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

Local Government pay deal agreed

Pay 2017
CoSLA has agreed the 2017/18 pay award The pay deal is.. • Employees earning less than £35,000 a £350* increase ...
/ Campaigns, News, pay, Worth It

UNISON legal victory sees employment tribunal fees scrapped

UNISON victory
The branch is delighted to report that employment tribunal fees will be scrapped after UNISON won a landmark court victory ...
/ Campaigns, News, Tribunals, TU rights

Under 27? Come along to UNISON’s young members’ BBQ and Information Event on 22nd July

Young Members BBQ
Local UNISON branches have organised a young members' BBQ and information event for Saturday 22nd July from 10am at the ...
/ Events, News, Young Members

UNISON – protecting members’ interests as council continues to look at alternative delivery model for sport and leisure

Inez Teece
The branch has written out to all affected members with an update on the proposals for an Alternative Delivery Model ...

Sadness but also optimism at this year’s UNISON National Delegate Conference

Conference 2017
The cloud of the tragic events in London and Manchester hung heavy over this year's Conference. The aftermath of the ...
/ Conference, News

Financial surgeries free to UNISON members July and Sept 2017

Lighthouse Financial Advice
UNISON Living along with Lighthouse Financial Advice is holding free surgeries for UNISON members seeking financial advice in Gordon House ...
/ Events, News, Worth It

Aberdeenshire UNISON supports the WASPI campaign

WASPI
On Friday 26th May, Aberdeenshire UNISON members joined women from WASPI (Women Against State Pensions Inequality) on stalls at Woodhill ...
/ Campaigns, News, Pensions, WASPI

Pay update – Members vote for action but turnout below threshold

Pay leaflet
UNISON Scotland today announced the result of the Industrial Action ballot which closed yesterday with 62.7% voting in favour of ...
/ Ballot, Campaigns, News, pay, Worth It

Kate elected to UNISON lay leadership

Kate Ramsden
Kate Ramsden, Branch chair has been successfully elected onto the National Executive Council (NEC) of UNISON. This is the senior ...
/ elections, NEC, News

There for you – UNISON Welfare update May 2017 – School uniform grants

School uniform
Families on low incomes can struggle to make ends meet, especially just before the start of the new school year ...
/ Grants, News, There for you