This briefing highlights the main implications of the UK Autumn Statement for UNISON members in Scotland. While the £800m additional capital
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Futures 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 moree-briefing – NHS Scotland 2016 – Audit Scotland Overview
The key message in this year’s Audit Scotland report is that funding is not keeping pace with increasing demand and the
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UNISON response to Audit Scotland report ‘NHS struggling to keep up with rising demand and cost pressures’
UNISON Scotland welcomes Audit Scotland report: ‘NHS struggling to keep up with rising demand and cost pressures’ released on 17
Read moreA Social Security System for Scotland – submission to Scottish Government Oct 2016
The UNISON Scotland submission to the Scottish Government Consultation on a Social Security System for Scotland Oct 2016 UNISON represents
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Violence at Work: A Survey of UNISON employers and Staff in Scotland 2016
Violent Assaults on Public Service Staff – UNISON Scotland Survey 2016 Since 2006, UNISON Scotland has carried out an annual
Read moreA Scottish approach to taxation: UNISON Scotland Submission to Scottish Parliament Finance Committee Inquiry – Sep 2016
A Scottish approach to taxation: UNISON Scotland’s Submission to the Scottish Parliament Finance Committee Inquiry – Sep 2016 PDF UNISON is
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 moree-Briefing – PPP: cracking down on costs
In our report and toolkit ‘Combating Austerity’, we showed how public bodies could make savings on their Public Private Partnerships
Read moree-Briefing – Council Tax changes 2016
The Scottish Government has published a Statutory Instrument to change the proportion of Council Tax collected at each band. This
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