Since First Minister Humza Yousaf announced a council tax freeze at the SNP Conference in October, it is beyond disappointing
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New wave of school strikes announced as pay dispute continues, says UNISON Scotland
UNISON has today (Wednesday) served notice of further strike action to five more local authorities in Scotland. Staff working in
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Strike action in schools and early years centres continues, says UNISON Scotland
UNISON members are gearing up for the next wave of strike action in Scotland’s schools and early years centres in
Read moreConsultation on a ‘Fairer Council Tax’
This is the UNISON Scotland response to the Scottish Government and COSLA Consultation on a Fairer Council Tax. The proposals
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UNISON Scotland’s response to the First Minister’s Programme for Government
Speaking today (Tuesday) in response to the First Minister’s Programme for Government, UNISON’s Scottish secretary, Lilian Macer said: “Public service workers will
Read moreCircular Economy Bill – response to Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
This is UNISON’s submission to the Scottish Parliament Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee’s call for views as part of
Read moreBriefing 133 Scottish & Local Government ‘Verity House Agreement’
This briefing looks at the ‘Verity House Agreement’, announced by First Minister Humza Yousaf and COSLA President Councillor Shona Morrison
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Humza Yousaf must make public services top of his list, says UNISON
Scotland’s largest public services union, UNISON, is calling on newly elected SNP leader and prospective first minister, Humza Yousaf, to
Read moreLocal Government Finance Settlement 2023/24 / Statistics for 2021/22
This E briefing provides updates, including on the Local Government Settlement, from a number of recent reports with information and
Read moreBriefing – National Care Service Stage 1 Committee conclusions.
Holyrood Committees have been looking at the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill ahead of the Stage 1 vote on
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