UNISON members have instructed their trade union to ballot 70,000 local government members across every local authority in Scotland on
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UNISON slams plans for huge rises in fees for social care staff as a ‘tax on compassion’
UNISON, Scotland’s largest public service union, has hit out after an announcement by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) to
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Support staff struggling to maintain standards for pupils because of cuts, says UNISON report
Lack of time, resources and heavy workloads mean support staff are struggling to maintain standards for pupils in Scotland. That
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Strike action set to resume in Scotland’s colleges
More disruption looms for Scotland’s colleges if employers fail to give support staff a fair deal. UNISON, the trade union
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More strikes announced as college support staff continue campaign for fair pay, says UNISON
College support staff across Scotland will walk out for a second time this month in an increasingly bitter pay row
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Tackling health inequality is one of the greatest challenges we face, says UNISON UNISON Scotland called for a fresh approach
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Public services are a high priority for voters, says opinion poll
UNISON has launched its Manifesto for the 2016 Scottish Parliament elections calling on people to vote for who they think
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Time for childcare promises to be backed by resources
UNISON is calling for fine words and promises to increase childcare to be backed by extra resources for children, parents
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UNISON welcomes IPPR Scotland report ‘Scotland pay packets down 12% in real-terms since 2009’
IPPR report confirms UNISON’s view that falling real terms pay has had a considerable negative effect on the economy. The
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