Council services have born the brunt of austerity in Scotland. With the draft Scottish budget due on 14 December,
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UK Budget 2017
Our briefing on the UK Autumn Budget 2017 and the implications for UNISON members in Scotland.
Read moreFutures Autumn 2017
This edition of Futures gives an overview of the new Scottish government programme in areas which could impact on UNISON
Read moreGlasgow school janitors win pay rise, maintain one janitor / one school and secure jobs
Statement by City of Glasgow UNISON branch Glasgow After a dispute lasting twenty months janitors in Glasgow’s primary, nursery and
Read moreBuilding Stress: a survey of building control staff
This survey is the latest in our Damage series of reports which looks at the impact of austerity cuts on
Read moreFutures Summer 2017 edition 19
This edition of Public Service Futures contains an update on control of councils following the elections, a look at what
Read moreManifesto for local government in Scotland 2017
For fairness and democracy: keep it local Launched at UNISON Scottish council on Saturday 1 April 2017 this is the UNISON
Read morePublic services are top priority for vast majority of Scottish voters, says polling
UNISON launches its manifesto for the local government elections in Scotland today, ‘For fairness and democracy: keep it local’ (1
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 morePublic Service Futures Spring 2017
The latest edition of Public Service Futures includes articles on: public sector reform, reducing poverty and inequality, new research on health
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