UNISON opposes the idea of freeports. The UK Government has made clear that freeports will be private sector driven initiatives,
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Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill
UNISON fully supports this bill to regulate rents in the private rented sector (PRS). We represent some of the lowest
Read moreUN Convention on the Rights of the Child Bill consultation
UNISON Scotland thinks incorporation of the UNCRC into law is insufficient. For children to exercise their rights in practice requires
Read moreProposed Right to Food (Scotland) Bill Sept 2020
UNISON strongly supports this proposed legislation which would incorporate the right to food into Scots law. As we said in
Read moreScottish Government Economic Recovery Plan – August 2020
The Scottish Government has announced its plan for post-COVID economic recovery. This briefing provides UNISON’s response to this. The recovery
Read moreInquiry into a Green Recovery
Planning, direction and delivery by the public sector are essential for a green economic recovery. However councils and other public
Read moreCovid Social Care Worker Death in Service Payment
Following pressure from UNISON, the Scottish Government has agreed to make a one-off payment of £60,000 to a named survivor
Read moreCovid Social Care Staff Support Fund
UNISON campaigned hard to make sure that social care workers did not have to survive on statutory sick pay, should
Read moreResponse to the Just Transition Commission Interim Report June 2020
The Just Transition Commission published its Interim Report earlier this year. UNISON’s response to the Report stresses the need for
Read moreReport of the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery June 2020
This briefing looks at the recommendations of the independent Advisory Group on Post-Covid 19 Economic Recovery. The Group presented its
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