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UNISON Scotland Community SectorUNISON is the biggest trade union in the voluntary sector. UNISON has been campaigning for care staff across all sectors to get the living wage, training and time to care for their clients.

UNISON organises in many community and voluntary sector employers and you can get news and from five of them here – or from your local UNISON branch. See us also on facebook, twitter and Instagram

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Latest news

UNISON Scotland’s Care Futures issue 1. Who will work for a National Care Service?

The National Care Service proposals being consulted on by the Scottish Government could impact on a wide range of sectors ... Read More

Cornerstone LCAST Survey 2019 Updated

Updated 9 October: See on the graphic for a copy of our LCAST Survey results for the three years 2017, ... Read More

UNISON application for statutory recognition accepted

In a major breakthrough in our union’s battle to force recognition in Cornerstone, UNISON has been told that our application ... Read More

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Latest documents

Briefing 150 – NCS Bill Update: National Care Service abandoned

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The Government has finally abandoned its plans to create a National Care Service (NCS). This was confirmed to Parliament on ...
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Democracy Matters: Local governance Phase 2 consultation

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This is UNISON's response to the Scottish Government and COSLA  ‘Democracy Matters: Local governance Phase 2 consultation’. The consultation is ...
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Towards a REAL National Care Service for Scotland – Full Report

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With the National Care Service Bill in tatters, this timely report makes a compelling case for the direct public delivery ...
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Briefing 127 – Scottish Household Survey 2021

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This briefing looks at some key findings of the Scottish Household Survey 2021. This is a general population survey carried ...
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Briefing for UNISON Members: Pensions and the NCS Bill

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This briefing is for UNISON members who work in social care and social work. It explains what the National Care ...
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Staff Pensions and the National Care Service

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The creation of a National Care Service could mean around 75,000 council employed social care and social work staff transferring ...
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