UNISON members met first minister John Swinney at Anderson High School on his visit to Shetland this week. The meeting
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Strikes will close schools for two weeks in first minister John Swinney’s constituency,
UNISON, the largest local government union, has notified Perth and Kinross Council that schools and early years centres will close
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Staff at social care charity Enable Scotland to be consulted on new pay offer, says UNISON
Hundreds of staff working for Enable Scotland are to be consulted on a new pay offer which puts an additional
Read moreResponse – Post-School Education and Skills Reform: Consultation on legislation
Scottish Government are consulting on proposals for changes to what public bodies do in the post-school system. This will have
Read moreLocal Government Pension Scheme and “Exit Credits” – Scottish Government Action Urged
UNISON is urging the Scottish Government to act to protect the pensions of workers in the Local Government Pension Scheme
Read moreCare Management: Fit for Purpose?
This report reveals a Care Management system that is on its knees, with decisions about care being driven by budgets,
Read moreNational Care Service Bill (Stage 2) Draft Amendments: Call for Views
On 24 June the Scottish Government belatedly published its draft amendments to the National Care Service (Scotland) bill. This is
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Biggest NHS union in Scotland votes to accept pay offer
NHS staff have voted to accept the Scottish government’s pay offer, says UNISON today (Friday). Scotland’s biggest health union has
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Local government strike ballot could be extended to more workers
Scotland’s largest local government union is considering widening its strike ballot to more than 90,000 staff in councils and associated
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Strike ballots to be issued to staff working in social care charity
Hundreds of staff working for Enable, one of Scotland’s largest charitable social care providers, are to be asked if they’re
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