Local Government is UNISON Scotland’s biggest service group. Its remit covers a range of employees including those of all of Scotland’s councils, Direct Labour and Direct Service Organisations, Trusts, Joint Boards, voluntary and related organisations and private companies.
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Catch up with the latest updates at Fighting for Scottish Council Workers
Catch up with the latest updates at Fighting for Scottish Council WorkersLatest updates
e-briefing Implementing The Promise
This e-briefing explains The Promise 'Change Programme' and includes four action points for local government branches. The Independent Care Review ... Read More
Tackling mental health at work – new resources for branches
Two new reports from UNISON Scotland launched in The Herald on Sunday (1 August) are about supporting branches to tackle ... Read More
Care workers campaign to save council care homes in Edinburgh.
UNISON, the trade union for health and social care, has launched a campaign with care staff to save council run ... Read More
Scottish Government’s slap in the face to local government workers condemned by trade unions
The three trade unions representing local government workers across Scotland have written to the Scottish Government condemning their decision not ... Read More
UNISON Inverclyde fighting for better pay for Local Government Workers
UNISON Inverclyde is fighting for better pay for Local Government Workers not just here but across Scotland, We’re worth it! ... Read More
Schools could be forced to close after summer break if local government pay talks fail, says UNISON
UNISON, Scotland’s largest trade union, has written to the Finance Secretary and local government leaders to warn of looming industrial ... Read More
UNISON WEEK 316 – Women’s Health, Tribunal victory & more
UNISON WEEK 316 - Women's Health, Tribunal victory & more. Read full newsletter here ... Read More
Education staff aged 18-29yrs asked to register for vaccination by 4 June
All education staff aged 18-29 years are being asked to please register for your vaccination by 4th June to ensure ... Read More
Housing association members: pensions briefing
This pensions briefing explains the key differences between the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and the Social Housing Pension ... Read More
UNISON Week 315 – Recovering ( economically..), Local Govt 1 year on from the pandemic & more
UNISON Week 315 - Recovering ( economically..), Local Govt 1 year on from the pandemic & more. Read our full ... Read More
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Latest local government briefings
e-briefing Implementing The Promise
This e-briefing explains The Promise 'Change Programme' and includes four action points for local government branches. The Independent Care Review ...
FOI Briefing – Introducing FOI / Free Training / Scottish Public Information Forum
It is simple and straightforward for anyone to use their information rights and make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request ...
Scottish Government Economic Recovery Plan – August 2020
The Scottish Government has announced its plan for post-COVID economic recovery. This briefing provides UNISON’s response to this. The recovery ...
Covid Social Care Worker Death in Service Payment
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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Latest responses and submissions
Scotland’s economic performance: The contribution of place based economic development zones
UNISON opposes the idea of freeports. The UK Government has made clear that freeports will be private sector driven initiatives, ...
Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill
UNISON fully supports this bill to regulate rents in the private rented sector (PRS). We represent some of the lowest ...
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Bill consultation
UNISON Scotland thinks incorporation of the UNCRC into law is insufficient. For children to exercise their rights in practice requires ...
Response to the Just Transition Commission Interim Report June 2020
The Just Transition Commission published its Interim Report earlier this year. UNISON’s response to the Report stresses the need for ...
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