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UNISON Week-336 – now it’s time to defend councils, care workers travel, university strikes and more.

UNISON Week-336 - now it's time to defend councils, care workers travel, university strikes and more. Read full newsletter here ... Read More
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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 ... Read More
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UNISON Week 330 – Protest the cost of living crisis, SiU, winter fuel grant & more

UNISON Week 330 - Protest the cost of living crisis, SiU, winter fuel grant & more. Read full newsletter here ... Read More
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UNISON WEEK 325 – Keep The Promise & more

UNISON WEEK 325 - Keep The Promise & more ... Read our full newsletter here ... Read More
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e-brief Keeping the Promise: Actions for branches to take

This briefing for UNISON local government branches provides action points to help make sure that The Promise is kept within ... Read More
Press Release

Social work staff call on Scottish Government to ‘keep the promise’ to children, says UNISON

Social work staff are struggling to deliver the services that children and families need due to understaffing, underfunding and a ... Read More
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Keeping the promise: what’s needed to deliver change

UNISON, the union for social work staff, says that without the proper funding, the Scottish Government will be unable to ... Read More
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UNISON Week 324 – Greening public services, local govt pay ballot – care workers petition & more

UNISON Week 324 - Greening public services, local govt pay ballot - care workers petition & more. Read full newsletter ... Read More
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Consultation on a National Care Service

This is the UNISON Scotland response to the Scottish Government  proposals to set up a National Care Service. Whilst welcoming ... Read More
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Care Futures 5 – Minimum Employment Standards

The fifth edition of UNISON Scotland’s Care Futures outlines UNISON's view of the minimum employment standards that care workers should ... Read More
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Care Futures 4 – Effective Voice

The fourth edition of UNISON Scotland's Care Futures looks at what Effective Voice could mean for workers in social care ... Read More
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UNISON Scotland Week 321 – NHS staff are struggling, Care Futures, COP26 & more

UNISON Scotland Week 321 - NHS staff are struggling, Care Futures, COP26 & more. Read full newsletter here ... Read More
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UNISON Week 319 – Social care reform debate, local government pay ballot, housing and more

UNISON Week 319 - Social care reform debate, local government pay ballot, housing and more. Read full newsletter here ... Read More
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e-brief: National Care Service Consultation

The Scottish Government has published its proposals for a National Care Service. The three-month consultation period ends on 18 October ... Read More
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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

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