The pandemic is not a leveller. It has dramatically exposed pre-existing levels of social and economic inequality. The challenges are
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Covid-19 Safety Pack: Workplace health and safety
CORONAVIRUS ALL MEMBERS: Workplace health and safety is central to the union’s pandemic response and this will intensify as we
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CORONAVIRUS ALL MEMBERS: Survey and your safety rights
This is a survey for all UNISON members. UNISON Scotland is campaigning to ensure our members receive the support and resources they
Read moreHEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE STAFF: Revised PPE Guidance
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE STAFF: Scottish Government has issued revised Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) guidance for Health and Social Care
Read moreSave from harm – UNISON Scotland survey of social work teams
This is a survey of staff working in social work teams. As well as social workers and social work assistants/support
Read moreUNISON Scotland Newsletter No: 249
Our weekly newsletter covering the Scottish Parliament Debate on Carers, Local Government Benchmarking, Year of the Young Worker and
Read moreRegistered with SSSC? – Don’t leave it too late to join UNISON
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) Newsletter has reminded people “Don’t leave it too late to join a union” as
Read moreIRISS account of asylum seeker’s social work experience is sobering experience
IRISS have published an account of an asylum seeker’s social work experience in Glasgow – sobering reading! https://www.iriss.org.uk/resources/case-studies/no-recourse-public-funds-olivias-story Sadly
Read moreSerco evictions condemned: Herald letter from UNISON, SASW and academics
We note with serious concern Serco’s stated intent to evict up to 300 people who have been told they cannot
Read moreQuality Social Care Procurement
Our latest briefing looks at the practice of social care procurement. There has been some progress since our 2017 survey,
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