Latest press releases
Focus on children not structures, says UNISON in response to Headteachers’ Charter
UNISON Scotland, the union for school support staff, says the Scottish government’s plans to create a Headteachers’ Charter is flawed and will make it harder to deliver quality education. The ... Read More
New UNISON research by Jimmy Reid Foundation
As agreeing the Scottish Government Budget for 2018/2019 reaches a critical stage, UNISON has commisioned a new report from the Jimmy Reid Foundation: The contribution local government makes to our communities ... Read More
UNISON women welcome councillors decision to end pay discrimination
Glasgow City Council’s City Administration Committee voted today (Wednesday) not to appeal to the Supreme Court in the long running equal pay cases brought by thousands of council employees. The ... Read More
Time’s up on pay discrimination says UNISON as it calls on Glasgow City Council to end equal pay dispute
UNISON Scotland is calling on Glasgow City Council to put an end to damaging and expensive legal appeals and finally pay women what they are owed. Glasgow’s City Administration Committee ... Read More
Scottish government must stop the closure of 12 Bield care homes, says UNISON
UNISON is calling for the Scottish government to stop the closure of 12 care homes run by Bield Housing and Care. UNISON will make this call at a public meeting ... Read More
Unions submit local government 2018 pay claim
Unions submit local government 2018 pay claim Trade unions representing local government workers across Scotland (UNISON, Unite and GMB) have submitted their pay claim to local government today. The pay ... Read More
Get it Minuted! Campaign on Scottish Government record keeping
PRESS RELEASE FROM CFoIS: The Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland (CFoIS) is launching a ‘Get it Minuted’ Campaign and is calling on people and organisations to ask and ... Read More
Ambulance services on life support for the festive period
The union representing Scottish ambulance workers warned today that lives are being put in danger due to poor planning and dangerously low staffing levels. UNISON, Scotland’s biggest health service trade ... Read More
Festive cheer for Glasgow’s low paid women
Around ten thousand low paid women at Glasgow city council received a large helping of festive cheer from Scotland’s top judges today. The council was today refused permission by the Court ... Read More
UNISON comment on Scottish Budget
UNISON comment on Scottish Budget Dave Watson, UNISON Scottish organiser said: “Any relief from Tory austerity is welcome, but the very modest use of tax powers, particularly for the highest ... Read More