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Open the door – the homes we need
Housing staff on the homes we have and the homes we need Scotland has a housing crisis. We have a
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Scrutiny of the Draft Budget 2015-2016
These are tough times for local government: services are being squeezed and so are the living standards of the workers
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The Public Bodies (Joint Working) Act and associated regulations set out the Scottish Government’s plans for health and care integration
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A UNISON Scotland report on public services and the economy UNISON Scotland launches this report as the process gets under
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Commission for the provision of Quality Care in Scotland
UNISON Scotland has long campaigned for the quality of social care to be raised. We have been involved formally in
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Long before most of us get to work – or after most of us have left our job a vital
Read moreScotland in UNISON No 108 – July 2014
The cuts don’t work report; Conference reports; Unite and fight on pay; Anger at registration fees; UNISON is the union
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Future Model for Community Justice in Scotland response
UNISON Scotland responded to the consultation on “Redesigning the Community Justice System” in April 2013 in which we supported Option
Read moreBriefing 56: Bargaining – Extending the Scottish Living Wage through Procurement
The Scottish Living Wage is now paid to almost all public sector workers in Scotland. However, that still leaves many
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