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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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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Funding and building the homes Scotland needs – Mar 2013

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Funding And Building The Homes Scotland Needs - Mar 2013 A proposal by the union UNISON to develop a new stream of finance ...

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