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UNISON comment on the New Deal for local government published today (Friday) by the Scottish Government and COSLA

Johanna Baxter, UNISON Scotland head of local government, said: “If COSLA and the Scottish government are to achieve any of the shared priorities in this deal their warm words will ... Read More
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Last chance for Scottish government action to prevent college crisis, says UNISON

Further education support staff are lobbying the Scottish Parliament today (Thursday) to call on MSPs to help prevent a crisis in Scotland’s colleges, says UNISON. The lobby will take place ... Read More
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Early years workers vote to strike in North Lanarkshire

Early years workers in North Lanarkshire have voted overwhelmingly for strike action over the council’s ‘fire and rehire’ plans which would leave workers thousands of pounds worse off. The council ... Read More
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World Cycling Championships 2023 set for disruption as UNISON announces strike ballot

UNISON, the largest union in local government, has served notice of intention to ballot members for strike action over pay in Glasgow City Parking and at the Emirates Arena. If ... Read More
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UK’s largest union calls for scrapping of National Care Service Bill

The Scottish Government’s troubled National Care Service Bill faced a further blow today  (Wednesday) as UNISON, the UK’s biggest union called on the Scottish government to withdraw the Bill. The ... Read More
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£74m police budget cut will make communities less safe, warns UNISON Scotland

UNISON, the union for police staff, says Scotland’s police budget cut will see even more crime going unreported and crimes not being fully investigated. The union says around 230 police ... Read More
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UNISON comment on the independent review of the skills delivery landscape (Withers Review)

Commenting on the publication of the Withers Review into skills development today by minister for higher and further education Graeme Dey MSP (Wednesday), UNISON Scotland regional organiser Emma Phillips said: ... Read More
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UNISON Scotland response to NHS workforce report 2023

Matt McLaughlin, UNISON Scotland’s head of health, said: “This report confirms that the NHS is in the midst of a staffing crisis and the increased dependency on agency staff to ... Read More
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Nurseries across North Lanarkshire could close over ‘fire and rehire’ plans, says UNISON  

Early years workers in North Lanarkshire will begin voting today (Monday) on whether to strike over the council’s ‘fire and rehire’ plans which would leave workers thousands of pounds worse ... Read More
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COSLA’s refusal to approach the Scottish government to help fund fair pay for council workers is outrageous, says UNISON

UNISON, the largest trade union representing 84,000 workers in local government in Scotland, condemned ‘outrageous’ behaviour by COSLA at a meeting of the Scottish Joint Council (SJC) today (Tuesday). At ... Read More