Public services are the number one election issue for the majority of Scottish voters. Today we have published a full scale
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See us – Scotland’s mental health staff speak out
Mental health is one of our greatest public health challenges. This report aims to give a voice to those delivering
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Fiscal Affairs Scotland has published a useful analysis of the savings councils will have to make following this and previous
Read moreRetired Members Info and Resources Issue 58 March 2015
Unclaimed benefits Each year up to £5.5bn of Pension Credit, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit goes unclaimed by older
Read moreProposed Culpable Homicide (Scotland) Bill
UNISON Scotland responded positively to the Scottish Government Justice Department Expert Group’s consultation on Corporate Homicide in June 2005 as
Read moreEducational attainment gap – Role of the Third and Private Sectors
UNISON welcomes the committee’s inquiry into closing the attainment gap. There is widespread agreement that children from low income households
Read moreCommunications Awards 2014/2015
The judges this year were Danny Phillips, Communications Officer, Jane Carolan NEC and John Stevenson, Chair of the committee. They
Read moreEducational attainment gap Commission for Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce
UNISON welcomes the committee’s inquiry into closing the attainment gap. There is widespread agreement that children from low income households
Read moreBriefing 64: Bargaining – Fair Pay Fortnight
16th Feb – 1st March is Fair Pay Fortnight. This Briefing sets out the facts about the state of pay.
Read moreRetired Members Info and Resources Issue 57 Jan Feb 2015
How to prevent accidents during icy conditions It doesn’t matter if you’re young or old – everyone is at risk
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