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UNISON is Scotland’s largest public sector trade union representing around 160,000 members delivering services in the public, community and private sector across Scotland.
What is a trade union?
A trade union is a group of working people who have joined together to achieve better pay and working conditions and a safer working environment.
Trade unions negotiate with employers on behalf of union members to agree wages, work rules, complaint procedures, rules governing hiring, firing and promotion of workers, benefits, workplace safety and other policies.
In recent years, unions have campaigned for and won:
● a national minimum wage
● improved parental leave provisions
● equality legislation
● laws on reasonable working hours
● minimum holiday and sickness entitlements
● health and safety in the workplace
You can think of trade unions as your insurance policy for work.
UNISON is the trade union for all public service workers even if they work for voluntary organisations or private companies; we believe in:
- Equality – we are all different, but we all deserve to be treated with respect and fairness. UNISON is structured to encourage participation from members in equality groups.
- All of our voices should be heard in solidarity – we work together to support each other at work.
- Our members have a right to make the decisions that shape their union participation.
- We aim to share our skills, commitment and creativity to build a stronger union.
UNISON in Dumfries & Galloway
We have over 5000 members in Dumfries and Galloway, with Branch Officers, Stewards and Health & Safety Reps located throughout the region you have a strong local Branch support network ready to help you wherever and whenever you need us.
Locally, UNISON reps have negotiated far better than statutory minimum terms and conditions for members in their workplaces. Please join us and support your colleagues in attaining better working conditions – Together, we are stronger.
If you are looking for support in your workplace in these uncertain times Join UNISON today.
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Dumfries and Galloway Council , Cosla and The Scottish Government now is the time to listen ! Enough is enough
West Dunbartonshire Branch of Unison
UNISON Scotland’s local government members have overwhelmingly voted to reject their employer’s pay offer (CoSLA) of 3% for workers earning up to £80,000, and to move towards strike action in support of their claim for fair pay.Read more here ⬇️
A huge thank you to all members who voted in the Local Government onling pay ballot which closed yesterday.
We’ll communicate results as soon as we are able to.
Just FOUR DAYS left to vote in our UNISON Scotland Local Government pay ballot!
Make sure your voice is heard.
Vote REJECT now ❌
Check your e-mail for your ballot link.
If you did not receive an email with the ballot link, you can vote using this link ⬇️ unison.tfaforms.net/52
or you can also vote by or calling 0800 0857 857 ☎️
Please tag your fellow UNISON members/colleagues to ensure they don't miss the opportunity to cast their vote.
#YourPayYourSay #OneTeam
