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Union leaders are set to call for a campaign to increase the powers of the Scottish Parliament. Trade union leaders have called for a campaign to increase the financial powers of the Scottish Parliament.
The Scottish council of public service union Unison, which brings together delegates from across the country, is meeting in Glasgow on Saturday morning. Unison's Scottish Council discussed the issue in response to the Scottish Government's "national conversation" on independence.
They are expected to back calls for increased powers at Holyrood, including additional fiscal powers. The public sector union wants powers in areas such as equal opportunities, energy and broadcasting to be devolved.
The union will also urge other organisations to come together in a "campaign for change". On Friday, the Scottish Labour leader called for a constitutional commission to examine the devolution settlement.
The discussion is taking place as a response to the Scottish Government's "national conversation" on independence. Wendy Alexander said the body should consider introducing more tax-raising powers for Holyrood.
Unison wants MSPs to be given powers in areas such as equal opportunities, energy and broadcasting.
We will be discussing with our branches and members what they consider could usefully be decided both in Edinburgh and more locally Mike KirbyUnison's Scottish convener
Its leaders also believe there is potential for some devolution of power on immigration and public sector pensions, in addition to extending powers over public borrowing and tax-raising.
The union's Scottish convener Mike Kirby said: "With the increase in the level of debate on this issue, we think that now is the time to begin to build a broad consensus of people and groups across Scottish society with similar aims.
"Devolution means that we should look at the powers of Holyrood from time-to-time.
"After two full terms of the Scottish Parliament, this seems like a good opportunity to do so, and we will be discussing with our branches and members what they consider could usefully be decided both in Edinburgh and more locally."
On Friday, Scottish Labour leader Wendy Alexander called for the creation of a Scottish constitutional commission to examine the devolution settlement.
She said the body should consider introducing more tax-raising powers for Holyrood.
The SNP said her speech made a referendum on Scotland's future more likely in this parliamentary term.The SNP said her speech made a referendum on Scotland's future more likely in this parliamentary term.
At the meeting in Glasgow, Unison delegates from across Scotland backed further devolution from Westminster.
Its leaders believe there is potential for some powers to be transferred on immigration and public sector pensions, as well as extending powers over public borrowing and tax-raising.
'Broad consensus'
The union urged other organisations who support the idea to join together and build a campaign.
Unison's Scottish convenor Mike Kirby said: "With the increase in the level of debate on this issue, we think that now is the time to begin to build a broad consensus of people and groups across Scottish society with similar aims.
"Devolution means that we should look at the powers of Holyrood from time to time.
"After two full terms of the Scottish Parliament, this seems like a good opportunity to do so, and we will be discussing with our branches and members what they consider could usefully be decided both in Edinburgh and more locally."
The Scottish Labour party will bring forward a motion in the Scottish Parliament this week to secure support for a devolution review commission.