e-briefing_UKAutumnStatement_Nov2015 PDF “The UK highlights include the abandonment of the savage Tax Credit cuts, following the government’s defeat in the House
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Scottish economy could lose £257m a year under Chancellor’s planned tax credit cuts, says UNISON
Date: Tue 24 November 2015 Local economies across Scotland could be hit to the tune of around £257m a year
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Scottish Police Authority / Police Scotland Opinion Survey – UNISON Statement
Date: Friday 2 October 2015 The release today (2 October) of the long awaited Staff Survey is a golden opportunity
Read moreCombating Austerity: Signposting the ways Scotland could limit some of the damage
The Conservative Government’s austerity programme will result in around a further £2 billion of cuts to Scotland’s public services. There is
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Scottish public bodies must mitigate austerity, says UNISON
Date: Wednesday 23 September 2015 UNISON Scotland is launching a campaign today (23 September 2015) calling on the Scottish Government,
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Council Connections 12 – Sep 2015
Trade Union Bill There is very welcome cross party support for the campaign against the Trade Union Bill. The Bill
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UNISON Statement on HMICS Independent Assurance Review Police Scotland – Call Handling Interim Report
Date: Thursday 3 September 2015 UNISON welcomes the findings of the HMICS Independent Assurance Review Police Scotland – Call Handling
Read moree-brief: Scottish Government Programme 2015-16
e-briefing_ScotGovtProgramme2015-16_Sep2015 PDF The Scottish Government has published its programme for the final session of this parliament before next year’s election. As
Read moree-brief: UK Summer Budget 2015
e-briefing_UKSummerBudget_July2015 PDF The Chancellor published his summer UK budget today. This briefing covers the consequences for UNISON members in Scotland. The
Read moreWhile we work you play – leisure staff survey
Staff in Scotland’s Leisure Trusts speak out “…a local authority shall ensure that there is adequate provision of facilities for
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