UNISON Scotland and The Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland have written to the Scottish Government criticising further delays
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Briefing 103 – UK Budget 2018 Implications for Scotland
The UK Government budget may not be quite as important for UNISON members as it used to be – but
Read moreChild Poverty Bill
UNISON believes that tackling child poverty is an important and achievable aim. The Scottish government’s plan to restore the commitments
Read moreBriefing 082 Policy – Tackling the housing crisis in Scotland – November 2016
KEY POINTS: * Investment in social housing – including council housing – is the key to addressing Scotland’s housing crisis. * The
Read moreE-briefing – Autumn Statement and Scotland – Nov 2016
This briefing highlights the main implications of the UK Autumn Statement for UNISON members in Scotland. While the £800m additional capital
Read moree-briefing – NHS Scotland 2016 – Audit Scotland Overview
The key message in this year’s Audit Scotland report is that funding is not keeping pace with increasing demand and the
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UNISON response to Audit Scotland report ‘NHS struggling to keep up with rising demand and cost pressures’
UNISON Scotland welcomes Audit Scotland report: ‘NHS struggling to keep up with rising demand and cost pressures’ released on 17
Read moreDraft Budget 2017-18: Evidence to Scottish Parliament Local Government Committee – Oct 2016
Summary: Local government budget It is very difficult to respond to calls for evidence on a budget when there is so
Read moreA Scottish approach to taxation: UNISON Scotland Submission to Scottish Parliament Finance Committee Inquiry – Sep 2016
A Scottish approach to taxation: UNISON Scotland’s Submission to the Scottish Parliament Finance Committee Inquiry – Sep 2016 PDF UNISON is
Read moree-Briefing – PPP: cracking down on costs
In our report and toolkit ‘Combating Austerity’, we showed how public bodies could make savings on their Public Private Partnerships
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