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

Join the demo in the Castlegate at 12 noon on 31st Aug to defend our democracy

Defend democracy
The branch is calling on all our members and their families and friends to join the demonstration on Saturday 31st ...
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Council withdraws Special Leave Procedure and commits to further talks with the unions

Council withdraws Special Leave Procedure and commits to further talks with the unions
The branch is delighted to report that following a meeting with UNISON and the GMB on 23rd August, Aberdeenshire Council ...
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Cornerstone UNISON Newsletter – please read and share

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Click on the graphic to read a short newsletter which has been posted to all Cornerstone UNISON members this afternoon ...
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Branch position statement on changes to procedures issued by Aberdeenshire Council

thumbnail of UNISON Position Paper Aug 2019 final
Aberdeenshire UNISON has submitted a position statement to the council in the wake of the implementation  on 12th August of ...
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Cornerstone update – next steps to trade union recognition

Cornerstone update - next steps to trade union recognition
You will be aware that the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) recently ruled that they believe it is ‘likely’ that UNISON ...
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UNISON application for statutory recognition accepted

UNISON application for statutory recognition accepted
In a major breakthrough in our union's battle to force recognition in Cornerstone, UNISON has been told that our application ...
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Calling all UNISON members in the community, voluntary and private care sector – please do our survey

Calling all UNISON members in the community, voluntary and private care sector - please do our survey
If you are a UNISON member in the community, voluntary and private care sector please  complete the branch's ‘Violence at ...

Important update for Cornerstone members

Important update for Cornerstone members
Dear Member UNISON is receiving a lot of queries in relation to how the back pay in your June pay ...
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School Uniform Grant for members 2019 – Apply by 19th July

School uniform grants
Families living on low incomes with children struggle constantly to make ends meet – and this can be particularly acute ...
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Scottish Disabled Members’ Committee Summer Newsletter 2019

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Here is the Scottish Disabled Members' Committee Summer Newsletter 2019. Issues highlighted includethe successful South Lanarkshire motion to National Delegate ...