This page has a set of leaflets and posters to help answer your questions on UNISON Scotland’s consultative ballot on fair pay for
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Online consultation to follow council pay final offer
Local government employers have tabled a final pay offer and the union is gearing up to consult members on their views
Read moreCouncil Pay 2017 New offer and more talks
The Scottish Joint Council Steering Group (council negotiating body) met on 14 February to start negotiations on pay. We reached a point where
Read moreAdditional Support Needs in Schools
UNISON conducted a survey of members working in schools in September 2016 while the survey focused on the impact of
Read moreLocal Government Pay Claim 2017 update
BRIEFING FOR BRANCHES The Scottish Local Government Conference on Friday 3 February received details of the offer from the Scottish
Read morePublic Service Futures Spring 2017
The latest edition of Public Service Futures includes articles on: public sector reform, reducing poverty and inequality, new research on health
Read moreLocal Government Budget Cuts
This briefing aims to provide some clarity for branches round the proposed budget. The local government budget is finally getting
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Support staff struggling to maintain standards for pupils because of cuts, says UNISON report
Lack of time, resources and heavy workloads mean support staff are struggling to maintain standards for pupils in Scotland. That
Read moreHard Lessons: Support staff struggling to maintain standards for pupils because of cuts
This is a large scale survey of support staff working in schools across Scotland. It is a wide ranging report
Read moreBriefing 084 Bargaining – Health and Social Care Delivery Plan – January 2017
KEY POINTS: • A major shift of treatment into community settings is planned • Some services and treatments will be
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