KEY POINTS: These regulations implement the Scottish Government’s plans for health and social care integration They prescribe what information must
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‘An inspiring figure and a true friend’ UNISON Scotland’s tribute to Tony Benn
Date: Friday 14 March 2014 Commenting on the death of Tony Benn UNISON Scottish Secretary, Mike Kirby said: “We have
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Procurement is key to making decent pay the norm, says UNISON
Date: Tuesday 11 March 2014 UNISON Scotland is calling on MSPs to support an amendment to the Procurement Reform (Scotland)
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Local government in Scotland is bearing the brunt of cuts – UNISON
Date: Thursday 13 February 2014 The double whammy of austerity measures and the council tax freeze has left local government
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Our libraries have never been under more pressure – UNISON
Date: Friday 7 February 2014 On National Libraries Day (Saturday 8 February) UNISON warns that our libraries have never been
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Glasgow’s residential care workers embark on further strike action
Date: Monday 27 January 2014 PHOTO / INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY: 1pm, Tuesday, 28 January, 40 John Street, Glasgow Care workers in
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Young workers vanishing from the public sector, says UNISON
Date: Tuesday 14 January 2014 Young people are the biggest losers of public service job cuts as figures reveal the
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Audit Scotland report shows workforce takes brunt of spending cuts
Date: Thursday 28 November 2013 Audit Scotland’s report (published today) on the public sector workforce shows that workers are taking
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Savage and unnecessary cuts will damage East Ayrshire communities, warn unions
Date: Monday 18 November 2013 Trade unions have issued a stark warning to East Ayrshire Council that proposed budget cuts
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‘Speak-out’ survey reveals children and disabled services hanging by a thread, says UNISON Scotland
Date: Wednesday 6 November 2013 A ‘speak-out’ survey of community, voluntary and housing workers has exposed services to the most
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