The Scottish local government elections take place on Thursday 4 May 2017.
Local government has borne the brunt of austerity cuts over the last decade. UNISON is campaigning for fully resourced and accountable public services in local communities delivered by a fairly paid council workforce.
The branch has written to all candidates to ask them if they will support Scotland’s Fair Work Framework, which pledges that staff should have security, respect, fulfilment, opportunity and an effective voice at work.
If they will invest in public services and oppose the policy of austerity, which is starving essential wellbeing services of adequate funding.
If they will commit to keeping education, social care and other local public services, under direct local democratic control.
The branch will share the responses received and will let you know who has not replied. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS WHEN CASTING YOUR VOTE AND VOTE FOR CANDIDATES WHO WILL PROTECT PUBLIC SERVICES AND WORKERS’ RIGHTS.
Click here for UNISON Scotland’s Local Government Elections 2017 page