Responses and submissions to consultations from the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Government and other bodies, by the UNISON Scotland Bargaining and Campaigns Team
Circular Economy Bill – response to Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
This is UNISON’s submission to the Scottish Parliament Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee’s call for views as part of its Stage 1 consideration of the Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill ... Read More
Winter preparedness – response to Health, Social Care & Sport Committee
This is UNISON Scotland's response to the Scottish Parliament's Health, Social Care and Sport Committee’s call for evidence[1] for the short inquiry into winter preparedness and planning within health and ... Read More
Year of Black Workers campaign briefing
2023 is UNISON’s Year of Black Workers. This year is about tackling racism and improving the working conditions and opportunities for Black workers in Scotland. This briefing sets out our ... Read More
Draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan – Consultation Response
This is UNISON Scotland's response to the Scottish Government consultation on its draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan (ESJTP). Background: Action on climate change has been a key priority ... Read More
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2023-24
This is the UNISON Scotland response to the Scottish Parliament's Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's Call for Views as part of its Pre-Budget Scrutiny. UNISON’s priority areas of focus ... Read More
National Care Service (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 Scrutiny: UNISON evidence
UNISON has submitted its Evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s call for views on The National Care Service (Scotland) Bill. UNISON is quite clear that the Bill is unfit for purpose ... Read More
Scotland’s public finances, cost of living impact & public service reform
This is UNISON Scotland's response to the Scottish Parliament Finance and Public Administration Committee's Call for Views as part of its Pre Budget Scrutiny. The Committee is focusing on three ... Read More
A New Deal for Tenants
This is UNISON's response to the proposed reform of the private rented sector. High private rents and house prices are pricing public service workers out of housing. Our younger members especially ... Read More
SSSC: A Register for the Future
This is UNISON's response to the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) consultation on proposed changes to registration and qualifications. While the consultation focuses on some very specific reforms, these measures ... Read More
National Public Energy Agency
UNISON supports the creation of a new public agency to direct the roll-out of heating decarbonisation and energy efficiency. Strategic planning, support and funding is needed now. The key question ... Read More
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