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Unison votes to accept 5.5% NHS pay deal in Scotland

The Royal College of Nursing union is also due to vote on the offer. Unison, which represents about 40,000 workers across NHS Scotland, said the offer was the "best deal currently possible". But it warned ministers against complacency and said the Scottish ...

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Largest NHS union votes to accept Scottish Government pay deal

Members of the largest trade union in the NHS have voted to accept the pay deal on offer from Scottish ministers. Unison said 89 per cent of members who were balloted were in favour of the 5.5 per cent rise – which is in line with the deal offered to staff south of the border.

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More strikes averted as biggest NHS union votes to accept pay offer

Unison members followed Unite in their decision to agree to a 5.5% pay rise which will be backdated from April.

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John Swinney vows Scotland will grasp energy opportunities ‘with both hands’

The First Minister spoke after meeting key figures from the energy sector at UK Government level, including GB Energy chair ...

I moved from the US to Scotland. My social life looks much different here.

I moved from the East Coast of the US to Scotland a few years ago. There have been a few surprising differences in my social ...

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What Exactly Is a Loch? Discover the Mysteries Beyond Nessie in Scotland

As a seasoned traveler who’s journeyed through Scotland numerous times, I’ve developed a deep fondness for its serene and ...

The beautiful little Greek island with barely any tourists that looks 'just like Scotland'

In addition to its woodlands of willow, walnut and olive trees, this beautiful island is also home to over 70 sandy beaches.

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The prettiest seaside towns in Scotland to visit this autumn

Portsoy has been described as one of the 'most beautiful' seaside towns in the UK (Image: Getty Images) These are the prettiest seaside towns you can visit in Scotland this autumn. Portsoy was ...

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Scotland's wrong and winding road that never was

But one of the big problems was how to get people close to the ski runs. In 1984, a road was proposed. "We need to be ...

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Irish reunification will happen, Scotland's First Minister believes

Scotland's First Minister and former First Minister, who are in favor of Scottish independence, both believe Irish ...

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Evidence of Merlin’s grave unearthed in Scotland: Was King Arthur’s wizard adviser real?

Merlin was said to have been a loyal advisor to King Arthur amid the Dark Ages before being imprisoned, killed and buried along the river Tweed, according to Vita Merlini Sylvestris (the Life of ...