Latest press releases
Vote down the National Care Service Bill, UNISON urges MSPS
Scotland’s largest union, UNISON, is urging MSPs not to support the National Care Service Bill being voted on in Holyrood later today (Thursday). The union, which is also the largest ... Read More
Strike action at Scottish colleges in row over pay and jobs, says UNISON
More than 2,000 support staff, including librarians, IT specialists, administrators, cleaners, canteen workers and estate management staff, at 21 colleges* in Scotland are to strike later this month in a ... Read More
Resignation of Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Michael Matheson
UNISON Scotland head of health Matt McLaughlin said: “UNISON had a good working relationship Michael and I wish him all the best in whatever he does next, but frankly this ... Read More
Scottish budget does not go far enough to protect Scotland’s vital public services
Commenting on the budget announced today (Tuesday), UNISON’s Scottish Secretary Lilian Macer, said: “Today’s budget is a bad day for local services and deals a further financial blow to local ... Read More
Police Scotland building sales about balancing books not improving service says staff union.
Police staff trade union UNISON has described Police Scotland plans to sell off a range of buildings across Scotland as a measure that will make policing more remote and less ... Read More
No holiday cheer in colleges as staff vote for more strikes, says UNISON.
Staff in colleges across Scotland are set to go on strike again in 2024 after they voted overwhelmingly for more action in a long running dispute over pay, job security ... Read More
School support staff experience the most abuse from pupils, says UNISON
New Scottish government research shows that the biggest impact of pupil’s behavioural challenges falls on schools' support staff, who are the lowest paid and receive the least training and support, ... Read More
‘Now keep your promises’ UNISON tells COSLA & Scottish Gov as council staff accept pay deal
The long running pay dispute which closed schools across Scotland has been brought to an end as UNISON members vote to accept the improved pay offer, made as a result of ... Read More
New way forward for NHS pay agreed – “Now Scottish Government must deliver” says UNISON
Negotiators for the NHS trade union UNISON have today signed off four papers with NHS bosses making key recommendations to modernise pay and conditions for NHS workers. These have now ... Read More
Scottish Water workers to embark on four days of strike action, says UNISON
UNISON members working in Scottish Water will begin four days of strike action from tomorrow (Friday) over a pay dispute. Members were balloted last month with the overwhelming majority (78%) ... Read More
