e-briefing_ScotGovtProgramme2015-16_Sep2015 PDF The Scottish Government has published its programme for the final session of this parliament before next year’s election. As
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e-brief: UK Summer Budget 2015
e-briefing_UKSummerBudget_July2015 PDF The Chancellor published his summer UK budget today. This briefing covers the consequences for UNISON members in Scotland. The
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UNISON calls on MSPs to oppose fees increase for health and care professionals
Date: Monday 15 June 2015 UNISON is calling on MSPs to oppose new legislation which aims to substantially increase registration
Read moreHealth and Care Professions Council: imposition of excessive registration fees on health professionals: MSP briefing June 2015
Health and Care Professions Council: imposition of excessive registration fees on health professionals – MSP briefing – June 2015 The Scottish Parliament
Read moreBriefing 66: Policy – Scotland Bill
Key Points: The Scotland Bill 2015 will further extend the powers of the Scottish Parliament is being debated on the
Read moreA Monstrous Regiment of (117,000) Women
In the second of a series of articles, UNISON Scottish Secretary Mike Kirby lays out UNISON’s plan to get our
Read moreChallenging all political parties on what they will do for our people
‘During the election campaign we will strive to keep UNISON policies and objectives fore and centre of the political debate.
Read moreLocal Government Finance Order MSP eBrief – Feb 2015
Cuts to local government are unsustainable MSPe-briefing Local Govt Finance Order Feb2015 PDF Extract: Public expenditure in Scotland faces year-on-year
Read moree-briefing: Scotland doesn’t need a new Women’s prison
The Scottish Government is intending to issue tenders for the construction of a new women’s prison. Doing so goes against
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UNISON Scotland urges MSPs to do more on Protecting Public Services
Date: Monday 12 January 2015 UNISON, Scotland’s public service union tells MSPs that Scotland’s public services are living through a
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