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The behaviour of COSLA at the SJC meeting held on Monday was less than satisfactory.  Councillors from all parties voted against our joint Trade Union motion calling on the SJC to approach the Scottish Government for additional funds to improve the pay offer.  It seems they would rather take on trade union members than the very government that is starving them of funds. 

UNISON issued a press release following the meeting (see below) and hopefully you all caught the interview on the STV on Wednesday night (link also below).

COSLA’s refusal to approach the Scottish government to help fund fair pay for council workers is outrageous, says UNISON

https://fb.watch/kUsX7KqN0c/

We will be writing in the strongest terms to both COSLA and the Scottish Government and we will share that letter as soon as it’s been agreed with the other trade unions.

In the meantime we are asking members to be prepared for the inevitable industrial action ballot.  Things members can do now are;

• Share this information with other members by e-mail and your social media channels so they know we are actively trying to move this along.
• Members should ensure that they update their contact details (including providing personal contact information wherever possible ie address, mobile/phone number, up to date e-mail address). Members can do this by :-
  • accessing their my UNISON account
    • calling UNISON direct 0800 0857 857
    • contacting the branch directly by e-mail thomsonl34s@stirling.gov.uk or calling the branch on 01786 233 093

This briefing looks at some key findings of the Scottish Household
Survey 2021. This is a general population survey carried out since 1999.

It provides figures on public attitudes on a range of topics. The
briefing focuses on what the survey tells us about people’s attitudes to
their public services.

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Links to two new bargaining briefings

A National Social Work Agency

Occupational Therapists and a National Social Work Agency

Key things to know:

The government intends to create a National Social Work Agency as part of the proposed National Care Service.

The NSWA would have a Workforce remit including pay and conditions and the current intention is to remove the majority of social work staff from SJC collective bargaining.

The Social Work Issues Group has successfully pressed for UNISON to have representation on the Scottish Government groups developing the Agency.

These briefings give an overview and identify the key issues.

They also identify areas where we need to develop a policy.

Could members please contact their workplace reps or the branch office directly with any questions/feedback.