UNISON welcomes the decision to establish a Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB). We have long argued that increased public investment
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Scotland in UNISON No 128 November 2017
Thousands march in Edinburgh to demand Pay Up Now! UNISON submits NHS pay claim to roll back austerity Scottish Government
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Asylum seekers in Scotland are denied social work services, say UNISON and Scottish Association of Social Work
Asylum seekers in Scotland do not get the support services they are entitle to because of inadequate support for
Read moreStirling Council Adopt UNISON Ethical Care Charter
Stirling are the latest council to adopt UNISON’s Ethical Care Charter. They join half a dozen of so councils
Read moreAssessing the impact of austerity cuts
This e-brief is a reminder for UNISON branches of the importance of cuts impact assessments. Branches and Regional Organisers should
Read moreConference: Post-Brexit Employment Rights and Trade Deals
Conference Thursday 16 November 2017, Unite the Union, Glasgow 9.30am – 3.30pm. Organised by the Institute of Employment Rights and
Read moree-brief Education Reform
The Scottish government has launched a consultation on the next stage of their programme of education reform. The proposals have
Read moreSTUC needs your views on hate crime law
The Scottish Government is currently consulting on hate crime legislation. Across the STUC’s equality structures trade union members have raised
Read moreBarclay Review: Impact on leisure services
The Barclay Review of business rates recommended ending the preferential tax treatment of ALEOs, including sport and leisure trusts. The
Read moreScottish Budget: Role of Income Tax
The Scottish Government has published a discussion document on the role income tax can play in the forthcoming Scottish Budget.
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