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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
Council staff to be issued with strike ballots in dispute over pay, says UNISON
Scotland’s largest union is balloting council staff across Scotland, in the largest vote of its kind in recent years, says ... Read More
Briefing 153 – COSLA’s pay offer: the facts
This bargaining briefing gives the facts about COSLA's pay offer of 17 February. COSLA’s 3% pay offer is a real ... Read More
Local government workers vote overwhelmingly to support industrial action
Scotland’s largest local government union UNISON has announced today (Friday) that council workers have voted in their tens of thousands to ... Read More
Council workers in Scotland asked to back strike ballot move, says UNISON
More than 70,000 local government workers in Scotland are being consulted over potential pay strikes, says UNISON today (Thursday). Council ... Read More
Briefing 152 – National Social Work Agency Update: March 2025
Plans are going ahead to create a National Social Work Agency (NSWA) as part of the Care Reform (Scotland) Bill, ... Read More
Briefing 151 – Accounts Commission report: Additional Support for Learning
This briefing summarises the latest Accounts Commission report on Additional Support for Learning. UNISON members in pupil support roles play ... Read More
Briefing 150 – NCS Bill Update: National Care Service abandoned
The Government has finally abandoned its plans to create a National Care Service (NCS). This was confirmed to Parliament on ... Read More
Future of Foster Care Response
The Government is consulting on its plans for the Future of Foster Care. This is part of the implementation of ... Read More
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
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Latest local government briefings
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 ...
Briefing 141 – National Care Service Bill Update
The General Principles of the National Care Service Bill were approved by Parliament on 29 February. This briefing summarises where ...
Briefing 140 – National Social Work Agency Update
This briefing sets out the current proposals for a National Social Work Agency. These plans are still under discussion and ...
Briefing 139 – National Care Service: Revised Government Plans
The Scottish Government has radically revised its plans for a National Care Service. This follows negotiations with COSLA and the ...
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Latest responses and submissions
National Care Service (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 Scrutiny: UNISON evidence
UNISON has submitted its Evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s call for views on The National Care Service (Scotland) Bill. UNISON ...
Scotland’s public finances, cost of living impact & public service reform
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
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 ...
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