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Tag: cosla

Briefings Local Government

e brief – New report says council funding “completely unsustainable”

14 December 2023 Fiona Montgomery

The Local Government Information Unit report warns of a risk that some Scottish councils could effectively go bankrupt.   It

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Local Government Press release

‘Now keep your promises’ UNISON tells COSLA & Scottish Gov as council staff accept pay deal

27 November 2023 Fiona Montgomery

The long running pay dispute which closed schools across Scotland has been brought to an end as UNISON members vote

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Briefings Local Government

Briefing 134 Why UNISON opposes a council tax freeze

23 November 2023 Fiona Montgomery

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

1 November 2023 Trisha Hamilton

UNISON has today (Wednesday) served notice of further strike action to five more local authorities in Scotland.  Staff working in

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News Press release

Strike action in schools and early years centres continues, says UNISON Scotland

31 October 2023 Trisha Hamilton

UNISON members are gearing up for the next wave of strike action in Scotland’s schools and early years centres in

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Local Government Responses

Consultation on a ‘Fairer Council Tax’

20 September 2023 Fiona Montgomery

This is the UNISON Scotland response to the Scottish Government and COSLA Consultation on a Fairer Council Tax. The proposals

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Briefings Local Government

Briefing 133 Scottish & Local Government ‘Verity House Agreement’

10 August 2023 Fiona Montgomery

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

23 June 2021 Trisha Hamilton

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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News Press release

COSLA pay offer is a ‘slap in the face’ to Scotland’s local government workers, says UNISON

16 March 2021 Trisha Hamilton

UNISON, the union for local government workers, says a pay offer put forward by COSLA today (Tuesday) is a ‘slap

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Local Government

Letter to COSLA – UNISON recommends members reject pay offer

8 September 2018 Trisha Hamilton

                UNISON, together with GMB and UNITE trade unions, have written to COSLA

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