Latest press releases
Public service reform talks are based on guesswork a month into consultation, says UNISON
A consultation on major reforms in Scotland's public services is still lacking basic details about what is being proposed, UNISON says today (Wednesday). The union has contacted all MSPs to ... Read More
UNISON secures major improvements on pay and grading at Glasgow City Council
UNISON has secured significant new protections for Glasgow City Council workers following intensive negotiations involving the council and Scottish government, says the union today (Monday). Following an intervention by the ... Read More
UNISON are standing firm on delivering movement on pay and fighting for all Glasgow workers
UNISON will continue talks with the Scottish government and Glasgow City Council today (Friday). The union say they are determined to secure a properly funded pay and grading settlement for ... Read More
Glasgow Caledonian University staff to strike for two weeks over redundancies
Security staff, cleaners, couriers, accommodation and registry workers at Glasgow Caledonian University are to strike across 15 days from tomorrow in a dispute over compulsory redundancies, says UNISON today (Wednesday). The ... Read More
Council pause on fire and rehire and further talks on equal pay are welcome
UNISON has welcomed Glasgow City Council’s decision to pause its plans for fire and rehire, allowing further talks with trade unions over equal pay to take place early next week, ... Read More
Local government reform must put workers’ voices at the centre
Joint statement from UNISON Scotland's convenor Mark Ferguson and local government committee chair Susanne Gens: We are aware of the Scottish government’s proposals for the future of local government in ... Read More
UNISON response to Scottish government announcement on local government reform
Commenting on the Scottish government's public service reform proposals for local government, UNISON Scotland’s convenor Mark Ferguson said: "The Scottish government cannot credibly promise stronger local democracy while simultaneously cutting ... Read More
Ward clerks at Scotland’s largest regional health board win wage increase and back pay, says UNISON
Ward clerks employed by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have secured a pay rise following strike action, says UNISON today (Wednesday). UNISON says the deal, which will see staff move ... Read More
Glasgow Caledonian University staff to go on strike after talks fail, says UNISON
Support staff at Glasgow Caledonian University are to strike tomorrow (Thursday) after a failure of talks aimed at resolving the dispute, says UNISON. The union, which represents university support staff, ... Read More
Restructure plans are no way to deal with a public service crisis, says UNISON
Responding to the programme for government outlined by the Scottish First Minister today (Tuesday), UNISON Scottish Secretary Lilian Macer said: “You cannot just restructure your way out of a public service crisis ... Read More
