This year’s Scottish Government budget allocation to councils has been cut by £500 million in real terms (£349 million in
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Doing the rounds – District Nurses survey – April 2016
Service at risk of collapse needs significant investment It is evident from this UNISON survey and the work being carried
Read morePublic services and a sustainable Scotland Minifesto 2016
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges we face in Scotland and globally. We have world leading climate change
Read moreInfuencers Briefing 14 April 2016
UNISON Scotland has published its manifesto for the Scottish Parliament elections ‘Public Services and the Good Society’. You can download
Read moreQuestions for election candidates: Health inequalities
Average male life expectancy in Scotland’s least deprived areas is 11 years higher than in the most deprived areas. The
Read moreQuestions for election candidates: Early years
There is a welcome consensus on expanding early years provision. However, there is less clarity on providing the resources, together
Read moreQuestions for election candidates: Balanced police workforce
2000 police civilian staff jobs have been cut with many of them replaced by non-specialist police officers at twice the
Read moreQuestions for election candidates: Anti Trade Union Bill
The Anti Trade Union Bill is a crude attempt to weaken trade unions and undermine workers’ rights. It runs contrary
Read morePublic services and the good society
This is UNISON Scotland’s manifesto for the 2016 Scottish Parliament elections. It calls on everyone in Scotland to vote for who they think
Read moreCampaign resources for influencers
UNISON campaigns and bargaining team are publishing policy and research materials on our new website to support your campaigning for
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