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		Communications | Responses | Policy Guide | About the P&I Team BRIEFINGS INDEX   Latest Briefings   Subject index NEW 188. Scottish Government Programme 2008/09 Briefing Sept 2008 187. Bargaining Prospects 2008 (pdf) 186. A Scottish Food & Drink Policy – The Next Steps (pdf) 185 Migrant Workers Briefing (pdf) 184 Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the NHS in Scotland. Good health for everyone (pdf) Public Sector Pay Policy : 2008 - 09 - Briefing 183 MSP Briefing Police Civilianisation (pdf) Food For Good Charter Briefing 182 (pdf) SCVO/ STUC/ CCPS/ Unite/ Unison Voluntary Sector Parliamentary Briefing Bargain Brief No. 30- March 2008 Scottish Climate Change Bill Act now to demand a stronger Bill - 4 key ‘asks No. 181 April 2008 Local Income Tax Consultation Briefing No 180 March 2008   Briefings by Number Bargain Briefs Bargaining support Call Centres Campaigns and Branch Resources Culture Data Protection Education Employment and Equalities Environment Energy Finance and Government Spending inc Benefits GATS Health & Safety Health Service Housing Justice Local Government (inc Social Work) Pensions PFI Scottish Government and Parliament General Issues Trade Union issues inc Political Fund UNISON Misc Policies Water top Bargaining Briefs Bargain Brief No. 30- March 2008 Bargain Brief 29 August 2007 Bargain Brief 28 March 2007 Bargain Brief 27 December 2006 Bargain Brief 26 November 2006 Bargain Brief 25 July 2006 Bargain Brief No 24 February 2006 Bargain Brief No 23 October 2005 Bargain Brief No 22 May 2005 Bargain Brief No 21 March 2005 Bargain Brief No 20 December 04 Bargain Brief 19 October 2004 Bargain Brief November 2003 No 18 Bargain Brief October17 Bargain Brief 16 August 2003 Bargain Brief June 2003 Bargain Brief 12 February 2003 Bargain Brief December 2002 Bargain Brief September 2002 Bargain Brief July 2002 Bargain Brief No 8 May 2002 Bargain Brief March 2002 Bargain Brief November 2001 Bargain Brief September 2001 No 5 Bargain Brief May 2001 No 3 Bargain Brief March 2001 No 2 Bargain Brief February 2001 No 1 top Bargaining Support 187. Bargaining Prospects 2008 (pdf) 175 Mileage Rates Motor Allowances Briefing December 07 161 Public Sector Pay 2007/08 Briefing 155 Bargaining Prospects 2007 126 Data Sources for Pay Claims Briefing 116. Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 Briefing Briefing 100 - Your feedback needed 91. Job Evaluation Briefing 87. Overpayment of Wages Briefing 83. Bargaining Information System 80. Joint Ventures Briefing 75. Pay Prospects 2004 Briefing 70. Severance Payments briefing 56. Unfair Dismissal Briefing 53. The Ageing Workforce Briefing 57. Bargaining Statistics Briefing 46: Fixed Term Employees Briefing Fixed Term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002 39. Equal Pay Audits Briefing 36 Public Interest Companies Briefing 35 Competencies - How to respond May 2002 33. The Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 Briefing 31. Bargaining Prospects Brief - March 2002 28 Disability Leave Scheme Briefing 26. Equal Pay Awareness Briefing 2 24. Equal Pay Awareness Briefing 21. Atypical Workers Briefing 18. Domestic Abuse Briefing 14. Benefits Following Redundancy 8. Partnership Working Briefing 7. Family Friendly Policies Briefing No. 2 Whistleblowers Briefing The Public Interest Disclosure act 1998 1. Bargaining on the Internet a host of useful links for UNISON officials and activists top Call Centres 71. Call Centre Pay Briefing Call Centre Health and Safety Survey Scotland’s Call Centre Charter top Campaigns and Branch Resources 177 Strategies for opposing privatisation via outsourcing - Externalisation Briefing 167 United Nations’ Day for the Eradication of Poverty Briefing 156 Election 2007 Briefing 154 The British National Party's Scottish Election Strategy Briefing April 2007 151 The British National Party and the Scottish Elections Breifing 118. Exhibitions Briefing 82. BNP Myths Briefing 79. BNP in Scotland Briefing Principles to Revitalise our Services Performance Quality Employment - Recruitment & Retention Capacity and Innovation Public Service Networks Democratic Accountability 23. How to set up a website 4. Branch Computers Briefing top Culture 153 Culture Bill Briefing February 2007 top Data Protection Data Protection Code Part 3 Briefing 64 Data Protection Codes 3 Briefing 60 Data Protection Codes Briefing No 54 Data Protection Act Briefing 48 top Education 59. National Debate on Education Educating For Excellence briefing 55. Scottish Further Education Funding Council Briefing 38. National Education Debate Briefing 32. Further Education Funding Briefing top Employment and Equalities 185 Migrant Workers Briefing (pdf) 176 Water@work Campaigning for a healthier & greener workforce briefing 150 Protection from Harassment Act Briefing 143 Absence Management Briefing July 2006 138 Promoting Equality Briefing 124 Single Status & Equal Pay in Local Government MSP Briefing Branch Briefing on Single Status/ Job Evaluation 120. Temporary Workers Briefing 115. Religious Discrimination The Employment Equality Regulations 2003 114. Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regs 2003 111. Refugee Learning Project 101. Small Claims Briefing 89. Fresh Talent Initiative Briefing 88. Right Wing Political Organisations Briefing 85. Breastfeeding (Scotland) Bill briefing 78. Briefing on Privacy at Work (Briefing April 2004) MSPs Briefing - Protection of Emergency Workers Debate 63. Work Permits Briefing 42. Rehabilitation and Retention Briefing 39. Equal Pay Audits Briefing 37 Forthcoming Employment Legislation Briefing 26. Equal Pay Awareness Briefing 2 25.Community Legal Service Briefing 24. Equal Pay Awareness Briefing 19. Equality Strategy Briefing 16. Flexible Working Briefing top Environment 186. A Scottish Food & Drink Policy – The Next Steps (pdf) 182 Food For Good Charter Briefing (pdf) 181 Scottish Climate Change Bill Act now to demand a stronger Bill - 4 key ‘asks April 2008 158 Green Workplace: Briefing on Protecting the planet - at work top Energy 165 Meeting the Energy Challenge - Energy policy Briefing Renewable Energy MSP Briefing Energy Briefing BETTA Draft Bill Utilities News September 2002 Energy Briefing April 2002 - British Electricity Trading and Transmission Arrangements (BETTA) Energy Policy & Competition Briefing March 2002 Scottish Energy Strategy A Discussion Paper Energy Sector Special Briefing top Finance and Government Spending inc Benefits 183 Public Sector Pay Policy: 2008/09 171 Briefing on Scottish Budget Spending Review Nov 2007 149 Local Government Funding 2007-08 135 Efficient Government Plan Update Briefing 131 Public Spending and the Scottish Economy Briefing 102 Local Government Spending Plans 2005-2008 108. Efficient Government Plan Briefing 97 Scottish Spending Plans 2005-08 Budget Brief 86. Efficient Government Briefing July 2004 50. Corporate Social Responsibility Developing Policy Briefing 49. Direct Payments Scotland Briefing 44. The Scottish Budget and the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 43. Budget Brief and Comprehensice Spending Review 2003/2006 27. Scotlands Budget 2002/03 Briefing 3. Scotland's Budget 2000 Briefing top GATS 95. GATS Update Briefing 29 GATS (General Agreement on Trade in Services) Briefing top Health & Safety 169 Legal action against violent service users 96. Protecting Public Service Workers - When the Customer isn't right Briefing Sept 2004 Trauma 2003 - Violence to Public Service Workers report top Health Service 174 Scottish NHS Pensions: Ill Health Retirement Briefing Nov 2007 164 Health Implementation Plan 2007 147 Bargaining on Shared Services Briefing 137 Shared Services: Scottish Executive Consultation Briefing 129 Abolition of Prescription Charges Briefing 119. Kerr Report Briefing Direct Elections to NHS Boards (Scotland) Bill - Consultation MSPs NHS Workforce Briefing MSPs NHS Reform Bill Stage 1 Debate Briefing 74. NHS Audit Briefing 69. NHS Reform Bill Briefing 58. Partnership for Care Scotland’s Health White Paper Briefing Guidance note on Flexible Working in the NHS in Scotland among Ancillary/Hotel Services Staff 22. Joint Future Briefing top Housing 168 Firm Foundations: The Future of Housing in Scotland 98. Reforms to the Supporting People Programme Briefing October 2004 94. Housing Stock Transfer Briefing 62. Modernising Scotland's Social Housing Brief 17. Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 Briefing top Justice MSP Briefing Police Civilianisation (pdf) 113 Non-Jury Court Reform: Smarter Justice – Safer Communities Briefing top Local Government (inc Social Work) 180 Local Income Tax Consultation Briefing March 2008 172 Local government finance - Local Govt. Concordat Briefing Nov 07 MSP Briefing: Free School Lunches Trial 157 Planning Act Implementation Delivering the New Planning System 156 Election 2007 Briefing 152 Draft Children's Services Bill 2007 Briefing 149 Local Government Funding 2007-08 148 Leisure Trusts Briefing December 2006 147 Bargaining on Shared Services Briefing MSP Briefing Equal Pay 137 Shared Services: Scottish Executive Consultation Briefing 136 Report of the 21st Century Social Work Review 134 SPPA Report: Proposals for the Future of the LGPS 133 Local Government Finance Settlement 132 LGPS Update – the rule of 85 Briefing 130 Waste Management Briefing 127 Local Government Finance Settlement 2006-2008 124 Single Status & Equal Pay in Local Government MSP Briefing 123 Council Tax Briefing Fair Pay Briefing. Single Status and Job Evaluation Communications Issues Branch Briefing on Single Status/ Job Evaluation 121. Planning White Paper Briefing 84. The UNISON case against the single 'correctional' agency MSPs Briefing - Executive Debate on Reducing Re-offending MSP BriefingStage 1 Debate on the Local Governance (Scotland) Bill MSPs Briefing - Social Work Review Debate MSP Briefing on Nursery Nurses - The need for a Scottish solution SSSC Registration of Early Education and Childcare Workforce Briefing Anti Social Behaviour briefing Nursery Nurse Dispute Briefing Discussion paper on the proposed Correctional Agency 68. Early retirement within local authorities briefing 66. Proportional Representation in Local Government Briefing 61. Local Government in Scotland Act 2003, consultation on the guidance for Best Value, Community Planning and Power to Advance Well Being. 51: Local Government Financial Statistics 2000-2001 45. Local Government Bill Briefing 40. Marriage (Scotland) Act 2002 briefing 34. Local Government Finance Inquiry briefing 22. Joint Future Briefing 13. Careers Service Briefing 12. Local Government Finance Briefing top Pensions (See also Pensions pages) 174 Scottish NHS Pensions: Ill Health Retirement Briefing Nov 2007 170 Scottish NHS: Pensions Update 146 Scottish LGPS Funds Briefing New-Look LGPS for Scotland Local Govt Pensions Bulletin November 2006 Pensions Briefing No 2 Oct 2006 145 Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Key Issues 134 SPPA Report: Proposals for the Future of the LGPS 132 LGPS Update – the rule of 85 Briefing 110. NHS Pensions Review Briefing 109. Pensions Briefing - Lobbying Guide Briefing for MSPs on the proposed changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme in Scotland 107. LGPS Facing the Future Briefing 104. Local Government Pensions Scheme Phase 2 Amendments 99. Bargaining for Pensions Briefing 77. Pensions Briefing 68. Early retirement within local authorities briefing 52. Pensions Green Paper Briefing top PFI - Click here for PFI index page 178. Scottish Futures Trust - An alternative to PFI? January 2008 (pdf) 177 Strategies for opposing privatisation via outsourcing - Externalisation Briefing PFI Illusion July 06 PFI Illusion Briefing Summer 05 PFI Illusion Briefing January 04 PFI Illusion Briefing August 2003 Briefing on SE/STUC PPP Staffing Protocol Draft Technical Guidance Note on Scoping of Services and In-House Bids UNISON Scotland Guide to the STUC/Scottish Executive Public Private Partnerships in Scotland – Protocol and Guidance Concerning Employment Issues End to two tier workforce? November 2002 PFI Briefing 41. Audit Scotland Report on PFI Schools Brief PFI - The gravy train rolls on - Briefing June 2002 36 Public Interest Companies Briefing 30. PFI in Schools Update March 2002 11. PFI in Schools: The business case rebutted top Scottish Government and Parliament General Issues 188. Scottish Government Programme 2008/09 Briefing Sept 2008 SCVO/STUC/CCPS/Unite/Unison Voluntary Sector Parliamentary Briefing April 2008 173 Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 Consultation on Secondary Legislation Briefing Nov 07 (pdf) 171 Briefing on Scottish Budget Spending Review Nov 2007 166 Public Service Reform: Scrutiny Review Crerar Review: final report Briefing 162 Legislative Programme 2007/2008 briefing (pdf) 160 Effects of Smoking in workplaces not covered by the Smoking Ban 159 Crerar Public Service Reform: Scrutiny Review Briefing 139 Transforming Public Service Briefing 137 Shared Services: Scottish Executive Consultation Briefing 131 Public Spending and the Scottish Economy Briefing 125 Statutory Regional Transport Partnerships Briefing 122 Scottish Parliament Legislative Programme 2005 121. Planning White Paper Briefing MSP Briefing Smoking, Health & Social Care Bill 2 MSP Briefing: Smoking, Health & Social Care Bill 92. Scottish Executive’s legislative programme for 2004 – 2005 Current Scottish Parliament Issues August 2004 Briefing No. 81 May 2004 Reform of the Planning System Briefing on Freedom of Information (no 72) MSP Briefing Protecting Bathing Water Quality The Queens Speech - UK legislative programme - Briefing 73 67. Giving evidence to Scottish Parliament Committees Briefing Lib/Lab Partnership Agreement Briefing 50. Corporate Social Responsibility Developing Policy Briefing 47 Public Petitions Briefing 15. 21st Century Government Briefing The Scottish Parliament and Scottish Executive Briefing for Branches 10 Shared Service Briefing 9. Sources of Scottish Statistics Briefing top Trade Union issues inc Political Fund 103. Political Fund Briefing top UNISON Misc Policies 151 The British National Party and the Scottish Elections Briefing 76. Briefing on European Policy Issues (April 2004) top Water 176 Water@work Campaigning for a healthier & greener workforce briefing 140 Water Privatisation and Regulation Briefing 112. World Water Day Briefing Water Services Bill MSP Briefing 90. Water Briefing September 04 Water Bill Briefing Water - 1500 More Job Losses Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Bill Briefing Water Industry (Scotland) Bill (Stage 1 Report) UNISON Briefing Water Industry (Scotland) Bill Briefing What's Happening to Scotland's Water? top See also... • Policy Guide • Responses and Submissions on a range of Parliamentary and other Consultations. • Bargaining on the Internet • Latest Scottish Parliament News This week's business and regular bulletins on the main issues UNISONScotland www   top Briefings by Number 188. Scottish Government Programme 2008/09 Briefing Sept 2008 187. Bargaining Prospects 2008 (pdf) 186. A Scottish Food & Drink Policy – The Next Steps (pdf) 185 Migrant Workers Briefing (pdf) 184 Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the NHS in Scotland. Good health for everyone (pdf) 183 Public Sector Pay Policy: 2008/09 182 Food For Good Charter Briefing (pdf) 181 Scottish Climate Change Bill Act now to demand a stronger Bill - 4 key ‘asks April 2008 180 Local Income Tax Consultation Briefing March 2008 178. Scottish Futures Trust - An alternative to PFI? January 2008 (pdf) 177 Strategies for opposing privatisation via outsourcing - Externalisation Briefing 176 Water@work Campaigning for a healthier & greener workforce briefing 175 Mileage Rates Motor Allowances Briefing December 07 174 Scottish NHS Pensions: Ill Health Retirement Briefing Nov 2007 173 Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 Consultation on Secondary Legislation Briefing Nov 07 (pdf) 172 Local government finance - Local Govt. Concordat Briefing Nov 07 171 Briefing on Scottish Budget Spending Review Nov 2007 170 Scottish NHS: Pensions Update 169 Legal action against violent service users 168 Firm Foundations: The Future of Housing in Scotland 167 United Nations’ Day for the Eradication of Poverty Briefing 166 Public Service Reform: Scrutiny Review Crerar Review: final report Briefing 165 Meeting the Energy Challenge - Energy policy Briefing 164 Health Implementation Plan 2007 162 Legislative Programme 2007/2008 briefing (pdf) 161 Public Sector Pay 2007/08 Briefing 160 Effects of Smoking in workplaces not covered by the Smoking Ban 159 Crerar Public Service Reform: Scrutiny Review Briefing 158 Green Workplace: Briefing on Protecting the planet - at work 157 Planning Act Implementation Delivering the New Planning System 156 Election 2007 Briefing 155 Bargaining Prospects 2007 154 The British National Party's Scottish Election Strategy Briefing April 2007 153 Culture Bill Briefing February 2007 152 Draft Children's Services Bill 2007 Briefing 151 The British National Party and the Scottish Elections Briefing 150 Protection from Harassment Act Briefing 149 Local Government Funding 2007-08 148 Leisure Trusts Briefing December 2006 147 Bargaining on Shared Services Briefing 146 Scottish LGPS Funds Briefing 145 Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Key Issues 143 Absence Management Briefing July 2006 140 Water Privatisation and Regulation Briefing 139 Transforming Public Service Briefing 138 Promoting Equality Briefing 137 Shared Services: Scottish Executive Consultation Briefing 136 Report of the 21st Century Social Work Review 135 Efficient Government Plan Update Briefing 134 SPPA Report: Proposals for the Future of the LGPS 133 Local Government Finance Settlement 132 LGPS Update – the rule of 85 Briefing 131 Public Spending and the Scottish Economy Briefing 130 Waste Management Briefing 129 Abolition of Prescription Charges Briefing 127 Local Government Finance Settlement 2006-2008 126 Data Sources for Pay Claims Briefing 125 Statutory Regional Transport Partnerships Briefing 124 Single Status & Equal Pay in Local Government MSP Briefing 123 Council Tax Briefing 122 Scottish Parliament Legislative Programme 2005 121 Planning White Paper Briefing 120. Temporary Workers Briefing 119. Kerr Report Briefing 118. Exhibitions Briefing 116. Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 Briefing 115. Religious Discrimination The Employment Equality Regulations 2003 114. Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regs 2003 113 Non-Jury Court Reform: Smarter Justice – Safer Communities Briefing 112 World Water Day Briefing 111. Refugee Learning Project 110 NHS Pensions Review Briefing 109 Pensions Briefing - Lobbying Guide 108 Efficient Government Plan Briefing 107 LGPS Facing the Future Briefing 104 Local Government Pensions Scheme Phase 2 Amendments 103 Political Fund 102. Local Government Spending Plans 2005-2008 101. Small Claims Briefing 100 - Your feedback needed 99. Bargaining for Pensions Briefing 98 Reforms to the Supporting People Programme Briefing October 2004 97 Scottish Spending Plans 2005-08 Budget Brief 96 Protecting Public Service Workers - When the Customer isn't right Briefing Sept 2004 95. GATS Update Briefing 94. Housing Stock Transfer Briefing 92. Scottish Executive’s legislative programme for 2004 – 2005 91. Job Evaluation Briefing 90. Water Briefing September 04 89. Fresh Talent Initiative Briefing 88. Right Wing Political Organisations Briefing 87. Overpayment of Wages Briefing 86 July 2004 Efficient Government 85. Breastfeeding (Scotland) Bill briefing 84. The UNISON case against the single 'correctional' agency 83. Bargaining Information System 82. BNP Myths Briefing 81 May 2004 Reform of the Planning System 80. Joint Ventures Briefing 79. BNP in Scotland Briefing 78 Briefing on Privacy at Work 77 Pensions Briefing 76 Briefing on European Policy Issues (April 2004) 75. Pay Prospects 2004 Briefing 74 NHS Audit Briefing 73 The Queens Speech - UK legislative programme - Briefing 72 Briefing on Freedom of Information 71 Call Centre Pay Briefing 70 Severance Payments briefing 69 NHS Reform Bill Briefing 68 Early retirement within local authorities briefing 67. Giving evidence to Scottish Parliament Committees Briefing 66 Proportional Representation in Local Government Briefing 64 Data Protection Code Part 3 Briefing 63. Work Permits Briefing 62. Modernising Scotland's Social Housing Brief 61. Local Government in Scotland Act 2003, consultation on the guidance for Best Value, Community Planning and Power to Advance Well Being. 60 Data Protection Codes 3 Briefing 59. National Debate on Education Educating For Excellence briefing 58. Partnership for Care Scotland’s Health White Paper Briefing 57 Bargaining Statistics Briefing 56 Unfair Dismissal Briefing 55 Scottish Further Education Funding Council Briefing 54 Data Protection Codes Briefing 53 The Ageing Workforce Briefing 52 Pensions Green Paper Briefing 51: Local Government Financial Statistics 2000-2001 50. Corporate Social Responsibility Developing Policy Briefing 49. Direct Payments Scotland Briefing 48 Data Protection Act Briefing 47 Public Petitions Briefing 46: Fixed Term Employees Briefing Fixed Term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002 45 Local Government Bill Briefing 44. The Scottish Budget and the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 43. Budget Brief and Comprehensice Spending Review 2003/2006 42. Rehabilitation and Retention Briefing 41. Audit Scotland Report on PFI Schools Brief 40. Marriage (Scotland) Act 2002 briefing 39. Equal Pay Audits Briefing 38. National Education Debate Briefing 37 Forthcoming Employment Legislation Briefing 36 Public Interest Companies Briefing 35 Competencies - How to respond May 2002 34. Local Government Finance Inquiry briefing 33. The Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 Briefing 32. Further Education Funding Briefing 31. Bargaining Prospects Brief - March 2002 30. PFI in Schools Update March 2002 29 GATS (General Agreement on Trade in Services) Briefing 28. Disability Leave Scheme Briefing 27. Scotlands Budget 2002/03 Briefing 26. Equal Pay Awareness Briefing 2 25.Community Legal Service Briefing 24. Equal Pay Awareness Briefing 23. How to set up a website 22. Joint Future Briefing 20 and 21. Atypical Workers Briefing and update 19. Equality Strategy Briefing 18. Domestic Abuse Briefing 17. Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 Briefing 16. Flexible Working Briefing 15. 21st Century Government Briefing 14. Benefits Following Redundancy 13. Careers Service Briefing 12. Local Government Finance Briefing 11. PFI in Schools: The business case rebutted 10. Shared Service Briefing 9. Sources of Scottish Statistics Briefing 8. Partnership Working Briefing 7. Family Friendly Policies Briefing 4. Branch Computers Briefing 3. Scotland's Budget 2000 Briefing 2. Whistleblowers Briefing The Public Interest Disclosure act 1998 1. 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