Unison is right. You cannot rebuild public services by cutting the jobs of the people who deliver them.
On the recordAugust 2, 2026
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Joe Fagan
Scottish Labour
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heraldscotland.comEditor's note · Context
Response to Unison's demands regarding public sector job cuts.
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