UNISON Scotland’s Social Work Issues Group (SWIG) is encouraging members on social work teams to take part in a union
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Social work members in West Dunbartonshire agree to suspend strike action
UNISON met with West Dunbartonshire Council last week (May 29) following on from our tremendous industrial action ballot result announced
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Social work staff in West Dunbartonshire to ballot on strike action
UNISON has today (Tuesday) served notice to West Dunbartonshire Council and the Health & Social Care Partnership that it will
Read moreCall for action to end violence at work
#stuc19 Congress reaffirmed that no worker should face violence or aggression their workplace and highlighted the employers’ duty of care
Read moreTime to work together for a trans inclusive world
#stuc19 Following a passionate debate, Congress backed a call from the STUC LGBT+ Conference to put pressure on the Scottish
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Social work staff in West Dunbartonshire vote overwhelmingly to strike in a consultative ballot
Social work staff in West Dunbartonshire have voted overwhelmingly to take strike action, claiming unsafe practices and unacceptable workloads are
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Cuts to social work services are putting lives at risk, says UNISON, as strike action looms
Social workers in West Dunbartonshire are gearing up for strike action amid fears the service has reached crisis point. UNISON,
Read moreRegistered with SSSC? – Don’t leave it too late to join UNISON
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) Newsletter has reminded people “Don’t leave it too late to join a union” as
Read moreCCTV in Additional Support Needs Schools
There is no doubt that the needs of children and young people with additional support needs (ASN) are not being
Read moreSerco evictions condemned: Herald letter from UNISON, SASW and academics
We note with serious concern Serco’s stated intent to evict up to 300 people who have been told they cannot
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