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Scottish Water is being hollowed out in a process of ‘privatisation by stealth’, says UNISON

A new academic report launched today (Monday) has concluded Scottish Water is undergoing ‘privatisation by stealth’ and calls for an urgent independent inquiry into the publicly owned provider, says UNISON ... Read More
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Comment on Audit Scotland’s report into the finances of Integrated Joint Boards,

Commenting on Audit Scotland’s report into the finances of Integrated Joint Boards, UNISON Scotland health lead Matt McLaughlin said today (Thursday): “Integrated Care Boards aren't the answer to improving Scotland’s health ... Read More
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Fill job vacancies and end the crisis in social care in Ayrshire and Arran NHS

Commenting on the Scottish government announcement that NHS Ayrshire and Arran health board is being moved to a higher level of support to deal with its financial challenges*, UNISON Scotland ... Read More
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Jeane Freeman had formidable understanding of the NHS

Commenting on the news that former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman has died aged 72, UNISON Scotland head of health Matt McLaughlin said: “This is incredibly sad news. “Jeane had a ... Read More
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Inflation figures trigger small pay increase for NHS staff

Commenting on a small rise in pay for NHS staff in Scotland due to an inflation guarantee built into their latest pay deal, UNISON Scotland co-lead for health Matt McLaughlin ... Read More
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Scottish heroine Jane Haining to be commemorated

The remarkable life of Jane Haining, a Scottish missionary who worked in Paisley and died at the Auschwitz concentration camp, will be celebrated at a special event led by UNISON ... Read More
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UNISON Scotland budget response: A budget that fails public services, says UNISON

UNISON's Scottish secretary Lilian Macer said: "Today’s Scottish budget does not go far enough to address the deepening crisis across public services. "This budget fails local government. Scotland's councils have ... Read More
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Scottish government must prioritise social care pay or crisis will continue, says UNISON 

The Scottish government must use its 2026 budget to deliver a meaningful pay rise for social care staff, says UNISON today (Monday). UNISON, Scotland's largest social care, says the sector is struggling to recruit and ... Read More
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Response to Audit Scotland’s report into delayed discharges

Commenting on the Auditor General and Accounts Commission report ‘Delayed Discharges: A sign of Wider Challenges in Health and Social Care, UNISON Scotland’s health lead Matt McLaughlin said: “The Scottish ... Read More
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West Dunbartonshire’s school learning assistants to be balloted for strike action in job grade dispute, says UNISON

School learning assistants who support pupils with profound needs in West Dunbartonshire are to take part in a strike ballot in a dispute over job grading, says UNISON today (Thursday) ... Read More