UNISON Scotland’s largest trade union has called a day of action (Thursday 11 February) to campaign against cuts in local
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Trade unions and Falkirk Council fail to agree on new terms and conditions package
Talks between Falkirk Council and Joint Trade Unions broke down today (9 February) after trade unions could not accept the
Read moreMSP e-briefing – Scottish Budget – Feb 2016
MSPe-briefing – Scottish Budget – Feb 2016 Budget Bill – an opportunity to combat austerity Feb 2016 Introduction This briefing
Read moreMSP e-briefing: Local Government Budget – Feb 2016
MSP e-briefing: Local Government Budget – Feb 2016 Cuts to Local Government are Unsustainable Public expenditure in Scotland faces year-on-year
Read moreBriefing 71 – Why we need local government to deliver good health – Jan 2016
KEY POINTS: Protecting spending on health services isn’t just about protecting the NHS: local government also provides direct health services.
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Council Connections 13 – Jan 2016
Draft Budget 2016/17 The big loser in the draft budget is local government. The budget is cut by 3.5% or
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UNISON Scotland reaction to ministerial statement on draft 2016/17 budget
Date: Wednesday 16 December 2015 Mike Kirby, UNISON Scottish Regional Secretary said, ‘UNISON Scotland recognises that Tory austerity limits the
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e-briefing on Autumn Statement – Osborne forced to abandon savage tax credit cuts
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
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