Scotland’s biggest and liveliest public service trade union, representing workers delivering public and related services across Scotland.
Communications awards 2019/20
Closing date: 22 January 2020: UNISON communications awards are now open to all UNISON branches and self-organised groups in Scotland ... Read More
UNISON Week 275 – Review of 2019, Local Government Finance & more
UNISON Week 275 – Our Year in Review, Local Government Finance, Activist Education Programme 2020 and more …. read full ... Read More
Briefing 111: Early Learning and Childcare: outdoor learning
The Scottish government has now published its guide for creating outdoor play experiences in early learning and childcare. The government ... Read More
Briefing 109: Local Government Financial Overview
Audit Scotland published a financial overview of local government finance at the end of 2019. This report gives both an ... Read More
West Dunbartonshire social work staff in another huge vote for action
Social work staff in West Dunbartonshire have, for a second time this year, voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking strike ... Read More
UNISON Week 274 – Xmas/NY, Winter Fuel Grant, It’s an unfair COP 25 ...
UNISON Week 274 – Happy Christmas & a Peaceful New Year, Winter Fuel Grant, It's an unfair COP (unions & ... Read More
A Happy Christmas and Peaceful New Year to all our members
… and especially to those working to keep Scotland’s essential services going over the holiday. Thousands of public service workers ... Read More
Briefing 108: PUBLIC SERVICE PENSION SCHEME TRANSITIONAL PROTECTION CASES
On 20 December 2018, the Court of Appeal in Lord Chancellor v McCloud (and others) held that in relation to ... Read More
Resources
Briefing 111: Early Learning and Childcare: outdoor learning
The Scottish government has now published its guide for creating outdoor play experiences in early learning and childcare. The government ... Read More
Briefing 109: Local Government Financial Overview
Audit Scotland published a financial overview of local government finance at the end of 2019. This report gives both an ... Read More
Prohibiting Smoking Outside Hospital Buildings
UNISON generally welcomes the principle of introducing new measures to end the practice of smoking on hospital grounds. We agree ... Read More
Briefing 108: PUBLIC SERVICE PENSION SCHEME TRANSITIONAL PROTECTION CASES
On 20 December 2018, the Court of Appeal in Lord Chancellor v McCloud (and others) held that in relation to ... Read More