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UNISON Scotland Labour Link backs Neil Findlay for Scottish Labour Leader

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

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

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
UNISON Scotland suspends strike planned for 21 October after improved offer from employers

UNISON Scotland suspends strike planned for 21 October after improved offer from employers

Date: Tue 14 October 2014 UNISON Scotland has suspended strike action planned for 21 October and will consult its members on an improved offer put forward by the Scottish employers ... Read More
Working harder but getting poorer is conclusion of new report comparing wages and prices

Working harder but getting poorer is conclusion of new report comparing wages and prices

Date: Mon 13 October 2014 A new report from public services union UNISON - 'The Price of Everything and the Value of Wages' - paints a stark picture of the ... Read More
Large scale investment is needed to reverse Scotland’s housing crisis, warns UNISON

Large scale investment is needed to reverse Scotland’s housing crisis, warns UNISON

8 October 2014 A survey of Scotland’s housing staff has exposed the reality of frontline staff trying to cope with the huge scale of Scotland’s housing crisis. Our report – ... Read More
UNISON announces a national programme of industrial action in local government

UNISON announces a national programme of industrial action in local government

Date: Mon 6 October 2014 UNISON Scotland local government members announced today (Monday 6 October) that they have voted to take industrial action in their recent local government ballot. Douglas ... Read More
Food Bill must prioritise food safety

Food Bill must prioritise food safety

Date: Wed 1 October 2014 UNISON, the union who represent meat hygiene inspectors and environmental health officers, is calling on MSPs debating the Food (Scotland) Bill tomorrow (Thursday 2 Oct) ... Read More
UNISON pays tribute to Chief Nursing Officer who leaves her post today

UNISON pays tribute to Chief Nursing Officer who leaves her post today

Date: Wed 24 September 2014 Commenting on the announcement by the Scottish Government Health Dept that Chief Nursing Officer, Ros Moore is to leave her post, Matt McLaughlin, Lead Organiser ... Read More
Listen to the people and keep public services in public hands, says UNISON

Listen to the people and keep public services in public hands, says UNISON

Date: Fri 19 September 2014 A key issue in this independence referendum has been the future of public services. People in Scotland have made it clear they want more not ... Read More