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We must value and invest in youth work, says UNISON

UNISON is calling for more investment in youth work and to place more value the role of youth workers. That is the conclusion

Public Works

This year’s Scottish Government budget allocation to councils has been cut by £500 million in real terms (£349 million in

Service at risk of collapse needs significant investment It is evident from this UNISON survey and the work being carried

News STUC STUC 2016

#STUC16 UNISON’s Davena Rankin brought sororial greetings to the STUC Congress in her role as Chair of the STUC Women’s

News STUC STUC 2016

#STUC16 The STUC has backed a UNISON and GMB 10 point plan for decent public services which are key to

Local Government Budget The Scottish Government’s budget allocations are, yet again, placing the burden of austerity onto local community services.

Damage

Key Issues • Staff are under enormous pressure to deliver a high quality service with increasing demand and fewer resources. • Budgets

News Press release

Scottish Registrars are struggling to meet the new demands on the service. That’s the finding of an UNISON report Registering our

Public Service FUTURES Issue 15 – Winter 2016: There is an alternative; Grappling with cuts; Procurement and tax dodgers; Anti-poverty

News Press release

Dave Watson, UNISON head of policy and public affairs said, ‘UNISON welcomes any progress on the council tax freeze. However