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Scotland’s largest trade union accepts local government pay offer
September 29th, 202229 September 2022 UNISON members, the largest local government union, have voted to accept COSLA’s pay offer in a ballot of all local government members across Scotland. In an incredible 64% turnout the results are as follows: Those voting to accept the pay offer – 67% Those voting to reject the pay offer – 33% […]
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September 27th, 2022RMS UNISON NEWS AUTUMN 2022
Read More...Understanding Dementia Courses
September 21st, 2022Colleague Funding has been secured to run online Understanding Dementia Courses which are open to all Members and Activists and is suitable for people working with clients, patients or who have friends or family with the condition. The Courses will run from 9.30am to 12pm on TEAMS on the following dates: 5th October OR 26th […]
Read More...Headteachers fear losing increasingly vital teaching assistants as cost-of-living pressures bite
September 15th, 2022To halt the exodus of teaching assistants they need to be better rewarded Teaching assistants are still filling the gaps left by specialist staff during the pandemic and providing vital emotional support to students and parents, according to a UNISON-commissioned report published today (Thursday). From Covid to the Cost of Living provides a snapshot of […]
Read More...Extra Day’s Leave to Mark National Day of Mourning Public Holiday on 19 Sep
September 13th, 2022Dumfries & Galloway Council Dear colleagues At a special meeting of Full Council today, Elected Members agreed to grant an additional day’s annual leave so that Council employees can observe the National Day of Mourning public holiday on Monday 19 September, the date of HM Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral. This includes teachers and support […]
Read More...Jimmy Reid Foundation Annual Lecture – 6 October 2022
September 7th, 2022Message from Lilian Macer, Scottish Convenor & Tracey Dalling, Regional Secretary Colleagues Jimmy Reid Foundation 2022 annual lecture Our very own Christina McAnea is delivering this year’s lecture. This should be stand out event and takes place in the midst of our cost of living campaigns. As you know Christina is Glasgow born and bred. […]
Read More...LG Pay – Update
September 5th, 2022Friday 2 September Folks, Following another mammoth set of negotiations which lasted into the early hours of this morning, this time directly with the First Minister, we have secured an improved pay offer for our members. The revised offer is attached for your information. Your Local Government Committee met today to consider this offer and […]
Read More...Scottish Government Consultation
September 2nd, 2022Consultations The Scottish Government invites all those with an interest in our consultation on the inspection of early learning and childcare (ELC) and school age childcare services in Scotland, including practitioners, childminders, teachers, inspectors, parents, carers, and staff members working in settings or local authorities, to come along to our virtual consultation events and share […]
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