The three candidates vying to replace Nicola Sturgeon as First Minister have been called on to commit to making sure public services "remain a priority".
Unison made the plea to Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan as the contest to replace Nicola Sturgeon heats up.
Tracey Dalling, the union’s regional secretary for Scotland, said they want to know that public services are "top of the list” for the trio.
It comes as the leadership candidates prepare to face each other on the first TV debate of the selection contest.
They will face questions on STV from 9pm in the most high-profile event yet of the leadership race. Unison wants whoever becomes the next First Minister to commit more cash for local councils.
The three candidates are also being pressed on whether they will abolish the council tax – something the SNP had pledged to do in its 2007 manifesto – and replace it with a “better and fairer property tax”.
The union is also urging action to address the "staffing crisis" in the NHS, along with reforms to the planned National Care Service – insisting current proposals from the government are "not fit for purpose".
The candidates are also being urged to commit to providing public services with the funding to “move to net zero as soon as possible”.
Dalling said: "Unison members are the heart of public services, delivering the essential services that protect, enrich and change lives.
"But they don’t just work in public services, they and their families use them too, and they want to know that public services are top of the list for all SNP leadership candidates. It is vital that our new first minister continues to work closely with Unison to ensure public services remain a priority for Scotland."
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