UNISON is the trade union representing staff in Aberdeenshire Council, various voluntary and community organisations, and other public sector employers.

Branch members’ Writefest success

Branch members' Writefest success
The branch is delighted to report on Writefest, an annual event organised by four qualified librarians, Carol Mitchell (Network Librarian ...

Just Transition Report – Offshore oil and gas

Offshore report 2020
Oil-Gas-Workers-Report-Final Steve Gray, branch Green champion shares this new report sent by Ryan Morrison, Just Transition Campaigner from Friends of ...

Branch celebrates Black History Month with two virtual events 30 and 31 October

Branch celebrates Black History Month with two virtual events 30 and 31 October
October is Black History Month - a celebration of the contributions Black People have made to the communities of this ...

North East, Orkney and Shetland Equalities Newsletter – First issue

North East, Orkney and Shetland Equalities Newsletter - First issue
Here is the first issue of the North East of Scotland, Orkney and Shetland equalities newsletter, NEqualities, edited by branch ...

Education staff members’ briefing – Branch calls on council to value school support staff

Inez Kirk
The branch has called on all school staff members to let us know if their school expects them to work ...

Branch to join Challenge Poverty Week and calls for a Covid recovery to end poverty

Challenge poverty
#ChallengePoverty Challenge Poverty Week, from 5-11 October, aims to highlight the growing problem of poverty in Scotland and showcase the ...
/ Campaigns, Equalities, Equalities, News, Poverty

Join the branch to celebrate the International Day of Older Persons and get your pensions questions answered

Join the branch to celebrate the International Day of Older Persons and get your pensions questions answered
Thursday 1st October is the International Day of Older Persons. To celebrate this, branch equalities officer, Kathleen Kennedy is hosting ...
/ Equalities, Equalities, News, Retired members

Please sign the letter and tell the UK Government there is “no going back to normal”

Please sign the letter and tell the UK Government there is "no going back to normal"
The branch is urging all our members to sign the letter to the Prime Minister and the Chancellor to urge ...
/ Campaigns, Covid-19, Lobby, News, pay, Worth It

Check out our new Education Issues page

Check out our new Education Issues page
UNISON is the largest union in Scotland’s education service and represents a range of staff working in all sectors of ...

Branch wins temporary halt to commute deduction on mileage claims

Branch wins temporary halt to commute deduction on mileage claims
Following representations from the branch, the council has agreed to a temporary cessation of the excess commute deduction for these ...
/ Covid-19, News, TU rights, TU rights