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
Pay offer to council workers is too low and should be rejected, says UNISON
Local government staff in Scotland are worth more than the pay increase they’ve been offered, says UNISON today (Thursday). The ... Read More
Housing (Scotland) Bill response
The Housing (Scotland) Bill was introduced to Parliament on 26 March 2024. The bill has six main parts which include ... Read More
Thousands of council workers are to vote in an official strike ballot over pay, says UNISON
More than 43,000 council workers in waste and recycling, schools and social care are to be balloted for strike action, ... Read More
Cosla and unions are ‘too far apart’ on pay talks, say UNISON
Local government workers in Scotland are to be consulted about strike action after council employers failed to make any significant ... Read More
Local government pay talks set to continue, says UNISON
Following a meeting (Thursday) with COLSA and other unions representing council staff about a Scottish local government pay offer for ... Read More
Investing in Planning – seeking input from members in planning departments
Scottish Government consultation on resourcing Scotland’s planning system - feedback invited to inform UNISON response The Scottish Government is consulting ... Read More
Local government strike threat looms as tensions grow over pay, says UNISON
Scotland’s largest local government union, UNISON, says strike preparations could begin as early as next week as tensions grow over ... Read More
Christina and Lilian in Shetland and Orkney was a ‘brilliant visit’
General secretary Christina McAnea visited Shetland and Orkney, where she was joined by Scottish secretary Lilian Macer Christina and Lilian ... Read More
Briefing 142 Local Government Funding Settlement 2024-25
This briefing is on the Local Government Funding Settlement for 2024-25. It includes details of every council's financial allocation. Local ... Read More
Delivering net zero for Scotland’s buildings: Heat in Buildings Bill
This is UNISON Scotland's response to the Scottish Government consultation on its proposed Heat in Buildings Bill. We are members ... Read More
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Latest local government briefings
Briefing 134 Why UNISON opposes a council tax freeze
Since First Minister Humza Yousaf announced a council tax freeze at the SNP Conference in October, it is beyond disappointing ...
Towards a REAL National Care Service – Summary Report
This is the Summary of a report commissioned by UNISON Scotland from APSE, the Association for Public Service Excellence and ...
Towards a REAL National Care Service for Scotland – Full Report
With the National Care Service Bill in tatters, this timely report makes a compelling case for the direct public delivery ...
e brief – Update on the National Care Service Bill October 2023
Since its introduction in June 2022, UNISON has campaigned for the National Care Service Bill to be withdrawn. We want ...
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Latest responses and submissions
A New Deal for Tenants
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
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
UNISON supports the creation of a new public agency to direct the roll-out of heating decarbonisation and energy efficiency. Strategic ...
Implementing Part 3 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019: Bus Services
UNISON believes we deserve a world class bus system. But we will only get this by rejecting deregulation and privatisation ...
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