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 56: Bargaining – Extending the Scottish Living Wage through Procurement
The Scottish Living Wage is now paid to almost all public sector workers in Scotland. However, that still leaves many thousands of workers in the community and private sectors, who ... Read More
Briefing 55: Bargaining – Health and social care integration regulations – Set 2
KEY POINTS: These regulations (set 2) implement the Scottish Government’s plans for health and social care integration They prescribe which groups have to be consulted when preparing or revising Integration ... Read More
The cuts don’t work
The impact of ‘austerity’ cuts on Scotland’s public services Lilian Macer, UNISON’s Scottish Convener : “It’s impossible to take this level of funding and staffing out of public services without ... Read More
Briefing 53: Bargaining – Health and social care integration regulations – Set 1
KEY POINTS: These regulations implement the Scottish Government’s plans for health and social care integration They prescribe what information must be in an integration scheme. The functions that must be ... Read More
Making Homes for a Fairer Scotland
Housing is a key policy are for any country that aims to reduce poverty and inequality, and their long-term effects on health and wellbeing. Improving our housing requires investment from ... Read More
