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Delivering Efficiencies - A Guide for Branches

(10/04/07) The Local Government Service Group has produced a new guide which advises branches on the best ways to deal with the impact of the Efficiency Reviews in their Authorities.

UNISON Scotland Guide to the Public Private Partnerships Protocol

You can download guidance on the joint STUC / Scottish Executive agreement.

Strategic Service Delivery Partnerships Toolkit

(18/04/07) Download negotiating guidance for dealing with majoy contracting-out proposals

UNISON guide to Negotiating Staff Transfers

(18/04/07) Information on transfers, TUPE-plus arrangements and alternatives to transfers is available.

Organising around Efficiency Reviews

(18/04/07) download concise guidance on practical responses to efficiency reviews.

Information on Offshoring

You can download a report and guidance on the transfer of jobs abroad.

Negotiating and Campaigning with the Freedom of Information Acts

(18/04/07) The Freedom of Information Act is a valuable resource for getting information from public organisations. Download a guide on how to use the Act.

Best Value Code of Practice guidance

(30/07/03) UNISON's campaign to end the two-tier workforce has received a major boost with the government announcing new measures to be included in a Best Value Code of Practice covering local authorities in England. From 13 March 2003, the Best Value Code of Practice must be written into all new and retendered contracts between local authorities and private, community or voluntary contractors in England.

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Pay newsletter 12: 3 July 2009

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Pay newsletter 11: 3 June 2009

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Time for a change

Findings from the UNISON Local Government Membership Survey 2008, conducted by Incomes Data Services (IDS) on behalf of UNISON. Provides a snapshot of the current membership, focusing on their experiences and perceptions of working life in local government.
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