Local Government Conference welcomed Bill Petrie, one of the Glasgow Jannies who took on their employer, Cordia (an arms length
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Vital local services in Scotland are collapsing say council staff in UNISON survey
Local government spending cuts have left councils in Scotland unable to meet the needs of local communities and, in some
Read moreWorking for better pensions’ governance
Local Government delegates gave unanimous backing for a motion from the Scottish Joint Council Committee for a campaign to ensure
Read moreNeed for mental health action plans as cuts bring pressures
UNISON called for a strategy to combat mental health issues in the workplace arising as a result of increasing workloads
Read moreBring services back in house and provide for need not greed
Local Government Conference slammed the outsourcing of public services as “well and truly” discredited. It backed a high-profile campaign to
Read moreLocal Governance Review: Democracy Matters
In December 2017, the Scottish government and COSLA jointly launched a Local Governance Review. The aim is to make sure
Read moreFutures Summer 2018 Number 22
The new edition of Public Service Futures covers: the new Scottish budget process, the impact of automation on public service
Read moreLocal Government Pay Update – Briefing for members
Dear Member, UPDATE – Local Government Pay UNISON have been working hard to secure an improvement to the current pay
Read moreFurther letter to Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution
This is to keep you up to date on the local government pay negotiations. This is a joint trade union
Read moreLetter to Derek McKay about COSLA Pay Offer For Local Government Workers
Please see attached further letter sent on behalf of the Joint Trade Unions on the COSLA Pay offer for local
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