Latest press releases
School support staff experience the most abuse from pupils, says UNISON
New Scottish government research shows that the biggest impact of pupil’s behavioural challenges falls on schools' support staff, who are the lowest paid and receive the least training and support, ... Read More
‘Now keep your promises’ UNISON tells COSLA & Scottish Gov as council staff accept pay deal
The long running pay dispute which closed schools across Scotland has been brought to an end as UNISON members vote to accept the improved pay offer, made as a result of ... Read More
New way forward for NHS pay agreed – “Now Scottish Government must deliver” says UNISON
Negotiators for the NHS trade union UNISON have today signed off four papers with NHS bosses making key recommendations to modernise pay and conditions for NHS workers. These have now ... Read More
Scottish Water workers to embark on four days of strike action, says UNISON
UNISON members working in Scottish Water will begin four days of strike action from tomorrow (Friday) over a pay dispute. Members were balloted last month with the overwhelming majority (78%) ... Read More
All school strikes to be suspended while UNISON consult on improved pay offer from Cosla
All school strikes, (planned for Wednesday 8 and 15 November), have been suspended after talks between Cosla and UNISON have secured an improved pay offer for local government workers. The ... Read More
New wave of school strikes announced as pay dispute continues, says UNISON Scotland
UNISON has today (Wednesday) served notice of further strike action to five more local authorities in Scotland. Staff working in schools – and early years establishments linked to schools – ... Read More
Strike action in schools and early years centres continues, says UNISON Scotland
UNISON members are gearing up for the next wave of strike action in Scotland's schools and early years centres in a dispute over local government pay. Schools and early years ... Read More
More schools set to close as UNISON announce another set of strike dates
UNISON has today served notice of further strike action in the dispute over local government pay to South Lanarkshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Edinburgh and Fife councils. Staff working in schools, ... Read More
Scottish Water – 78% vote for strike action
UNISON members at Scottish Water have voted for strike action over a pay dispute at the publicly owned utility. 78% of UNISON's 1100 members in Scottish Water voted for strike action ... Read More
UNISON announces schools strike date for four councils in rolling programme
UNISON has today (Wednesday) served notice of further strikes in its dispute over local government pay at Glasgow City, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire and Inverclyde councils. Staff working in schools, and ... Read More
