The theme of the 92nd Women’s Conference was “Fighting to eradicate child poverty” and delegates pledged support for a range of
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Good Food Nation Legislation Consultation Response – April 19
UNISON has long campaigned on the wide-ranging agenda summarised in the Scottish Food Coalition (SFC) call for a socially and
Read moreUniversal Credit & Welfare Briefing
Scott Donohoe, Chair of UNISON’s Scottish Housing Issues & Welfare Group, brought branch welfare officers up to date at their
Read more‘End period poverty’ member’s Bill consultation response
UNISON Scotland has a large number of women members on low incomes. We are fully supportive of this important proposed
Read moreChild Poverty Bill
UNISON believes that tackling child poverty is an important and achievable aim. The Scottish government’s plan to restore the commitments
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 moreChild Poverty Bill
There are currently 220,000 children living in poverty, and two-thirds of them are living in a household where someone works.[1]
Read moreUnion organisation will defeat the Trade Union Act
#uNDC16 Scottish NEC member, Jane Carolan paid tribute to the magnificent efforts by this Trade Union to lobby on the
Read moreCo-ordinated action key to pay justice
#uNDC16 UNISON will co-ordinate the fight for pay justice, decent living standards and the “real” living wage across the whole
Read moreMoving testimony as UNISON pledges fight against poverty
#uNDC16 The first motion at National Delegate Conference prompted moving testimony from delegates highlighting the growing issue of poverty among
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