UNISON has serious concerns about the government’s chosen approach to public sector reform. These are set out in this briefing.
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Briefing 179 – Implementing the Care Reform (Scotland) Act
The Care Reform (Scotland) Act was passed in June 2025. It introduces new powers and requirements for Scottish ministers in
Read morePublic Service Reform Committee: Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2027/28
The Public Service Reform Committee’s pre-budget scrutiny inquiry looks at how the 2027/28 budget can support public service reform. This
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Migrant care workers to protest at Holyrood, says UNISON
Migrant social care staff will gather outside the Scottish Parliament today (Wednesday) before meeting with MSPs to call for visa
Read moreUNISON’s Fair Visa Campaign
UNISON is the UK’s largest union with 1.3 million members working in public services. UNISON’s Fair Visa campaign highlights the
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Care workers ‘won’t be taken for fools’ as strike action takes place across Scotland, says UNISON
Social care and housing support workers at Blue Triangle Housing Association are taking strike action across Scotland today (Wednesday) in
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Social care workers across Scotland to strike over pay dispute, says UNISON
Social care workers at Blue Triangle Housing Association will take strike action next month in a dispute over pay, says
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UNISON Scotland budget response: A budget that fails public services, says UNISON
UNISON’s Scottish secretary Lilian Macer said: “Today’s Scottish budget does not go far enough to address the deepening crisis across
Read moreBriefing 168 – Population challenges for public services and the economy
This briefing looks at the implications of current and projected demographic change. It summarises recent publications from the Improvement Service.
Read moreFinancial Transparency & Profit Limitation in Children’s Residential Care Response
The Scottish Government is consulting on proposals for financial transparency and profit limitation in children’s residential care. These are part
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