This is the latest (April 2025) edition of the Single Status Agreement (commonly referred to as the ‘Red Book’). It came into force in April 1999 and amended in 2025.
It contains the terms and conditions nationally negotiated through the Scottish Joint Council (SJC) which comprises representatives of COSLA and the local government trade unions.
The agreement provides a unified framework by merging the previous negotiating arrangements for Administrative, Professional, Technical and Clerical (APT&C) staff and Manual Workers.
It is structured into four parts: Read more at Unison Scotland
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