Community

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

Go to our Coronavirus page for the all UNISON Scotland information and documents on COVID-19 and your rights at work

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

Social Work and the National Care Service

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This briefing looks at what the National Care Service Bill means for UNISON’s social work members. The government is clear ...
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Care Futures 4 – Effective Voice

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The fourth edition of UNISON Scotland's Care Futures looks at what Effective Voice could mean for workers in social care ...
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e-brief: National Care Service Consultation

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The Scottish Government has published its proposals for a National Care Service. The three-month consultation period ends on 18 October ...
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Independent Review of Adult Social Care – MSP Briefing

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The Scottish Parliament debated the findings of the Independent Review of Adult Social care on tue feb 16th. This is ...
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Covid Social Care Worker Death in Service Payment

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Following pressure from UNISON, the Scottish Government has agreed to make a one-off payment of £60,000 to a named survivor ...
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Violence at Work: A Survey of UNISON employers and Staff in Scotland 2018

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Violent Assaults on Public Service Staff in Scotland - UNISON Survey 2018 UNISON Scotland has carried out an annual survey ...
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