Keep your distance, wash your hands – KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Answers to some key questions about your rights at work
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Violent Assaults on Public Service Staff in Scotland – UNISON Survey 2019
Violent incidents are still a problem for staff across public services. That’s the unavoidable conclusion of UNISON Scotland annual survey.
Read moreSplit shifts – a health and safety issue for women
Split shifts came under the spotlight at STUC Women’s conference as delegates backed a need for proper research into the
Read moreWe can’t cut corners on public safety
Conference backed an NEC motion which highlighted the impact on public safety of austerity and cuts from police, to probation,
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International Workers’ Memorial Day 2019 – remember the dead, fight for the living
Staff at UNISON Scotland gathered today (Monday) to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day 2019. Each year on International Workers’ Memorial Day
Read moreTackle the vicious circle of work-related stress in the NHS
#stuc19 Congress condemned the levels of work-related stress suffered by health professionals and will press the Scottish Government work with
Read moreInternational Workers Memorial Day 2019 remember the dead fight for the living
On 28 April each year – International Workers’ Memorial Day – we remember the dead and fight for the living.
Read moreUNISON’s response to the proposed Bill on Culpable Homicide
UNISON’s Submission to the consultation on Claire Baker MSP’s proposed Bill on Culpable Homicide. Read the full submission here.
Read moreFair Work Charter for Severe Weather
A new Fair Work Charter for Severe Weather has been published by the Scottish Government. This has been developed jointly
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UNISON – Scottish government must act as public service workers face more than 40,000 violent incidents every year
Public services union UNISON has called for action from the Scottish Government to “end the aggro” faced by council and
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