In an unprecedented move Cornerstone, one of Scotland’s leading social care charities and Scotland’s largest social care union UNISON have
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Briefing 162 – Local Government Workforce Report 2024
This briefing looks at the report on the local government workforce prepared for councils by SOLACE. The aim of the
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Double whammy for local government workers
Commenting on Audit Scotland’s Local Government Budgets 2025/6 report and latest inflation figures, UNISON Scotland’s regional manager Kay Sillars said today (Thursday): “Council
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Lack of rest breaks for ambulance staff putting patient safety at risk
Paramedics and other ambulance staff are being asked if they are willing to take strike action in a dispute over
Read moree-brief – Insourcing of Adult Residential and Home Care
This briefing provides recent examples of where, how and why adult social care services have been returned in-house (‘insourced’) to
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Scottish water staff vote to strike over pay, says UNISON
Staff at Scottish Water have voted overwhelmingly to strike over pay, says UNISON today (Monday). The union says there will
Read moreLocal government pay claim submitted
UNISON Scotland local government committee has submitted its pay claim to employers COSLA for the period April 2025 to March
Read moreRadical Social Work Webinar Series 31: Justice social work services
Our latest free one-hour lunchtime webinar series takes a critical look at justice social work services. With overcrowded prisons and
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Governments must work together to rebuild public services, says UNISON Scotland
Commenting on the results of the general election today (Friday), UNISON Scotland regional secretary Lilian Macer and UNISON Scotland convener
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