Local Government

Local goverment serves the peopleLocal 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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Revised offer accepted after Scottish government joins council pay and finance talks, says UNISON

Thursday 28 November 2024 For immediate release Revised offer accepted after Scottish government joins council pay and finance talks, says UNISON ... Read More

Members accept revised offer after Scottish Government joins council pay and finance talks

Council members across Scotland have voted to accept a revised offer from employers, concluding this year’s pay negotiations, says UNISON today ... Read More

Radical social work webinar 30: Migration

Migration to the UK is an important political issue.  The narrative is one about policing borders and reducing numbers, rather ... Read More

UNISON secures Scottish government and Cosla commitments to come to table to discuss pay, reduction of working hours and local government finance.

Following a two-week strike in Perth & Kinross by schools and early years workers UNISON has secured commitments from the ... Read More

Local government union calls for dialogue over pay

UNISON is considering further industrial action following a two-week schools strike across Perth and Kinross in its dispute to improve pay for ... Read More

Perth and Kinross strikers to demonstrate outside John Swinney’s constituency office today

Striking school staff will be demonstrating outside the Perth and Kinross constituency office of John Swinney today (Thursday) as they ... Read More

Support Perth and Kinross school staff on strike

Urge your MSP to take action on behalf of local government workers by using our online letter writing campaign. You ... Read More

Strikes will close schools for two weeks in first minister’s constituency from today, says UNISON

Schools and early-years centres will close in John Swinney’s constituency of Perth and Kinross for two weeks from today (Monday) ... Read More

John Swinney told council staff need more than platitudes

UNISON members met first minister John Swinney at Anderson High School on his visit to Shetland this week. The meeting ... Read More

Strikes will close schools for two weeks in first minister John Swinney’s constituency,

UNISON, the largest local government union, has notified Perth and Kinross Council that schools and early years centres will close ... Read More

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Latest local government briefings

Briefing 138: Local Government 24-25 Finance: Council Funding Allocations

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This briefing looks at local government finances, focusing on the provisional funding allocations to Scottish councils for 2024/25 and the ...

e brief – New report says council funding “completely unsustainable”

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The Local Government Information Unit report warns of a risk that some Scottish councils could effectively go bankrupt.   It ...

Bargaining Briefing 135 – Regrading Hints & Tips for Social Work Paraprofessionals

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This briefing produce by UNISON's Social Work Issues Group provides Social Work Assistants, Family Support Workers and other paraprofessional staff ...

Briefing 134 Why UNISON opposes a council tax freeze

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Since First Minister Humza Yousaf announced a council tax freeze at the SNP Conference in October, it is beyond disappointing ...

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Latest responses and submissions

Scotland’s public finances, cost of living impact & public service reform

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This is UNISON Scotland's response to the Scottish Parliament Finance and Public Administration Committee's Call for Views as part of ...

A New Deal for Tenants

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This is UNISON's response to the proposed reform of the private rented sector. High private rents and house prices are ...

SSSC: A Register for the Future

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This is UNISON's response to the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) consultation on proposed changes to registration and qualifications. While ...

National Public Energy Agency

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UNISON supports the creation of a new public agency to direct the roll-out of heating decarbonisation and energy efficiency. Strategic ...

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