Waste management is one of the least considered but most essential of public services. Most of us take for granted
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Council Connections 10 – Jan 2015
The Budget Bill The Budget Bill offers little relief to hard pressed councils who are bearing the brunt of austerity
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Housing: consultation on a new tenancy for the private rented sector
Private sector rent levels have been increasing at some of the highest rates in the UK and are now double
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TTIP – Implications forScotland
As a public sector trade union, UNISON is opposed to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership as we believe it
Read morePublic Service FUTURES Issue 10 – Autumn 2014
PublicServiceFutures10_Autumn2014 Public Service FUTURES Issue 10 – Autumn 2014: Delivering Equality: COSLA Commission on Strengthening Local Democracy final report Re-inventing
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Community Energy Policy Statement response
Community energy provides an opportunity to diversify Scotland’s energy ownership from the dominance of big energy companies. The draft Community
Read moreUnder pressure – Scotland’s occupational therapists speak out
UNISON Scotland has surveyed our members working in occupational therapy across Scotland to assess their view of the current state,
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Scottish Government Draft Budget 2015-16 response
In this brief response we provide some key background context and concentrate on spending relating to the three National Performance
Read moreThe price of everything and the value of wages
“I just get by. Normally I am really struggling by week three. If my bills and rent go up any
Read moreOpen the door – the homes we need
Housing staff on the homes we have and the homes we need Scotland has a housing crisis. We have a
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