Latest UNISON Scotland Briefings from the Bargaining and Campaigns Team. UNISON Scotland Briefings include Bargaining and Policy Briefings for branches on a wide range of policy and employment issues, e-briefings and Legal Updates and briefings for MSPs and MPs and others to represent UNISON policy where decisions are being made.
E Briefing – Cuts come from political choices not pay claims
In recent weeks politicians have been making the claim that wage claims from workers in public services mean that the Scottish Government will have to make cuts. Seldom mentioned in ... Read More
Briefing 146 – Local Government Benchmarking report
The Improvement Service have published their twelfth annual "Local Government Benchmarking Framework Report" The report is compiled for CoSLA & SOLACE and measures local government performance across a range of ... Read More
Briefing 145 : NCS Bill Stage 2 Issues for Local Government
This briefing explains the proposals - at least the ones the Scottish Government have published - in Stage 2 of the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill; in relation to how ... Read More
Briefing 144: National Social Work Agency – NCS Bill Stage 2 Amendments
This briefing gives an update on plans for a National Social Work Agency now that the Scottish Government has published its Stage 2 amendments to the National Care Service Bill ... Read More
Briefing 143 National Care Service Bill: Reform of Integrated Joint Boards
This briefing gives an overview of the IJB reforms set out in the government’s Stage 2 amendments to the NCS Bill (published 24 June). The Government has changed its plans ... Read More
e brief – General Election: Registration Drive & Campaign Rules May 2024
The July 4th General Election will have profound implications for UNISON members across Scotland and the whole of the UK. It is vital that every effort is made to encourage ... Read More
Health Protection In Children and Young People Settings (including Education)
Public Health Scotland (PHS) has published health protection guidance for children and young people settings, including education. The impact of poor infection controls leading to illness among staff has been a ... Read More
Investing in Planning – seeking input from members in planning departments
Scottish Government consultation on resourcing Scotland’s planning system - feedback invited to inform UNISON response The Scottish Government is consulting on proposals for “an efficient, effective and well-resourced planning system.” ... Read More
Ending Conversion Practices Consultation UNISON Submission
This is our response to the Scottish Government's consultation on a proposed Bill outlawing conversion practices ( often called 'conversion therapy'). The proposal by Scottish Government will make it an ... Read More
Briefing 142 Local Government Funding Settlement 2024-25
This briefing is on the Local Government Funding Settlement for 2024-25. It includes details of every council's financial allocation. Local government funding is in crisis. Urgent council tax reform is ... Read More
