The Scottish Parliament debated the findings of the Independent Review of Adult Social care on tue feb 16th. This is
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UNISON Week 303 – Covid in Ambulance Staff, Local Government pay claim, FOI’s & More
UNISON Week 303 – Covid in Ambulance Staff, Local Government pay claim, FOI’s & More. Read full newsletter here.
Read moreUNISON Week 301: About that £500…..& more
UNISON Week 301: About that £500 – Not Just the NHS….Reward all who have fought covid …..& more. Read full
Read moreUN Convention on the Rights of the Child Bill consultation
UNISON Scotland thinks incorporation of the UNCRC into law is insufficient. For children to exercise their rights in practice requires
Read moreProposed Right to Food (Scotland) Bill Sept 2020
UNISON strongly supports this proposed legislation which would incorporate the right to food into Scots law. As we said in
Read moreScottish Government Economic Recovery Plan – August 2020
The Scottish Government has announced its plan for post-COVID economic recovery. This briefing provides UNISON’s response to this. The recovery
Read moreInquiry into a Green Recovery
Planning, direction and delivery by the public sector are essential for a green economic recovery. However councils and other public
Read moreCovid Social Care Worker Death in Service Payment
Following pressure from UNISON, the Scottish Government has agreed to make a one-off payment of £60,000 to a named survivor
Read moreResponse to the Just Transition Commission Interim Report June 2020
The Just Transition Commission published its Interim Report earlier this year. UNISON’s response to the Report stresses the need for
Read moreResponse to the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery call for views.
The Scottish Government’s advisory group on economic recovery have asked for views on what steps will be necessary to help
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