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UNISON regional officer for local government Douglas Black said: "UNISON has consulted its members and the clear, democratic decision is to […]

The view of the Scottish local government committee is that these proposals represent a significant change to the current award. In line with […]

All three unions are currently preparing for formal industrial action ballots on local government pay, after their members overwhelmingly rejected the offer made by COSLA in March. Subsequent […]

More talks this week, followed by meeting of branches

Joint trade union side secretary Dougie Black, of UNISON said the offer from local government employers' group Cosla will be discussed initially at a conference in Glasgow on Friday (30 […]

UNISON and the other Scottish local government joint unions meet today to discuss the results of all the unions’ consultations with members […]

Local government has been hit particularly hard, with many local authorities struggling to provide key services in a […]

Ballot on 1% offer will follow meeting of branches on 15 March

In a tough-talking speech, Mr Prentis accused the government of "taking a wrecking ball to our national health service."He said: "Our health members are under […]

“The Westminster government should learn from the approach being adopted north of the border on NHS pay and be shamed into […]

This bill offers ways to use that spending to deliver local social, economic and environmental benefits. "We think this is an important opportunity to do what […]

UNISON head of local government in Scotland Johanna Baxter said: “COSLA leaders meet on Friday and must put an improved offer on […]

That’s a terrible shame for everyone affected.” Chair of UNISON Scotland’s local government committee Mark Ferguson said: “UNISON’s local government members have voted overwhelmingly to […]

UNISON Scotland’s head of local government Johanna Baxter said: “Despite our repeated calls for Cosla and the Scottish government to get […]

Ballot sees 88% of local government members in Scotland vote for 1.5% rise for 2015 and1% in 2016