Latest press releases
UNISON calls for Robert Gordon University to remove Donald Trump’s honorary degree
Date: Wednesday 9 December 2015 UNISON members working at Robert Gordon University have written to the Principal, Professor Prondzynski, calling on him to remove Donald Trump's honorary degree because he is reported to have ... Read More
UNISON reaction to DCC Neil Richardson’s statement to Scottish Parliament
Date: Tuesday 1 December 2015 UNISON is calling on DCC Neil Richardson to meet with them to discuss his plans for further job cuts after his words at the Justice Committee ... Read More
‘ICT should focus on providing better services not cuts’ says UNISON report
Date: Monday 30 November 2015 A UNISON Scotland report Disconnected, published today, 30 November 2015, claims that ICT services should focus on better services. The report highlights that ICT systems are all ... Read More
Scottish economy could lose £257m a year under Chancellor’s planned tax credit cuts, says UNISON
Date: Tue 24 November 2015 Local economies across Scotland could be hit to the tune of around £257m a year if the Chancellor confirms tomorrow (Wednesday), in the spending review, that ... Read More
UNISON response to the HMICS Independent Assurance Review: Police Scotland – Call Handling Final Report
Date: Tue 10 November 2015 UNISON Scotland welcomes this report. We call on Police Scotland to implement all its recommendations. HMICS has taken into account the high level of pressure ... Read More
Further education support staff set to reject pay offer – and join lecturing staff across scotland in possible industrial action
Date: Wed 4 November 2015 Further Education support staff took a step closer today (4 November 2015) to industrial action across all Scottish Colleges (except Orkney and Shetland). UNISON Further Education ... Read More
UNISON wins £ multi-million compensation for 1400 women in Fife Council
Date: Wednesday 28 October 2015 UNISON has reached a multi million pound settlement with Fife Council for over 1400, mainly low paid women UNISON members, for their equal pay claims ... Read More
UNISON North Lanarkshire demo as council moves to cut one thousand jobs
Date: Tuesday 27 October 2015 UNISON Scotland MEDIA CALLING NOTICE UNISON, North Lanarkshire branch is holding a demonstration to protest against the latest 1094 job losses announced by North Lanarkshire Council The demonstration is ... Read More
United Nations takes issue with UK government on human rights, says UNISON
Date: Friday 23 October 2015 UNISON media release, with Human Rights Consortium Scotland (HRCS) The Westminster Government faces a series of awkward human rights questions following action by the United ... Read More
Big increase in assaults on public service workers, says UNISON
Date: Friday 23 October 2015 UNISON Scotland is publishing today (23 October 2015) Violence at Work: A Survey of UNISON employers and Staff in Scotland 2015. It shows an increase ... Read More
