Responses and Submissions

B&C-logoResponses and submissions to consultations from the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Government and other bodies, by the UNISON Scotland Bargaining and Campaigns Team

 

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Consultation on a National Care Service

This is the UNISON Scotland response to the Scottish Government  proposals to set up a National Care Service. Whilst welcoming some of the proposals which the Scottish Government say a ... Read More
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Implementing Part 3 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019: Bus Services

UNISON believes we deserve a world class bus system. But we will only get this by rejecting deregulation and privatisation and taking a radically different approach to how we provide ... Read More
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Workplace Parking Licensing Consultation on Regulations & Guidance

This is the UNISON Response to the Scottish Government Transport Scotland Workplace Parking Licensing Consultation on Regulations & Guidance. UNISON Scotland has major concerns about Workplace Parking Levys (WPLs). Transport ... Read More
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Human Rights & Equalities Committee – Impact of Covid 19

UNISON Scotland contributed the Equalities and Human Rights Committee inquiry into the pandemic. Our submission focussed on the appalling situation in social care. The absence of human rights in social ... Read More
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NPF4 Position Statement Consultation Response

This is UNISON Scotland's response to the consultation on the Scottish Government's Position Statement on the Fourth National Planning Framework ... Read More
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Scottish Government Climate Change Plan update

We welcome the opportunity to respond to the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee’s Call for Views[1]. We are also submitting this to the Economy, Energy and Fair Work ... Read More
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Scotland’s economic performance: The contribution of place based economic development zones

UNISON opposes the idea of freeports. The UK Government has made clear that freeports will be private sector driven initiatives, designed to achieve the free flow of wealth around the ... Read More
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Evidence: Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill January 2021

UNISON welcomes the aims of this Bill and the recognition of the challenges that many disabled young people face as they transition into adult life. In particular, we support the ... Read More
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Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill

UNISON fully supports this bill to regulate rents in the private rented sector (PRS). We represent some of the lowest paid workers in Scotland and our members are amongst the ... Read More
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Statement of STUC General Council on Levels and Lockdown

"STUC broadly welcome five-tiered system of restrictions, but remain gravely concerned at the economic impacts of the pandemic." "Last week, the STUC broadly welcomed the approach set out by the ... Read More

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