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‘Anger’ over Neil Gray’s announcement to delay reduction of the working week for NHS staff
Commenting on Scottish health secretary's announcement that he will not reduce the working week, until April 2026 UNISON Scotland co-lead for health Matt McLaughlin said: “Neil Gray has blown any ... Read More
Scottish water staff vote to strike over pay, says UNISON
Staff at Scottish Water have voted overwhelmingly to strike over pay, says UNISON today (Monday). The union says there will be a ban on overtime and workers will no longer ... Read More
Dundee University staff to be asked to vote on possible strike action, says UNISON
Professional services staff – including IT, administrative, cleaning, security and facilities staff – at the University of Dundee are to be balloted for strike action over jobs cuts, says UNISON ... Read More
Largest union at Scottish Water balloting workers for strike over pay
More than a thousand Scottish Water workers have been issued with strike ballots over pay, says their union UNISON today (Thursday). If workers back industrial action, there could be mass walkouts ... Read More
Patients and staff need action now from John Swinney rather than empty promises
Patients and staff must be at the heart of any Scottish government plans if the NHS is to have any hope of recovery, says UNISON today (Monday) Speaking ahead of ... Read More
Emergency NHS summit ignores biggest health union
First Minister John Swinney has excluded the largest health union from tomorrow's urgent Bute House summit to discuss the renewal and sustainability of Scotland’s NHS, says UNISON today (Tuesday). The ... Read More
Revised offer accepted after Scottish government joins council pay and finance talks, says UNISON
Thursday 28 November 2024 For immediate release Revised offer accepted after Scottish government joins council pay and finance talks, says UNISON Local government staff across Scotland have voted to accept a ... Read More
Members accept revised offer after Scottish Government joins council pay and finance talks
Council members across Scotland have voted to accept a revised offer from employers, concluding this year’s pay negotiations, says UNISON today (Wednesday). The deal paves the way for meaningful talks on ... Read More
National care service bill comment
Following the Scottish government announcement that the national care service bill will not progress to Stage 2, UNISON regional manager Simon Macfarlane said: “This flawed bill never tackled fundamental problems ... Read More
UNISON secures Scottish government and Cosla commitments to come to table to discuss pay, reduction of working hours and local government finance.
Following a two-week strike in Perth & Kinross by schools and early years workers UNISON has secured commitments from the Scottish government and Cosla to discuss local government finance, a ... Read More
