The Scottish Government has now published 2 consultations on its plans for education and childcare. The first Empowering teachers, parents
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Child Poverty Bill
There are currently 220,000 children living in poverty, and two-thirds of them are living in a household where someone works.[1]
Read moreHigher Education Governance Guidance
Unison has responded to the consultation on a Scottish Code of Higher Education Governance. Democratic structures create public bodies which
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SPICe Briefing Financial Scrutiny Unit Local Government in Scotland 2016
Read moreFutures:for people who care about public services Summer 2016
Issue 16 contains our latest research paper detailing why Scotland needs “an urgent exit form austerity”, update on the Scottish
Read moreEarly Learning and Childcare 1140 Hours expansion
Response to the Scottish Government Consultation on its programme of trials regarding its commitment to expand childcare to 1140 hours
Read morePublic Service FUTURES Issue 7 – Winter 2013
unison-scotland.org/…/PublicServiceFutures07_Winter2013.pdf Public Service FUTURES Issue 7 – Winter 2013: Commission on Local Democracy; Regulatory Reform Bill; taxation in Scotland; and
Read moreUNISON NHS staff welcome a small bit of Xmas cheer
UNISON Scotland welcomed today the decision of the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing to pay the PVG (Protection of
Read moreNorth Lanarkshire council must use £73m cuts decision delay to talk with unions
UNISON’s North Lanarkshire branch today welcomed a delay until the new year on a decision on £73m of cuts
Read morePublic Service FUTURES Issue 4 – Autumn 2012
PublicServiceFutures04_Autumn2012 Public Service FUTURES Issue 4 – Autumn 2012: Real People Power = Democratic control and direct delivery
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