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Care staff at Enable Scotland to strike again over low pay, ...

Care workers employed by Enable Scotland will take two days of strike action this week in ... Read More
Occupational therapists play a critical role in local social work teams, says UNISON

Occupational therapists play a critical role in local social...

UNISON Scotland and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) welcome that occupational therapists working in ... Read More
Strikes on the cards at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in row over pay changes, says UNISON

Strikes on the cards at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in row o...

Staff working for contractor Serco at Forth Valley Royal Hospital have backed strike action in a ... Read More
Scottish Water staff vote to accept improved pay offer, says UNISON

Scottish Water staff vote to accept improved pay offer, says...

Workers at Scottish Water have voted to accept an improved wage offer, bringing an end to ... Read More
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Red Book, local government terms and conditions 2025

 This is the latest (April 2025) edition of the Single Status Agreement (commonly referred to as ... Read More
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Council staff vote to accept two-year pay offer

Local government staff in Scotland have voted to accept Cosla’s two-year pay offer, says UNISON today ... Read More
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Moving to monthly pay will cause hundreds of low-paid NHS st...

Around 600 NHS staff could be forced to take out loans to make ends meet if ... Read More
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University of West of Scotland support staff balloted on str...

Support staff at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) are to be balloted for ... Read More
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Staff furious at being made to pay for Dundee University’s l...

Commenting on Pamela Gillies’ report into serious failings and financial mismanagement by leaders at Dundee University, ... Read More

Scotland Demands Better, 25 October, put it in your diary.

UNISON supports Scotland Demands Better campaign with Poverty Alliance which brings together trade unions and civic society ... Read More
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