Voluntary sector campaign

UNISON Scotland has joined with the STUC, the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, TGWU/ Unite and Community Care Providers, Scotland, in a joint campaign to secure:-

• a commitment by public sector purchasers to fund wages and conditions for front line workers in the community and voluntary sector at the same level as the public sector.
  
  
• Five year contracts to replace short-term funding arrangements
  
  
• Improvements in commissioning and competitive tendering to ensure high quality services
  
  
• A national contract framework to be agreed between the Scottish Government, purchasers and providers.

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