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.
Briefing 111: Early Learning and Childcare: outdoor learning
The Scottish government has now published its guide for creating outdoor play experiences in early learning and childcare. The government is committed to including increased opportunities for outdoor play in ... Read More
Briefing 109: Local Government Financial Overview
Audit Scotland published a financial overview of local government finance at the end of 2019. This report gives both an overview of the picture across Scotland and detail on the ... Read More
Briefing 108: PUBLIC SERVICE PENSION SCHEME TRANSITIONAL PROTECTION CASES
On 20 December 2018, the Court of Appeal in Lord Chancellor v McCloud (and others) held that in relation to the judicial and firefighters’ pension schemes, transitional provisions introduced in ... Read More
Briefing 107 Save from Harm: A Survey of Social Work Staff
This briefing gives an overview of Save From Harm: a survey of social work staff. The survey looks at the impact of austerity on social work teams. The report highlights key ... Read More
eBrief November 2019 : General Election – Registration Drive & Campaign Rules
General Election – Registration Drive & Campaign Rules The 12th December General election will have profound implications for UNISON members across Scotland and the whole of the UK. It is ... Read More
Bargaining Briefing 106: Devolved School Management Changes
The Scottish government has published new Devolved School Management (DSM) Guidelines on school funding decisions by local authorities. This guidance replaces the DSM Guidance published in 2012. This sets out ... Read More
Cuts to Local Government Budgets
The Improvement service have published the Local Government Framework Benchmarking Report for 2017/18 . This annual benchmark report is a useful source of accurate information on what’s happening in services across local ... Read More
Assessing the impact of yet more austerity cuts
This e-brief is a reminder for UNISON branches of the importance of cuts impact assessments. Branches and Regional Organisers should ensure CIA Forms are completed/updated regularly for each employer, recording ... Read More
Fair Work Charter for Severe Weather
A new Fair Work Charter for Severe Weather has been published by the Scottish Government. This has been developed jointly with the STUC as part of the Fair Work Framework ... Read More
Policy Briefing 105 Draft Scottish Budget 2019/20
Our latest policy briefing sets out the key points of the Draft Scottish Budget for 2019/20. Here is our brief guide to the implications of the Budget for UNISON members ... Read More
