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Time to value school support staff report

School support staff face low pay, insecure contracts and rising workloads, with many struggling to meet living costs or leaving the sector for better-paid roles elsewhere.

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Time to value school support staff

Development of a Social Care Negotiating Body for Wales

Only workers and employers should negotiate a Fair Pay Agreement

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Better public services for a fairer Wales

Nearly 100,000 UNISON members are speaking as one in the 2026 Senedd election. This is about the future of our NHS, our schools, our care services and our communities.

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The future of local government services in Wales

A new report reveals how decades of underinvestment in council preventative services have driven up demand for far more expensive emergency interventions in the NHS and criminal justice system

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A decent place to live: homes fit for key workers

A UNISON report exploring the housing needs of UK workers, in particular public …

1 July 2021
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Housing association members: pensions briefing

This pensions briefing explains the key differences between the Scottish Local G…

3 June 2021
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National Minimum Pension Age – UNISON Scotland response

The UK government is proposing to raise the minimum age at which workers can access their pensions.  They want to

26 April 2021
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Human Rights & Equalities Committee – Impact of Covid 19

UNISON Scotland contributed the Equalities and Human Rights Committee inquiry in…

21 April 2021
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A ‘big bang’ reopening of schools is ‘unnecessary and reckless’, says UNISON

Union says a phased return of all schools and colleges in England from 8 March will protect pupils and staff

22 February 2021
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NPF4 Position Statement Consultation Response

This is UNISON Scotland’s response to the consultation on the Scottish Governmen…

19 February 2021
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FOI Briefing – Introducing FOI / Free Training / Scottish Public Information Forum

It is simple and straightforward for anyone to use their information rights and make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request.

19 February 2021
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Independent Review of Adult Social Care – MSP Briefing

The Scottish Parliament debated the findings of the Independent Review of Adult Social care on tue feb 16th. This is

17 February 2021
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CPAG guidance on benefits and £500 bonus

This guide outlines how the £500 bonus for health and care staff affects those who receive Scottish and UK benefits

16 February 2021
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Scottish Council Pensions Report February 2021 (McCloud Judgement)

This is a Pensions Report for Scottish Council on 6 February 2021. It gives further information on the McCloud judgement

11 February 2021
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e-brief Report of the Independent Review of Adult Social Care in Scotland

  The independent review of adult care has published its report – this briefing provides a short summary of its

11 February 2021
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NHS Pension Update McCloud Judgement: decision announced on remedy

The Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) has published a new circular which lays out the UK government’s decision on remedying

9 February 2021
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