KEY POINTS: Police Scotland is failing to provide Best Value because of unrealistic targets to maintain an arbitrary minimum number
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Briefing 076 Bargaining – Pay – May 2016
KEY POINTS: Pay in Scotland has fallen 12% in real terms since 2011 If it has risen in line with
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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
Read moreDoing the rounds – District Nurses survey – April 2016
Service at risk of collapse needs significant investment It is evident from this UNISON survey and the work being carried
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Trade unions call for a low carbon Scotland
NOTE TO PICTURE DESKS: Photocall 12.30pm Monday. Details below. Trade unions are today (Monday 18 April) calling for strong action
Read moreBriefing No 75 – Procurement: New statutory guidance – April 2016
Briefing No 75 – Procurement: New statutory guidance – April 2016 Key Points: The Scottish Government has published a ‘suite’
Read moreE-Briefing: Public Sector Workforce
This is our annual study of the Scottish public sector workforce statistics. It shows changes over the past year and
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Climate Day – Trade Unions call for a low carbon Scotland – #STUC2016 Fringe
UNISON Scotland and Stop Climate Chaos Scotland Fringe Meeting at the STUC Congress in Dundee, Monday 18 April. See also the
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
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