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Climate Change Bill Consultation Response
UNISON is a member of the Stop Climate Chaos Scotland coalition and we support the submission from SCCS.
Read moreAir Departure Tax 50% Cut: Consultation Response
UNISON Scotland has argued strongly against this tax reduction from when it was first proposed. As we said in our
Read moreSupporting Children’s Learning Draft Code of Practice 2017
UNISON members work in a range of roles supporting children with additional support needs. They deliver services in local
Read moreScotland’s Strategy for the Learning Provision for Children and Young People with Complex Additional Support Needs 2017-2026
UNISON members are clear that currently we are not getting it right for children with additional support needs. The strategy
Read morePublic Service Futures Spring 2017
The latest edition of Public Service Futures includes articles on: public sector reform, reducing poverty and inequality, new research on health
Read moreLocal Government Budget Cuts
This briefing aims to provide some clarity for branches round the proposed budget. The local government budget is finally getting
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Support staff struggling to maintain standards for pupils because of cuts, says UNISON report
Lack of time, resources and heavy workloads mean support staff are struggling to maintain standards for pupils in Scotland. That
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UNISON lobby Scottish Parliament to call for fair funding for Scotland’s councils
Scotland’s largest trade union will join with other public service unions tomorrow (Thursday) to call for an end to public
Read moree-briefing – Local Government 2016 – Audit Scotland Overview
Audit Scotland has published its annual overview of the financial state of local government in Scotland. In accountancy terms councils
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