This is an important message for all our social work members. The National Care Service (NCS) (Scotland) Bill proposes massive changes
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Radical Social Work needed to deliver ‘The Promise’ – if you are a children and families’ social work member, please complete the survey
UNISON Scotland’s Social Work Issues Group is conducting a survey of social work members in children and families teams, to
Read moreSay no to overwork – please complete short workload survey for social work members
The branch has issued a survey to all social work members for whom we hold email addresses, to find out
Read moreScotland’s most vulnerable put at risk as social work services reach breaking point, warns UNISON
UNISON Scotland has warned of a social work crisis as cuts have left the service struggling to cope. UNISON’s report
Read moreSocial work members’ survey on impact of cuts on services – please add your voice
UNISON Scotland’s Social Work Issues Group (SWIG) is encouraging members on social work teams to take part in a union
Read moreLocal Government Conference Report
Local Government Conference was held in Brighton from 17-18 June 2018. Branch delegates were Ann Gray, Morag Lawrence and Kathleen
Read moreStop the huge rises in SSSC fees for Scottish care workers and social workers
UNISON, Scotland’s largest public service union, has hit out after an announcement by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) to
Read moreTime to Care – if you work in care are you getting the Scottish Living Wage?
#TimetoCare From 1 October 2016 social care workers should be be paid £8.25 per hour. Help UNISON enforce the Living Wage
Read moreConference calls for unity to expose the Tory lies and to protect public services
#uNDC15 UNISON’s National Delegate Conference, held in Glasgow from 16-19 June 2015 was all about unity this year as delegates faced up
Read moreUNISON welcomes decision in Edinburgh social work contempt of court case
UNISON Scotland today welcomed the decision by the Court of Session that the conduct of social workers in Edinburgh City
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