Scotland’s largest trade union will join with other public service unions tomorrow (Thursday) to call for an end to public
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Tag: local government
e-briefing – Local Government 2016 – Audit Scotland Overview
Audit Scotland has published its annual overview of the financial state of local government in Scotland. In accountancy terms councils
Read moreBriefing 082 Policy – Tackling the housing crisis in Scotland – November 2016
KEY POINTS: * Investment in social housing – including council housing – is the key to addressing Scotland’s housing crisis. * The
Read moreCelebrate Stars in Our Schools 25 November
On Friday 25 November 2016, across the country schools will be celebrating the people behind the scenes who help children
Read moreFutures number 17 autumn/winter 2016
Latest edition of Futures covering the Scottish government’s plans for the upcoming year, the possibilities of a new Scottish approach to
Read morePolicy Briefing 81 Education and Early Years Consultations
The Scottish Government has now published 2 consultations on its plans for education and childcare. The first Empowering teachers, parents
Read moreA Social Security System for Scotland – submission to Scottish Government Oct 2016
The UNISON Scotland submission to the Scottish Government Consultation on a Social Security System for Scotland Oct 2016 UNISON represents
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
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Violence against public service workers doubled in a decade, says UNISON
UNISON’s annual Violence at Work Survey 2016 is launched today (Friday 21 October) at UNISON health and safety conference at the University
Read moreEncouraging voting in council elections
This is UNISON Scotland’s submission to the Scottish Parliament Local Government Committee’s inquiry into voting in council elections. We set
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