Briefings

B&C-logoLatest 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.

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e brief: Draft Energy Strategy & Just Transition Plan – Scottish Gov Consultation

The Scottish Government is currently consulting on its draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan. This short briefing looks at key aspects of the draft and some of the issues ... Read More
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Briefing 121 – National Care Service Bill: Verdict of Social Work Staff

This briefing looks at the results of UNISON's survey of social work members in which we asked for their views about the National Care Service proposals. A copy of the ... Read More
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Local Government 23-24 Finance – Council Funding Allocations

Scottish councils face enormous funding challenges this year and beyond, with real fears for the impact on vital services. This briefing looks at the Scottish Government’s 2023-24 Budget provisional funding ... Read More
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UNISON Week 343 – NHS and social care in crisis and more

UNISON Week 343 - NHS and social care in crisisand more ... Read full newsletter here ... Read More
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Briefing for UNISON Members: Pensions and the NCS Bill

This briefing is for UNISON members who work in social care and social work. It explains what the National Care Service Bill means for your pension, whether you work for ... Read More
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UNISON Week 342 – NHS In Crisis – Taking The NCS Campaign To Parliament.

UNISON Week 342 - NHS in crisis, taking the NCS Campaign to Parliament. Read full newsletter here ... Read More
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Staff Pensions and the National Care Service

The creation of a National Care Service could mean around 75,000 council employed social care and social work staff transferring employer, putting the future of their pensions in doubt. The ... Read More
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ebrief – STUC Report on increasing taxes to fund Scottish public Services

Our ebrief on the STUC Report on increasing taxes to fund Scottish Public Services. The report shows that by using their tax powers the Scottish Government could put in place ... Read More
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UNISON Year of Disabled Workers 2022

This short briefing outlines some of the main themes of the campaign and the challenges still facing disabled workers. Members Business on 15th December 2022 is a debate sponsored by ... Read More
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e brief The National Care Service Bill & the NHS

The National Care Service (Scotland) Bill is being considered by the Scottish Parliament. This e brief looks at the implications the Bill has for the NHS and its staff. Amongst ... Read More

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