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Dundee University needs a management team staff can trust, says UNISON
Staff have lost all confidence in Dundee University management over the cash crisis that is likely to lead to hundreds of redundancies, UNISON Scotland will tell politicians at Holyrood today ... Read More
Council workers in Scotland asked to back strike ballot move, says UNISON
More than 70,000 local government workers in Scotland are being consulted over potential pay strikes, says UNISON today (Thursday). Council staff have been asked whether they want to move towards a ... Read More
Anger grows as NHS staff are left high and dry on pay
Scottish health secretary Neil Gray must start NHS pay talks before April, says the country's biggest health union, UNISON today (Tuesday). The union has made the ultimatum in a letter ... Read More
Police Scotland recruitment review threatens jobs and pay, says UNISON
Police staff are at risk of job and pay cuts after Police Scotland’s decision to review its recruitment plan ahead of the National Insurance increase, UNISON warns today (Friday). The ... Read More
Enable Scotland workers urged to vote for strike action over pay, says UNISON
Care workers employed by Enable Scotland are being balloted for strike action after rejecting a "miserly" pay offer worth just a few pence per hour to hard-working staff, says UNISON ... Read More
‘Anger’ over Neil Gray’s announcement to delay reduction of the working week for NHS staff
Commenting on Scottish health secretary's announcement that he will not reduce the working week, until April 2026 UNISON Scotland co-lead for health Matt McLaughlin said: “Neil Gray has blown any ... Read More
Scottish water staff vote to strike over pay, says UNISON
Staff at Scottish Water have voted overwhelmingly to strike over pay, says UNISON today (Monday). The union says there will be a ban on overtime and workers will no longer ... Read More
Dundee University staff to be asked to vote on possible strike action, says UNISON
Professional services staff – including IT, administrative, cleaning, security and facilities staff – at the University of Dundee are to be balloted for strike action over jobs cuts, says UNISON ... Read More
Largest union at Scottish Water balloting workers for strike over pay
More than a thousand Scottish Water workers have been issued with strike ballots over pay, says their union UNISON today (Thursday). If workers back industrial action, there could be mass walkouts ... Read More
Patients and staff need action now from John Swinney rather than empty promises
Patients and staff must be at the heart of any Scottish government plans if the NHS is to have any hope of recovery, says UNISON today (Monday) Speaking ahead of ... Read More
