UNISON is calling on all employers to pay the living wage to care workers and all councils to adopt UNISON’s
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Tag: local government
Social Care in Scotland
Social care in Scotland is in crisis! The provision of social care has changed rapidly over the last 20 years,
Read moreVictory for UNISON’s Anti-privatisation campaign
North Lanarkshire Council has announced that it will not privatise hundreds of home support workers jobs. The announcement comes after
Read moreLocal Government for a fairer Scotland
Scotland’s councils deliver the services upon which we all rely. From childcare to care for our elderly and vulnerable, keeping
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New economic report concludes Scotland needs ‘urgent exit from austerity’, says UNISON
Scotland needs ‘urgent exit from austerity’ is the conclusion of a new report commissioned by UNISON, Scotland’s largest trade union.
Read moreThe Impact of Austerity on Scotland: damage done and routes to recovery
UNISON Scotland has commissioned this report from leading economist Professor John Maclaren in order to offer analysis of the impact
Read moreQuestions for election candidates: Public Private Partnerships
Public Private Partnerships have been used by every Scottish Government since devolution to finance public services. Debt on this expensive
Read moreQuestions for election candidates: Council cuts
This year’s Scottish Government budget allocation to councils has been cut by £500 million in real terms (£349 million in
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We need politicians to be bold in opposing austerity
#STUC16 The STUC has backed a UNISON and GMB 10 point plan for decent public services which are key to
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’
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