In our report and toolkit ‘Combating Austerity’, we showed how public bodies could make savings on their Public Private Partnerships
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e-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
Read morePics from the picket lines – further education colleges
UNISON further education members on strike from Stornoway to Stranraer – Click here for more details. More photos on facebook
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UNISON launches first ever national strike across Scotland’s further education colleges
UNISON members across Scotland’s 20 further education (FE) colleges will go on strike on Tuesday, September 6, as an autumn
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Scotland’s home care service is at breaking point, says report from UNISON Scotland
The report – We care, do you? – is the latest in UNISON Scotland’s damage series which looks at the
Read moreEnterprise and Skills Review: UNISON Scotland Submission – August 2016
Enterprise and Skills Review: UNISON Scotland’s Submission to the Scottish Government Call for Evidence on Enterprise and Skills Services – August 2016
Read moreBriefing 079 Bargaining – Police Best Value – July 2016
KEY POINTS: Police Scotland is failing to provide Best Value because of unrealistic targets to maintain an arbitrary minimum number
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UNISON comment on First Minister’s legal pledge for minimum staffing levels in Scotland’s NHS
Matt McLaughlin, UNISON Scotland’s head of health, said: “UNISON is Scotland’s largest health union and, while a commitment to safe
Read moreFutures:for people who care about public services Summer 2016
Issue 16 contains our latest research paper detailing why Scotland needs “an urgent exit form austerity”, update on the Scottish
Read moreBriefing 076 Bargaining – Pay – May 2016
KEY POINTS: Pay in Scotland has fallen 12% in real terms since 2011 If it has risen in line with
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