The Scottish Government has published its programme for 2020-21. This sets out a revised legislative programme and other administrative actions.
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Future of Social Care – Response to Health and Sport Committee call for views
By drawing on the frontline experience of UNISON members this submission seeks to reveal how various systemic problems undermine care
Read moreLocal Government & Communities Committee call for views on impact of Covid-19 on Council’s financial stability
Scotland’s councils have had years of cuts and under funding. Now the demands of tackling Covid-19 have thrown our Local
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UNISON Scotland Labour Link Supports Richard Leonard: Condemns critics as “self interested career politicians” and calls for “fresh voices” for next years elections.
UNISON Scotland Labour Link committee met today (Friday) and issued a robust statement of support for Richard Leonard. The statement
Read moreCOvid-19 Committee – Inquiry into Social Care Support Fund Staff Regulations
The Scottish Parliament’s Covid-19 Committee is examining the Social Care Staff Support Fund. This was set up because so many
Read moreDave Prentis to stand down as UNISON general secretary
Serving public service workers for two decades has been ‘honour and privilege’ The leader of the UK’s largest union has
Read moreBlack Workers & Covid – Structural Inequality & Risk. New UNISON Scotland Report
Indications are that Black workers are over four times more likely to die from Covid19 than white people. Of the
Read moreSTUC message on #BLACKLIVESMATTER protest
As protests spread across the globe in the wake of the killing of George Floyd, the STUC has called a
Read moreResponse to the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery call for views.
The Scottish Government’s advisory group on economic recovery have asked for views on what steps will be necessary to help
Read moreCORONAVIRUS Care Homes – ‘Support Workers & Public Health’ UNISON urges MSPs ahead of final vote
UNISON’s Scottish Secretary has written to all MSPs urging them to support the pro trade union amendments being proposed to
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