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UNISON vows to keep up the fight against privatisation of public services
Local Government Conference condemned the outsourcing and privatisation of public services that has seen the four biggest outsourcing companies in
Read moreCouncil Connections June 2017
This is the latest Council Connections bulletin, covering the key issues facing local government in Scotland.
Read moreUNISON calls for zero tolerance on bullying and harassment
Delegates at Local Government Conference heard harrowing accounts of bullying at work from a range of members and activists and
Read moreClosing the gender pay gap in local government
Almost 50 years after the 1970 Equal Pay Act Local Government once again condemned the increasing gap between men and
Read moreOrganising is more complex than just facility time
Facility time was back on the Local Government Conference agenda as stewards and activists find their time for union work
Read moreApprenticeship Charter must take account of disability issues
Local Government Conference backed a National FE & 6th Form Colleges Committee call for measures to ensure that apprentices are
Read moreBrazil blog: Tour of Sao Paulo
Saturday 17th from Kaila McCulloch We had a tour of São Paulo, visiting some fantastic sights, including the University of
Read moreWe’ve arrived in Brazil
After three flights, 33 hours and 9,884 kilometres we arrived safely in Brazil, reports Louise Giblin. Louise Giblin (Member of
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Public sector recruitment crisis because of ageing workforce, says UNISON report.
A new report from UNISON warns of a recruitment crisis in the public sector within the next decade because of
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