Our survey confirms that social work paraprofessionals are increasingly carrying out the roles of qualified social workers but without the
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Early years workers vote to strike in North Lanarkshire
Early years workers in North Lanarkshire have voted overwhelmingly for strike action over the council’s ‘fire and rehire’ plans which
Read moreBriefing 128 – Local Government Finance Stats and Budget Estimates 2022-24
Figures showing provisional expenditure totals for 2022-23 and budget estimates for 2023-24 for local government in Scotland have been published.
Read moreWorld Cycling Championships 2023 set for disruption as UNISON announces strike ballot
UNISON, the largest union in local government, has served notice of intention to ballot members for strike action over pay
Read moreNational Care Service – the one we need and the one on offer
UNISON Scotland has outlined our vision of what a National Care Service should look like. It is very different to
Read moreConference 2023: Health Inequalities
#undc23 Health inequalities in the UK have intensified as a result of government austerity and disproportionately affect the poorest and
Read moreCOSLA’s refusal to approach the Scottish government to help fund fair pay for council workers is outrageous, says UNISON
UNISON, the largest trade union representing 84,000 workers in local government in Scotland, condemned ‘outrageous’ behaviour by COSLA at a
Read moreBriefing 126 – Local Government Overview Report 2023
This briefing is on the May 2023 Audit Scotland Local Government Overview report for the Accounts Commission. The report looks
Read moreBriefing 125 – Occupational Therapists and a National Social Work Agency
This briefing is about the intended remit of the proposed National Social Work Agency. This remit includes workforce matters and
Read moreBriefing 124 – A National Social Work Agency
The Scottish Government proposes to create a National Social Work Agency. It would sit within government as part of a
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