Thursday 26 March 2015 UNISON, Scotland’s biggest public services union, has welcomed the decision by Scottish Borders Council to rethink
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Tag: local government
UNISON Scotland launches Childcare Charter
Monday 16 March 2015 UNISON Scotland today (16 March) launched a Childcare Charter. The charter calls for an expansion of
Read moreIndependent Review of Planning
Despite the radical reform of the planning system in 2009 the government is proposing further changes to the performance management
Read moreLocal Government Finance Order MSP eBrief – Feb 2015
Cuts to local government are unsustainable MSPe-briefing Local Govt Finance Order Feb2015 PDF Extract: Public expenditure in Scotland faces year-on-year
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Stop dumping on waste management staff’ says UNISON Scotland
Date: Friday 23 January 2015 UNISON Scotland conducted surveys amongst staff working in waste management across Scotland’s local authorities. The
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UNISON lambasts council ‘bully-boy’ tactics as councillors threaten closure of mental health charity
Date: Thurs 11 December 2014 UNISON has issued an urgent call to councillors to cease plans to cut a charity’s
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UNISON Scotland statement on First Minister’s programme for Government
Date: Wed 26 November 2014 Mike Kirby, Scottish secretary of UNISON, said “UNISON is Scotland’s largest trade union and we
Read moree-briefing: Health and social care integration regulations
The principles of health and care integration are set out in the Public Bodies (Joint Working) Act 2014. However, the
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UNISON Scotland suspends strike planned for 21 October after improved offer from employers
Date: Tue 14 October 2014 UNISON Scotland has suspended strike action planned for 21 October and will consult its members
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UNISON announces a national programme of industrial action in local government
Date: Mon 6 October 2014 UNISON Scotland local government members announced today (Monday 6 October) that they have voted to
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