The Local Government Information Unit report warns of a risk that some Scottish councils could effectively go bankrupt. It
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‘Now keep your promises’ UNISON tells COSLA & Scottish Gov as council staff accept pay deal
The long running pay dispute which closed schools across Scotland has been brought to an end as UNISON members vote
Read moreBriefing 134 Why UNISON opposes a council tax freeze
Since First Minister Humza Yousaf announced a council tax freeze at the SNP Conference in October, it is beyond disappointing
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New wave of school strikes announced as pay dispute continues, says UNISON Scotland
UNISON has today (Wednesday) served notice of further strike action to five more local authorities in Scotland. Staff working in
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Strike action in schools and early years centres continues, says UNISON Scotland
UNISON members are gearing up for the next wave of strike action in Scotland’s schools and early years centres in
Read moreConsultation on a ‘Fairer Council Tax’
This is the UNISON Scotland response to the Scottish Government and COSLA Consultation on a Fairer Council Tax. The proposals
Read moreBriefing 133 Scottish & Local Government ‘Verity House Agreement’
This briefing looks at the ‘Verity House Agreement’, announced by First Minister Humza Yousaf and COSLA President Councillor Shona Morrison
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Schools could be forced to close after summer break if local government pay talks fail, says UNISON
UNISON, Scotland’s largest trade union, has written to the Finance Secretary and local government leaders to warn of looming industrial
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COSLA pay offer is a ‘slap in the face’ to Scotland’s local government workers, says UNISON
UNISON, the union for local government workers, says a pay offer put forward by COSLA today (Tuesday) is a ‘slap
Read moreLetter to COSLA – UNISON recommends members reject pay offer
UNISON, together with GMB and UNITE trade unions, have written to COSLA
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