recourse-public-funds-olivias-story Sadly
Read moreSerco evictions condemned: Herald letter from UNISON, SASW and academics
We note with serious concern Serco’s stated intent to evict up to 300 people who have been told they cannot
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