This briefing highlights the main implications of the UK Autumn Statement for UNISON members in Scotland. While the £800m additional capital
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UNISON have withdrawn from negotiating table with Police Scotland
This letter to UNISON members explains why we have notified Scottish Police Authority and Police Service of Scotland that we will
Read moree-briefing – NHS Scotland 2016 – Audit Scotland Overview
The key message in this year’s Audit Scotland report is that funding is not keeping pace with increasing demand and the
Read moreUNISON response to Audit Scotland report ‘NHS struggling to keep up with rising demand and cost pressures’
UNISON Scotland welcomes Audit Scotland report: ‘NHS struggling to keep up with rising demand and cost pressures’ released on 17
Read moreDraft Budget 2017-18: Evidence to Scottish Parliament Local Government Committee – Oct 2016
Summary: Local government budget It is very difficult to respond to calls for evidence on a budget when there is so
Read moreScotland’s home care service is at breaking point, says report from UNISON Scotland
The report – We care, do you? – is the latest in UNISON Scotland’s damage series which looks at the
Read moreBriefing 079 Bargaining – Police Best Value – July 2016
KEY POINTS: Police Scotland is failing to provide Best Value because of unrealistic targets to maintain an arbitrary minimum number
Read moreFutures:for people who care about public services Summer 2016
Issue 16 contains our latest research paper detailing why Scotland needs “an urgent exit form austerity”, update on the Scottish
Read moreCouncil Connections 15 – May 2016
Local Government Reform While we await the new Scottish Government’s legislative programme, it seems clear that local government is in
Read moreWe 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
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