Conference reports from a Scotland perspective and where Scotland delegates are particularly involved on 17-18 June 2018. For other reports see
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Renfrewshire model of organising low paid women to be rolled out across UNISON
Local Government Conference applauded an initiative from UNISON Renfrewshire bringing together different occupational groups of low paid members around shared
Read moreSitting still is not an option on trans equality
Trans equality must have a higher priority in councils and other workplaces, as studies show a high level of trans
Read moreUNISON members will not set aside their social work values in supporting asylum seekers
UNISON will step up support for local government workers who assist asylum seekers in the face of diminishing council budgets,coupled
Read moreGlasgow struggle shows how far we are from pay equality
Delegates at Local Government Conference slammed the lack of progress on equal pay despite UK and EU legislation and UNISON’s
Read moreSocial workers must reject role of agents of state and stand up for ethical practice
Activists who attended Sunday’s lunchtime fringe meeting “Social work against the state attack on asylum and refuge” heard powerful presentations
Read moreJannies victory in Glasgow – more members, more pay and back in-house
Local Government Conference welcomed Bill Petrie, one of the Glasgow Jannies who took on their employer, Cordia (an arms length
Read moreWorking for better pensions’ governance
Local Government delegates gave unanimous backing for a motion from the Scottish Joint Council Committee for a campaign to ensure
Read moreNeed for mental health action plans as cuts bring pressures
UNISON called for a strategy to combat mental health issues in the workplace arising as a result of increasing workloads
Read moreBring services back in house and provide for need not greed
Local Government Conference slammed the outsourcing of public services as “well and truly” discredited. It backed a high-profile campaign to
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