We
are pleased to lay out UNISONScotland's views on the future of public
service delivery. Approaching the end of the second term of the
Scottish Parliament seems a good time to take stock of progress
and to look forward to the next steps towards world class public
services.
UNISON members are in a unique position to do this: they are both
providers and users of services. In Scotland we can continue to
develop our own public service model suited to the needs of a small
country and to the ethos of fairness so central to Scottish culture.
We know that the public want well-funded convenient services: they
are not interested in competition.We believe that Scotland can become
a model, demonstrating that fairness and social cohesion can be
combined with economic strength.
Here we review past progress and set out the principles we believe
can deliver the services Scotland needs and deserves. We look forward
to seeing these ideas put into action and welcome comments from
all interested parties. Click
here for the full manifesto as a pdf
Mike Kirby
Scottish Convenor
Matt Smith
Scottish Secretary
May 2006
First
class, responsive and efficient public services are critical
for the Scotland we need to build.
These are the services that bind us together as communities,
the services that directly impact on the lives of each and
every one of us - every day.It is public services that provide
education opportunities for our children sweep our streets
and take away our rubbish.
It is public services that help us when we are sick, provide
the swimming pool, fix the street light and repair the road.
Public services are there for us when times are good - and
we all look for their support when times are hard.
It is the public service that helps us find a home when
we most need it, offers practical support when our relationships
break down, tracks down the thief and the drug dealer, protects
us from the spread of disease and responds in times of emergency.
In every part of your life and mine - public service makes
a difference.
Jack McConnell MSP First Minister speech at East Kilbride
Police Training Facility 14 Jan 2003
Scotland's
public service union 
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We
are pleased to lay out UNISONScotland's views on the future of public
service delivery. Approaching the end of the second term of the
Scottish Parliament seems a good time to take stock of progress
and to look forward to the next steps towards world class public
services. 
First
class, responsive and efficient public services are critical
for the Scotland we need to build.