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Stirling Council Adopt UNISON Ethical Care Charter
Stirling are the latest council to adopt UNISON’s Ethical Care Charter. They join half a dozen of so councils
Read moreRefuge and Asylum in Scotland, a guide for social work members
This updated guidance provides some underlying general guidance and signpost to other more detailed information sources. It should provide a
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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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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,
Read moreEdinburgh march and rally photos and video
Over 5,000 public service workers marched through Edinburgh on 7 October as part of UNISON’s Pay Up Now! Campaign, which
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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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UNISON Labour Link nominate Richard Leonard for Scottish Labour Leader
UNISON Labour Link Scotland today decided to nominate Richard Leonard MSP in the election for a new Leader of the
Read moreLillie McNaughton
We regret to announce the loss of long time UNISON activist Lillie MacNaughton who died on 8 September. “Lillie was
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