Latest press releases
UNISON statement on First Minister’s programme for Government
Date: Wed 26 November 2014 Mike Kirby, Scottish secretary of UNISON, said "UNISON is Scotland’s largest trade union and we welcome the First Minister’s programme for government. There was much ... Read More
UNISON Scotland statement on First Minister’s programme for Government
Date: Wed 26 November 2014 Mike Kirby, Scottish secretary of UNISON, said "UNISON is Scotland’s largest trade union and we welcome the First Minister’s programme for government. There was much ... Read More
UNISON condemns chief constable statement that it is ‘inevitable that more police staff face further jobs cuts next year’
Date: Wed 26 November 2014 UNISON, the trade union for police civilian staff, has condemned the statement by the Chief Constable of Police Scotland that more police staff will be ... Read More
UNISON on The Vale of Leven Hospital Inquiry report
Date: Mon 24 November 2014 Commenting on the long-awaited independent inquiry into patient deaths at the Vale of Leven Hospital which was published today (Monday) UNISON regional organiser, Matt McLaughlin, ... Read More
Under pressure – UNISON survey shows Scotland’s occupational therapists struggling to maintain service
Date: Tue 11 November 2014 A report out today (Tuesday 11 Nov 2014) by UNISON shows that Scotland’s occupational therapists are struggling to maintain the level of service their patients ... Read More
Cuts cost lives’ says UNISON – campaigners lobby Glasgow City Council over savage cuts to mental health charity
Date: Tue 11 November 2014 PHOTO/MEDIA OPPORTUNITY: Wednesday, 12 November at 12.45pm, George Square Staff, service users, community groups and members of the public will gather in George Square tomorrow ... Read More
UNISON Labour Link Scotland backs Katy Clark MP for Scottish Labour Deputy Leader
Date: Sun 2 November 2014 UNISON, Scotland’s largest trade union, has given its backing to Katy Clark MP in the contest for the next Scottish Labour Deputy leader. UNISON Scotland ... Read More
UNISON Scotland Labour Link backs Neil Findlay for Scottish Labour Leader
Date: Sat 1 November 2014 UNISON, Scotland’s largest trade union, has given its backing to Neil Findlay MSP in the contest for the next Scottish Labour leader. This followed a ... Read More
Violence against public service staff has nearly doubled – UNISON Scotland
Date: Fri 24 October 2014 Violence against public service workers in Scotland has increased yet again last year and has nearly doubled over the past eight years. UNISON's Scottish Organiser, ... Read More
Public sector living through ‘lost decade’ – UNISON Scotland
Date: Thu 16 October 2014 In a damning report ‘Austerity economics don’t add up’, released today, UNISON say public sector pay, conditions and morale are at a record low, calling ... Read More
