Service at risk of collapse needs significant investment It is evident from this UNISON survey and the work being carried
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STUC Women’s Committee – fighting for equality
#STUC16 UNISON’s Davena Rankin brought sororial greetings to the STUC Congress in her role as Chair of the STUC Women’s
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We need politicians to be bold in opposing austerity
#STUC16 The STUC has backed a UNISON and GMB 10 point plan for decent public services which are key to
Read moreCouncil Connections 14 – March 2016
Local Government Budget The Scottish Government’s budget allocations are, yet again, placing the burden of austerity onto local community services.
Read moreRegistering Concern: survey of registrars – March 2016
Key Issues • Staff are under enormous pressure to deliver a high quality service with increasing demand and fewer resources. • Budgets
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Registrars struggling to meet new demands, says UNISON Scotland
Scottish Registrars are struggling to meet the new demands on the service. That’s the finding of an UNISON report Registering our
Read morePublic Service Futures 15 – Winter 2016
Public Service FUTURES Issue 15 – Winter 2016: There is an alternative; Grappling with cuts; Procurement and tax dodgers; Anti-poverty
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UNISON response to Scottish Government council tax announcement today (2 March)
Dave Watson, UNISON head of policy and public affairs said, ‘UNISON welcomes any progress on the council tax freeze. However
Read moreCombating Austerity Toolkit
Combating Austerity Toolkit – Feb 2016 Use the Combat Austerity Toolkit resources to help your branch campaign to limit the damage to
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New financial powers could save Scottish councils £50m, says UNISON
Date: Wednesday 27 January 2016 Public services union UNISON has today (Wed 27 January 2016) urged the Scottish Government to
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