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‘Council workers are the backbone of our communities’ says UNISON general secretary as she launches Scotland’s local government strike ballot
September 1st, 2021UNISON’s general secretary Christina McAnea is hosting a virtual pay rally today (Wednesday) to mark the launch of the union’s formal strike ballot of select local government workers. UNISON, Scotland’s largest local government union, is seeking to take targeted strike action, which means select groups of workers will be balloted. These include members working in […]
Read More...UNISON Scotland Pay Rally: We Are Worth More Tickets, Wed 1 Sep 2021 at 18:00 | Eventbrite
August 27th, 2021LG Pay Rally Please find below the link for members to sign up to attend our virtual pay rally which will be held at 6pm on 1st September. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unison-scotland-pay-rally-we-are-worth-more-tickets-168580477747 UNISON intends to take targeted strike action, which means select groups of workers will be balloted. These include members working in school cleaning, school catering, school […]
Read More...‘Council staff are worth more’ says D&G UNISON as it prepares to ballot members on strike action.
August 26th, 2021UNISON, Scotland’s largest local government union, has informed employers this week that it is to conduct a formal ballot of its members in a dispute over pay. COSLA, the umbrella body representing council employers, had previously offered staff earning less than £25,000 a flat rate rise of £800. Last week COSLA came back with a […]
Read More...FEELEY REPORT – A REVIEW OF ADULT CARE
February 7th, 2021The Feeley Report on adult care was presented to the Scottish Parliament this week and they will be having a discussion about the report on 16 February 2021. This review will likely affect the many thousands of Adult Social care workers in The NHS, Local Government, voluntary and private sector across Scotland. UNISON have been […]
Read More...Update your details
February 4th, 2021The branch AGM is taking place on the 11 March 2021. Please ensure your UNISON details are up to date with your correct address, job title and workplace. Thank you
Read More...Charity Pub Quiz – Mon 15th July 2019
July 2nd, 2019 Read More...LGBT+ SCOTLAND – OUT 7 NEWSLETTER
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Read More...YOUNG WORKERS SUMMER TRAINING WEEKEND 2019
June 19th, 2019For more information contact our branch secretary on – 01387 257393 The programme will included introductory workshops for new young members, giving them a chance to learn about the history of unions, how they work and what role they can play. For more experienced young members, there will be a variety of workshops aimed at […]
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For UNISON, it’s solidarity forever, pledges Dave Prentis
Read More...Housing Benefit & Welfare rights roles
The introduction of Universal Credit has the potential to significantly impact on the jobs of UNISON members working in Housing Benefit & Welfare rights roles . The Bargaining and Campaigns team are keen to hear from members working in these areas about what has , or seems likely to change, in their job as a […]
Read More...Scotland in Unison May 2019
June 17th, 2019Scotland in UNISON No 137 May 2019 2 May, 2019 STUC special – reports from STUC Congress 2019; Government must use powers to make people’s lives better; Dundee home care workers defeat conditions changes; End the exploitation of dedicated care workers; National job evaluation starts in FE colleges; Boss’s pay rise slammed as Gas jobs […]
Read More...Get help with school uniform costs this summer.
May 8th, 2019 Read More...Scotland in UNISON No 137 May 2019.
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Read More...Harassment in the workplace is never OK.
If you work in healthcare and you’ve seen or experienced harassment at work, we need to hear from you. Take our survey and help UNISON stamp out unacceptable behaviour at work. #neverOK CLICK HERE FOR SURVEY
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Read More...SDMG Newsletter Spring Edition 2019
SDMG Newsletter Spring Edition 2019
Read More...Scotland in UNISON No 136 March 2019
March 14th, 2019Exposing the ‘silent slaughter’ of services. Branches challenge budget cuts across Scotland’s councils; Report says social care workers deserve fair work and fair pay; Glasgow equal pay victory explained; Glasgow women win as Communications Awards celebrate work in branches; Best council pay offer in a decade; UN Anti-Racism Day Glasgow rally 16 March Glasgow; Joint Utilities: […]
Read More...Unison Retired Members Section – Information for all
January 22nd, 2019Hi everyone, We had a very informative talk on D&G Council’s “Trusted Trader Scheme” and also a run through the various ‘scams’ which are currently in operation – in particular those aimed at older persons. The speaker, Fiona Adrain, asked me to draw members attention to a survey which is being carried out to help […]
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Read More...UNISON DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY AGM
To let you know that the 2019 UNISON Dumfries and Galloway Branch AGM will take place on the 27th February in the Cairndale Hotel, Dumfries at 5pm. We are seeking, nominations for Branch Officers and Stewards posts and Branch motions. The relevant forms are available from the Branch office or website. Motions should be received […]
Read More...BREXIT
November 17th, 2018A Message Sent on Behalf of TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady Last night the UK government published the full text of the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration, after the Cabinet took the collective decision to back the Brexit deal. Over the last 24 hours, we’ve seen a government spiralling out of control. As ever, the […]
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Read More...UNISON POCKET DIARIES 2019
November 15th, 2018Unison Pocket Diaries now available free to Dumfries & Galloway members on a first come first served basis. Pop in to your local office or speak to your steward ASAP. It was agreed at our last branch meeting due to cost and waste last year we would purchase 400 diaries and make them available this […]
Read More...Ballot – LG members
October 19th, 2018UNISON members, the ballot on our pay offer is now open. You should get an email in the next couple of days giving details of how to vote. If you don’t get an email you can vote by going to https://unison.tfaforms.net/52 or by phoning Unison Direct on 08000 857 857. The ballot closes on November […]
Read More...Third Sector Employees
August 24th, 2018Click on the link below for more information about Specialist healthcare support to help you remain at work, or make a healthy return to work. For Companies with less than 250 employees. Working Health Service Scotland – 0800 019 2211
Read More...Letter Re North West Campus
August 22nd, 2018Dear all That was very useful to meet yesterday to discuss concerns regarding NWCC and staffing working in this new environment. As we agreed I would issue you a note on the key items you were raising. As you are aware there was an incident with a sprinkler pipe causing damage to a ceiling, this […]
Read More...Community Members
August 14th, 2018UNISON has asked the Supreme Court for leave to appeal against the Court of Appeal decision that care workers’ sleep-in shifts do not count as working time and should be paid in line with the national minimum wage. The Supreme Court will now decide whether to grant the union the right to appeal. A full […]
Read More...NHS Pay offer – Scotland
June 28th, 2018UNISON TO CONSULT ON NHS SCOTLAND PAY OFFER UNISON has agreed to ballot all NHS members on the new NHS Scotland Pay deal. UNISON Health Committee met to review the offer and agreed to recommend acceptance on the basis that it is the best that can be achieved by negotiation. The union also agreed to […]
Read More...PENSION CONSULTATION
June 27th, 2018David Stainthorpe our Local Government Convenor and DGC Pension Board Member has attended the launch of the local government pension scheme structure review event held at the COSLA offices in Edinburgh. The meeting was addressed by Derek Mackay, Cabinet Secretary for Finance who hoped to see more opportunities for investment by the LG Pension funds […]
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