UNISON is the trade union representing staff in Aberdeenshire Council, various voluntary and community organisations, and other public sector employers.
UNISON Equality Survey 2020 – tell us about your experiences during the coronavirus pandemic
Equality is one of UNISON’s core values and since 2016 we have run an annual survey asking members about their ...
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Claim Covid Cash Now #claimcovidcash
If you work in social care or home care and are self isolating or shielding and are not receiving sick pay ...
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Branch calls on council to recompense staff for Covid-19 costs
The branch has joined council branches across Scotland in writing formally to the Chief Exec to request that staff who ...
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Branch launches stewards’ guide on supporting disabled members
Branch equalities officer, Kathleen Kennedy has drawn up a stewards' guide to supporting disabled members in Aberdeenshire Council. The guide, ...
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School support members update – big sign up of school based safety reps
Inez Kirk, branch secretary and Ann Gray, acting assistant secretary and education lead sent out a new update to our ...
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Black Workers and Covid – Call for action to tackle structural inequality and risk
UNISON is calling for urgent action from both the Scottish and UK governments to recognise the increased risk of infection ...
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Pride memories from the North East
We should have been on the streets celebrating Glasgow PRIDE on 27 June. Our Grampian PRIDE event on 16th May ...
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Important update for social care members – you should now get normal pay if self-isolating
UNISON welcomes the Coronavirus (COVID-19): social care staff support fund guidance, announced by the Scottish Government on Thursday 25 June, ...
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Education update – return to school must be driven by safety not politics
In a fast changing situation, the Deputy First Minister, John Swinney, on Tuesday 23rd June announced plans for Scottish schools ...
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Update for UNISON education members
Branch secretary, Inez Kirk, has issued the following briefing to our members in education on behalf of the branch, providing ...
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